HS-CRP: High Sensitivity CRP (C-reactive Protein)
WEBC-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein produced in the liver as part of the body’s natural inflammatory response. 1,2 It is produced in greater volumes when inflammatory conditions are present, with high concentrations indicating more serious inflammation of the patient’s system. 1 CRP tests, which measure the concentration of CRP in blood plasma, are a useful non-specific ...
Cardiology News, Research Articles | Heart Disease, Disorder Studies
WEBMetabolic. Myocardial and Pericardial Disease. Pediatric Cardiology. Practice Management. Transplantation. Valvular Heart Disease. Vascular Disease. Cardiology news, research and treatment articles offering cardiology healthcare professionals cardiology informati.
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Stages, & Classification - The ...
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Congestive heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition that impacts millions of people. However, patients with congestive heart failure may be asymptomatic until functional remodeling of the heart occurs. 1 In addition, heart failure is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly in older adults. 2 To help health care providers increase patient awareness, this article covers ...
FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBDecember 5, 2022. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a diagnostic cardiac catheterization technique used to measure blood flow and pressure in an isolated segment of the coronary artery. FFR is the current standard of care for the evaluation of lesions in intermediate-grade stenosis. It is more precise than non-invasive techniques in determining ...
Hyoscyamine Helps in Afib With Slow Ventricular Response
WEBMay 17, 2018. HealthDay News — Hyoscyamine can prevent pacemaker placement in a patient with symptoms caused by a slow ventricular response during atrial fibrillation, according to a case study published online May 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Scott A. Helgeson, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and colleagues ...
Atrial Tachycardia: Diagnosis - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Atrial tachycardia is a type of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PVST), a group of arrhythmias that originate above the atrioventricular junction. Atrial tachycardia can occur after an ablation for the management of atrial fibrillation. Patients presenting with atrial tachycardia may experience palpitations, lightheadedness, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
Wide Complex Tachycardia - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Wide complex tachycardia (WCT) is a general term describing a group of conditions that present with an accelerated heart rhythm, specifically a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (bpm) and a QRS duration of more than 120 milliseconds. WCT can be loosely divided into 2 types: ventricular tachycardia (VT) …
Antianginal Drugs - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Antianginal Drugs. Angina is chest pain or chest discomfort due to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. 1,2 Angina is a predictor of future cardiovascular events; therefore, angina treatment goals are to prevent myocardial infarction (MI) and death, and to alleviate symptoms of angina. 1-3 …
Higher Total Cholesterol and LDL-C Levels Associated With Lower …
WEBSep 3, 2019 · A higher LDL-C level was significantly associated with a lower ln-transformed total WBC count in the full adjustment model (B=-0.023; P <.001), with a 2.3% lower cell count per 1-SD increase in LDL-C level; a higher LDL-C level was also significantly associated with a lower ln-transformed monocyte count (B=-0.031; P …
Premature Ventricle Contractions in Heart Failure: A Closer …
WEBAug 11, 2016 · Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are “early depolarizations of the myocardium, originating in the ventricle.” 1 Once regarded as benign, PVCs—even in the absence of structural heart disease—are now regarded as more insidious, potentially causing or contributing to cardiomyopathy and heart failure. 2 Asymptomatic PVCs are often detected incidentally 3 and have been described in ...
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