by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 22, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Tricuspid valve regurgitation, also known as tricuspid valve insufficiency, is a heart condition in which the tricuspid valve does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the right atrium. This can result in a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild to...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening medical condition characterized by the sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery in the lungs. This blockage usually occurs when a blood clot that formed elsewhere in the body, commonly in the legs or pelvis,...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
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 regulating blood flow between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery, which carries oxygen-poor blood to the...
by Johnnie J. ODell Jr. | Aug 21, 2023 | Diseases and Conditions
Raynaud’s disease is a vascular disorder that causes sporadic reduction of blood flow to the extremities, primarily affecting the fingers and toes. It occurs when the small blood vessels that supply these areas constrict excessively in response to cold or...
