BRADYCARDIA & TACHYCARDIA
BRADYCARDIA Heart rate is the number of times the heart beats in one minute. It determines the rate at which the heart pumps blood. This has to be normal […]
HYPOKALEMIA AND HYPERKALEMIA
HYPOKALEMIA AND HYPERKALEMIA Potassium is a mineral and an electrolyte. The name originated from the Latin word KALIUM which translates to potash hence the kalemia. An electrolyte is a substance […]
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. It is defined as a sudden and progressive form of acute […]
PULMONARY HYPERTENSION
Pulmonary hypertension, defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than 25 mm Hg at rest or greater than 30 mm Hg during exercise. Pulmonary hypertension happens when the pressure […]
HYPERTENSION
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure is a condition that arises when the blood pressure is consistently too high, i.e the force of blood against a blood vessel is high. Then what is […]
DEXTROCARDIA
DEFINITION OF DEXTROCARDIA Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart points toward the right side of the chest instead of the left. The condition is usually not life-threatening, […]