Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia - Angina
Angina pectoris is chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) to the heart muscle, generally due to obstruction...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Angina - Unstable Angina
Physicians distinguish between stable angina, which occurs during exercise or stress, and is relieved with a nitrate spray or tablet (e.g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Angina - Treatment
The main goals of treatment in angina pectoris are relief of symptoms, slowing progression of the disease, and reduction of future events...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronary Heart Disease - Angina
The pain associated with very advanced CHD is known as angina, and usually presents as a sensation of pressure in the chest, arm pain, ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Angina - Symptoms
Most patients with angina complain of chest discomfort rather than actual pain, the discomfort is usually described as a pressure, heavin...   » Read the article

Article - Introduction To Gentle, Manual Joint- And Back-therapy (gmt) By Dieter Dorn
This article explain the revolutionary, yet ancient, method of massage/healing developed by Dieter Dorn.    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease: Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accum...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chest Pain: Encyclopedia - Chest Pain
In medicine, chest pain is a symptom of a number of serious conditions and is generally considered a medical emergency, unless the patien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antianginal: Encyclopedia - Antianginal
An antianginal is any drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, a symptom of ischaemic heart disease. Drugs used are nitrates such a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amlodipine: Encyclopedia - Amlodipine
Amlodipine C08CA01 Amlodipine (as besylate or malleate) is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used as an anti-hypertensive and in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angerona: Encyclopedia - Angerona
In Roman mythology, Angerona or Angeronia was an old Roman goddess, whose name and functions are variously explained. According to ancien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nausea: Encyclopedia - Nausea
Nausea (Greek Ναυτεία) is the sensation of unease and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit. Nausea - Causes. Nausea i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Verapamil: Encyclopedia - Verapamil
Verapamil C08DA01 Verapamil (brand names: Isoptin®, Verelan®, Calan®) is a medical drug that acts as an L-type calcium channel blocke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardiac Stress Test: Encyclopedia - Cardiac Stress Test
A cardiac stress test is a medical test performed to evaluate relative arterial blood flow increases to the heart muscles during exercise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veruca Salt: Encyclopedia - Veruca Salt
For the 1990s alternative rock group, see Veruca Salt (band) Veruca Salt is a character from the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alkyl Nitrites: Encyclopedia - Alkyl Nitrites
Alkyl nitrites are a group of organic compounds with the general formula R-O-N=O, where R is any organic group. Amyl nitrite has historic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Encyclopedia - Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or heart bypass is a surgical procedure performed in patients with coronary artery disease (see ath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prinzmetal's Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Prinzmetal's Angina - Features
Symptoms typically occur at rest, rather than on exertion. 2/3 of patients have concurrent atherosclerosis of a major coronary artery, bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prinzmetal's Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Prinzmetal's Angina - Diagnosis
Patients who develop cardiac chest pain are generally treated empirically as an "acute coronary syndrome", and are generally tested for c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Channel Blocker: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcium Channel Blocker - Mechanism Of Action
Calcium channel blockers work by blocking voltage-sensitive calcium channels in the heart and in the blood vessels. This prevents calcium...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronary Heart Disease - Prevention
Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease in the Western world. Prevention centers on the modifiable risk factors, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Valve Stenosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Valve Stenosis - Symptoms And Signs Of Aortic Stenosis
When symptomatic, aortic stenosis can cause syncope, angina and congestive heart failure. More symptoms indicate a worse prognosis. Treat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronary Heart Disease - Overview
Atherosclerotic heart disease can be thought of as a wide spectrum of disease of the heart. At one end of the spectrum is the asymptomati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Heart Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronary Heart Disease - Pathophysiology
Limitation of blood flow to the heart causes ischemia (cell starvation secondary to a lack of oxygen) of the myocardial cells. When myoca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Channel Blocker: Encyclopedia Ii - Calcium Channel Blocker - List Of Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channel blocker - Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine besylate (Norvasc) Felodipine (Plendil) Nicardipine (Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aortic Valve Stenosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Aortic Valve Stenosis - Pathophysiology
When the aortic valve becomes stenotic, it causes a pressure gradient between the left ventricle (LV) and the aorta. The more constricted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sildenafil: Encyclopedia Ii - Sildenafil - History
Sildenafil, initially known as compound UK-92,480, was initially developed to treat angina pectoris (a form of cardiovascular disease). P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nausea: Encyclopedia Ii - Nausea - Causes
Nausea is a symptom of many conditions. It is also an adverse effect of many drugs. In medicine, nausea is a particular problem during so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - Diseases And Treatments
The study of diseases of the heart is known as cardiology. Important diseases of the heart include: Coronary heart disease is the lack o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chest Pain: Encyclopedia Ii - Chest Pain - Causes
Chest pain - Cardiopulmonary. Important cardiovascular and pulmonary causes of chest pain: Angina pectoris "Unstable" AP - this is an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Encyclopedia Ii - Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Associated Symptoms
Symptoms of left- and right-sided congestive heart failure develop gradually in most patients. Left ventricualr dilatation may be present...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Troponin: Encyclopedia Ii - Troponin - Diagnostic Use
Certain subtypes of troponin (Troponin I and T) are quite specific to the heart muscle (myocardium) and are measured in blood to differen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pulmonary Hypertension: Encyclopedia Ii - Pulmonary Hypertension - Signs And Symptoms
A history usually reveals gradual onset of shortness of breath, fatigue, angina pectoris, syncope (fainting) and peripheral edema. In ord...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronary Catheterization: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronary Catheterization - History
Coronary catheterization was introduced in the late 1950s. One of the first, presumably because of ethical concerns and fellow physicians...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atherosclerosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Atherosclerosis - Treatment
If atherosclerosis leads to symptoms, the symptoms (such as angina pectoris) can be treated. Medicines are usually the first step in trea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nitroglycerin: Encyclopedia Ii - Nitroglycerin - Medical Use
For the main article on this topic see Glyceryl trinitrate (pharmacology). In medicine, nitroglycerin (sometimes called Glyceryl trinitra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypercholesterolemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypercholesterolemia - Signs And Symptoms
Elevated cholesterol does not lead to specific symptoms unless it has been longstanding. Some types of hypercholesterolaemia lead to spec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Metabolic Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Metabolic Syndrome - Nomenclature
Other names for this syndrome are: Syndrome X; Metabolic syndrome X; Insulin resistance syndrome; Reaven's Syndrome, after Dr Gerald M. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Valdecoxib: Encyclopedia Ii - Valdecoxib - Side-effects And Withdrawal
On April 7, 2005, Pfizer withdrew Bextra from the US market on recommendation by the FDA, citing an increased risk of heart attack and st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atherosclerosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Atherosclerosis - Treatment
If atherosclerosis leads to symptoms, the symptoms (such as angina pectoris) can be treated. Medicines are usually the first step in trea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tristania Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Tristania Band - Biography
Tristania was formed at the end of 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen of Uzi Suicide and Kenneth Olsson. Later, Anders H. Hidle and Vibeke...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pde5 Inhibitor: Encyclopedia Ii - Pde5 Inhibitor - Clinical Use Of Pde5 Inhibitors
PDE5 inhibitor - Indications. PDE5 inhibitors are clinically indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil, the proto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nitroglycerin: Encyclopedia Ii - Nitroglycerin - Medical Use
In medicine, nitroglycerin (sometimes called Glyceryl trinitrate, presumably to avoid alarming people) is used as a heart medication (und...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardiac Stress Test: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardiac Stress Test - Risks
Absolute contraindications to cardiac stress testing include acute MI within 48 hrs, unstable angina not yet stablized with medical thera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buspirone: Encyclopedia Ii - Buspirone - Side-effects
Rarely, side-effects have a dangerous nature or intensity. Some tend to disappear with continued therapy or are less frequent (vertigo, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amiodarone: Encyclopedia Ii - Amiodarone - History
Amiodarone was initially developed in 1961 in Belgium as a treatment for angina. It was widely used throughout Europe as an anti-anginal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nursing Theory: Encyclopedia Ii - Nursing Theory - Future Of Nursing Models
Nursing models have been criticised for failing to provide holistic care, and preventing nurses from thinking "outside of the box". This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Myocardial Infarction: Encyclopedia Ii - Myocardial Infarction - History
Before the discovery of the electrocardiogram, it was impossible to objectively diagnose myocardial infarction. The term angina pectoris ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Myocardial Infarction: Encyclopedia Ii - Myocardial Infarction - History
Before the discovery of the electrocardiogram, it was impossible to objectively diagnose myocardial infarction. The term angina pectoris ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atrial Fibrillation: Encyclopedia Ii - Atrial Fibrillation - Signs And Symptoms
Atrial fibrillation is usually accompanied by symptoms related to either the rapid heart rate or embolization. Rapid and irregular heart ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atrial Fibrillation: Encyclopedia Ii - Atrial Fibrillation - Treatment
The main goals of treatment of atrial fibrillation are to prevent temporary circulatory instability and to prevent stroke. Rate and rhyth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Associated Symptoms
The symptoms of HCM include shortness of breath, chest pain (sometimes known as angina), uncomfortable awareness of the heart beat (palpi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Diseases Starting With S: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Diseases Starting With S - Sp
Spa - Spe-Sph - Spi - Spl - Spo - Spr List of diseases starting with S - Spa. Spar - Spas Sparse hair ptosis mental retardation S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calcium Channel Blocker: Encyclopedia - Calcium Channel Blocker
Calcium channel blockers are a class of drugs with effects on the muscle of the heart and the muscles of the rest of the body. The main a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia - Heart
The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. The term...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardiology: Encyclopedia - Cardiology
Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cardiology: Encyclopedia Ii - Cardiology - Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiology - Basic anatomy Structure of the heart. Epicardium Pericardium Myocardium Papillary muscle Endocardium Coronary circulation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 1. Infectious And Parasitic Diseases 001-139
List of ICD-9 codes - Intestinal infectious diseases 001-009. (001) Cholera (002) Typhoid and paratyphoid fevers (003) Other Salmonell...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Human Heart
Heart - Early development. The human embryonic heart (EHR) begins beating at approximately 21 days after conception, or five weeks afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Human Heart
Heart - Structure. In the human body, the heart is normally situated slightly to the left of the middle of the thorax, underneath the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 13. Diseases Of The Musculoskeletal System And Connective Tissue 710-739
List of ICD-9 codes - arthropathies and related disorders 710-719. (710) Diffuse diseases of connective tissue (710.0) Systemic lupus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 12. Diseases Of The Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue 680-709
List of ICD-9 codes - infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue 680-686. (680) Carbuncle and furuncle (680.0) Boil, face (680.1) Boi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 11. Complications Of Pregnancy Childbirth And The Puerperium 630-676
List of ICD-9 codes - ectopic and molar pregnancy 630-633. (630) Hydatidiform mole (631) Other abnormal product of conception (632) Ab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 14. Congenital Anomalies 740-759
List of ICD-9 codes - congenital anomalies 740-759. (740) Anencephalus and similar anomalies (740.0) Anencephalus (741) Spina bifid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 17. Injury And Poisoning 800-999
List of ICD-9 codes - fracture of skull 800-804. (800) Fracture of vault of skull (801) Fracture of base of skull (802) Fracture of fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 10. Diseases Of The Genitourinary System 580-629
List of ICD-9 codes - nephritis nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis 580-589. (580) Acute glomerulonephritis (580.9) Glomerulonephritis, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Hearts Of Other Animals
The heart of fish have only two chambers: one atrium and one ventricle. In fish, the system has only one circuit. The blood pumps through...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 16. Symptoms Signs And Ill-defined Conditions 780-799
List of ICD-9 codes - symptoms 780-789. (780) General symptoms (780.0) Alteration of consciousness (780.01) Coma, nondiabetic, nonhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 15. Certain Conditions Originating In The Perinatal Period 760-779
List of ICD-9 codes - maternal causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality 760-763. (760) Fetus or newborn affected by material condit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 5. Mental Disorders 290-319
List of ICD-9 codes - psychoses 290-299. List of ICD-9 codes - organic psychotic conditions 290-294. (290) Senile and presenile orga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 3. Endocrine Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases And Immunity Disorders 240-279
List of ICD-9 codes - disorders of thyroid gland 240-246. (240) Simple and unspecified goiter (240.9) Goiter, unspec. (241) Nontoxi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 2. Neoplasms 140-239
Excellent overview here of primary/secondary/in situ/benign List of ICD-9 codes - malignant neoplasm of lip oral cavity and pharynx 140-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - The Hearts Of Other Animals
Heart - Heartbeat. Smaller animals have faster heartbeats. This is evident within a species as well, as the young beat their hearts fas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heart: Encyclopedia Ii - Heart - First Aid
See cardiac arrest for emergencies involving the heart If a person is encountered in cardiac arrest (no heartbeat), cardiopulmonary resus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 9. Diseases Of The Digestive System 520-579
List of ICD-9 codes - diseases of oral cavity salivary glands and jaws 520-529. (520) Disorders of tooth development and eruption (521...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 4. Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-forming Organs 280-289
List of ICD-9 codes - diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 280-289. (280) Iron deficiency anemias (280.0) Iron deficiency a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 8. Diseases Of The Respiratory System 460-519
List of ICD-9 codes - acute respiratory infections 460-466. (460) Acute nasopharyngitis (common cold) (461) Acute sinusitis (461.0) S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 7. Diseases Of The Circulatory System 390-459
List of ICD-9 codes - acute rheumatic fever 390-392. (390) Rheumatic fever without mention of heart involvement (391) Rheumatic fever ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Icd-9 Codes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Icd-9 Codes - 6. Diseases Of The Nervous System And Sense Organs 320-389
List of ICD-9 codes - inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system 320-326. (320) Bacterial meningitis (320.0) Meningitis, hem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Angina - Pathophysiology
Increases in heart rate result in increased oxygen demand by the heart. The heart has a limited ability to increase its oxygen intake dur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Angina: Encyclopedia Ii - Angina - Diagnosis
In patients with occasional angina who are not having chest pain, an electrocardiogram (ECG) is typically normal, unless there have been ...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Iv - A
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages IV - A . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article