Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Definition Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterised by dilatation and impaired contraction of the left and sometimes the right ventricle leading to progressive left-sided later right-sided heart failure. Functional mitral or…
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Definition of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease of the heart muscle characterized by hypertrophy of cardiac muscle with misalignment of the cardiac fibers.Hypertrophy may be generalized or…
Cardiomyopathy
Definition Cardiomyopathies are a group of diseases involving the heart muscle and are not congenital, valvular, hypertension, coronary arterial or pericardial abnormalities. Types Cardiomyopathy is of 3 Types— 1. Hypertrophic…
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus It is a congenital heart disease in which ductus arteriosus (a hole) fails to close after birth, causing the oxygenated blood flow from the aorta…
Ventricular Septal Defect
What is Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) It is a type of congenital heart disease, in which there is a defect (hole) in the ventricular septal, causing the blood flow from…
Eisenmenger’s Syndrome
Definition of Eisenmenger’s Syndrome Pulmonary hypertension with reversal of shunt is called Eisenmenger’s syndrome. Causes of Eisenmenger’s Syndrome VSD, ASD, PDA. In these cases, persistently raised pulmonary flow (due to…
Coarctation of Aorta
Definition Coarctation of aorta (COA) is the narrowing of the aorta. Types: 2 Types 1. Postductal (adult type): Below the origin of left subclavian artery, where ductus arteriosus joins the…
Ventricular Aneurysm
Definition Pocketing of ventricular wall, which swells into a bubble filled with blood, resulting from previous heart attack. If in ECG, ST remains elevated after a few months of acute…
What is Monkey Pox?
History of Monkey Pox Virus Smallpox became extinct in 1990. The monkeypox is a member of that smallpox family – orthopoxvirus. The virus was first detected in monkeys in 1958,…