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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....

Acyanotic heart defects are congenital cardiac malformations that affect the atrial or ventricular walls, heart valves, or large blood vessels. Common causes include genetic defects...

CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) is a condition present at birth. CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE causes low levels of oxygen in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What is Blood pressure (BP)? Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Used without further specification, “blood...

What is Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury? Your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the knee ligament on the medial (inner) side of your knee connecting...

What is a Facial Palsy? Facial nerve palsy is a condition that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. The facial nerve is responsible...