Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs due to an acute obstruction of coronary blood flow, leading…
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Electrocardiography (ECG) is an essential tool in clinical practice, used for diagnosing arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, electrolyte imbalances, and various cardiac…
Arrhythmias are disturbances in cardiac rhythm that can range from benign to life-threatening. This article provides a comprehensive comparison of…
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by irregular, rapid atrial electrical activity leading to ineffective…
Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening infection of the heart’s endocardium, most commonly affecting heart valves. It can lead to…
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition characterized by elevated blood pressure levels. It significantly…
Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are structural abnormalities of the heart present at birth. They range from simple, asymptomatic defects to…
Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms caused by disturbances in impulse formation or conduction. Management includes antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs), electrical interventions…
Atrioventricular (AV) block is an abnormal delay or interruption in the conduction of electrical impulses from the atria to the…
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a genetic disorder characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and dynamic outflow tract obstruction. It…
Acute pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium, the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. It presents with chest pain, pericardial…
A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard during the cardiac cycle due to turbulent blood flow. It may be…