A ventricular septal defect (VSD), a hole in the heart, is a common heart defect that’s present at birth (congenital). The hole (defect) occurs in the wall (septum) that separates the heart’s lower chambers (ventricles) and allows blood to pass from the left to the right side of the heart. The oxygen-rich blood then gets…
OVERVIEW An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of your heart (atria). The condition is present at birth (congenital). Small defects may never cause a problem and may be found incidentally. It’s also possible that small atrial septal defects may close on their own during infancy…
INTRODUCTION Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Cardiomyopathy can lead to heart failure. The main types include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Treatment — which might include medications, surgically implanted devices or, in severe cases, a heart…
DEFINATION Congenital heart disease, or a congenital heart defect, is a heart abnormality present at birth. The problem can affect: The heart walls The heart valves The blood vessels There are numerous types of congenital heart defects. They can range from simple conditions that don’t cause symptoms to complex problems that cause severe, life-threatening symptoms….
DEFINATION CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE(CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscles. While often referred to simply as “heart failure,” CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up around the heart and causes it to pump inefficiently. Heart failure does not mean the heart has stopped…
What is a Cardiac Arrest? Cardiac arrest is a serious heart condition. The word arrest means to stop or bring to a halt. In cardiac arrest, the heart ceases to beat. It’s also known as sudden cardiac death. Your heartbeat is controlled by electrical impulses. When these impulses change pattern, the heartbeat becomes irregular. This…
What is Coronary artery disease (CAD)? Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as ischemic heart disease (IHD), refers to a group of diseases that includes stable angina, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, and sudden cardiac death. It is within the group of cardiovascular diseases of which it is the most common type. A common symptom is…
What is an Asthma? ”Bronchial asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract, which is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and respiratory obstruction which is reversible (spontaneously or under the influence of bronchodilater) marked by wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing”. symptoms may be episodic or chronic but the pattern may vary…
Introduction The hip joint is the largest and most complex joint of the human body. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. The hip ball is known as the femoral head and the socket is called acetabulum. The femoral head is made up of three layers of tissue (bone, cartilage, and soft tissue)….
Introduction Of Knee Joint Anatomy of Knee joint: Bones: The femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap) make up the bones of the knee. The knee joint keeps these bones in place. The patella is a small, triangle-shaped bone that sits at the front of the knee, within the quadriceps muscle. It is…
