The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
HEART ATTACK What is a Heart Attack? A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is caused by a sudden worsening of the...
The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
ARRHYTHMIA An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat – the heart may beat too fast (tachycardia), too slowly (bradycardia), too early...
The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY & STENTING What is a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)? PCI is a procedure that unblocks narrowed coronary...
The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT Cholesterol is a steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all...
The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a defect in the structure of the heart and great vessels which is present at...
The Heart Doctors | Reading & Shared Info
CARDIAC ARREST How do I treat torsade de pointes at a cardiac arrest? Consideration of the electrophysiological disturbances predisposing...