Types of heart valve disease include:
Stenosis= The valve flaps become thick or stiff.
Regurgitation= The flaps may not close tightly, causing blood to leak backward.
Prolapse- The valves become stretched out
Atresia= The valve isn't formed.
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Some of the common Abbreviation used in Emergency Medicine.
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An enlarged node can be the first sign of gastric cancer—and is often called Virchow's node, because the association between left supraclavicular lymphadenopathy and gastric cancer.
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Worldwide, strokes rank second among the top causes of death.
The signs and symptoms of a stroke vary from person to person, but usually begin suddenly.
There are two main ways that strokes can happen: ischemia and hemorrhage.
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Deficiency of Thyroid hormone deprives the body from good metabolism.
Symptoms of Thyroid deficiency such as dry skin, brittle hair, fatigue, Bradycardia or weight gain are relieved by Levothyroxine.
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Preventing high blood pressure, ( hypertension), can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Remember once you are diagnosed with HYPERTENSION It Can't Be Cured, But It Can Be Managed.
So PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!
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PREVENT HYPERTENSION by spreading awareness today on World Hypertensive day
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Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in an artery or vein. There are various causes behind it. Thrombosis can be life-threatening.
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Learn to differentiate between Dextrocardia v/s Limb lead misplacement.
Careful Interpretation of ECG is very important.
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Pellagra is not an infectious disease, a NUTRITIONAL DISORDER caused by Vitamin B3 deficiency.
It is characterized by 4 'D's': diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death.
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Fibroids contain more cells of estrogen and progesterone than typical uterine muscle cells do. They are non-cancerous growths in the muscle layer of your uterus.
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Dr Honey choudhary (DOCTORS SQUAD ) PITTING EDEMA usually seen in Pregnancy, CHF or even Dvt or any heart valve disorders
Modern Health The BECKS Triad =
Muffled heart sounds
Increased JVP
HYPOTENSION.
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