Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2015
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) are drugs most often prescribed for people who experience side effects with ACE inhibitors. They are used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Rather than lowering levels of angiotensin II (as ACE inhibitors do), angiotensin II receptor blockers prevent this chemical from having any effects on the heart and blood vessels. The blood …
More about Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Submitted by Dr T on August 4, 2010 – 8:22am </div></p> <p style=”color: rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration: none;font-size: 12px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);”>While the buzz in treatment for <a href=”https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-information/coronary-artery-disease-angina” style=”color: rgb(18, 57, 102);text-decoration: underline;font-size: 12px;text-transform: none;background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);” target=”_blank”>Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) </a>is all about <a href=”https://www.cardiachealth.org/heart-disease-treatment/treatment-options/percutaneous-coronary-intervention” style=”color: rgb(18, 57, …
CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) Submitted by Dr T on May 22, 2010 – 8:20am in Other CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA) has become a valuable new tool in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) as reported in a new study (read my comments). CT or CAT scans have been around for a long time but were not capable of providing …
Submitted by Dr T on April 19, 2010 – 11:05am This morning I spoke with an old friend who is doing well after his CABG a year ago.In fact he is doing so well, that he is back to his pre-operative weight of 200 lbs (about 25 lbs too heavy). So what? He feels wells, is busy, physically as active …
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs may help reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL), increase the good cholesterol (HDL) and reduce triglycerides (a blood fat). There are several classes of drugs that are used to treat cholesterol, including statins. Your doctor may prescribe a combination therapy of drugs for your specific situation. An elevated cholesterol level (hypercholesterolemia) is a major risk factor for coronary heart …
Diuretics (often called water pills) are drugs that cause the body to rid itself of excess fluids and sodium through urination. Excess fluid in the body can lead to high blood pressure. This helps to relieve the heart’s workload and also decreases the buildup of fluid in the lungs and other parts of the body, such as the ankles and …
Calcium Channel Blockers are drugs that block the movement of calcium into heart and blood vessel muscle cells, which can decrease the pumping strength of the heart and relax blood vessels. This causes the muscles to relax, lowering blood pressure, slowing the heart rate and decreasing oxygen demands of the heart. They are used to treat high blood pressure and …
Beta Blockers are drugs that slow the heart rate, decrease cardiac output, lessen the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduce blood vessel contraction. They do this by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in various parts of the body. This prevents adrenaline (epinephrine) from stimulating these receptors. They may be used to treat abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and prevent abnormally …
Cyanosis is a blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to the presence of greater than, or equal to, 2.5 g/dL of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels near the skin surface. A cyanotic baby. Note purple nailbeds. Cyanosis in the newborn is defined as an arterial saturation less than 90% and a PO2 less than 60 MMHg. A …
1. Pre-ductal Coarctation The stenosis is proximal to the inlet of the ductus arteriosus and the lower half of the body receives only venous blood from the pulmonary circulation system. If the duct closes off, life-threatening LV failure may occur. . Preductal aortic isthmus stenosis; Ductus arteriosus. 2. Post-ductal Coarctation Postductal coarctation; Ductus arteriosus; Internal thoracic artery. Postductal Coarctation is …