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Pericarditis: Understanding Inflammation of the Heart’s Protective Sac
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, a thin, two-layered sac that surrounds the heart and holds it in place within the chest. The...
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) are early heartbeats originating in the heart's lower chambers, called the ventricles. PVCs disrupt the...
Pulmonary Atresia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Pulmonary atresia is a rare congenital heart defect in which the pulmonary valve does not develop properly. The pulmonary valve, located between the...
Pulmonary Edema: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Pulmonary edema, broadly speaking, refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This accumulation can impede...
Pulmonary Embolism: A Comprehensive Look
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening medical condition characterized by the sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery in the lungs....
Understanding Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a serious, progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs. These...
Understanding Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary valve disease is a condition that affects the pulmonary valve, one of the four valves in the heart. The pulmonary valve is responsible for...
Understanding Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary valve, the gateway between the right ventricle of the heart...
Raynaud’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Raynaud's disease is a vascular disorder that causes sporadic reduction of blood flow to the extremities, primarily affecting the fingers and toes....
Understanding Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is a condition characterized by a narrowing of one or both renal arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. This...
Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop after an infection with the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes, usually following a throat...
Understanding Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a serious condition that affects the heart valves. It is a complication of rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease...