Dec 10, 2024 · Bradycardia is a type of arrhythmia characterized by a reduced resting heart rate below 50 to 60 beats per minute (bpm). 1 It can develop in patients of all ages, but is more …

Nov 17, 2022 · C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein produced in the liver as part of the body’s natural inflammatory response. 1,2 It is produced in greater volumes when …

Updated: 05/20/2024. A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure (systolic ≥180 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg). 1 Without immediate intervention, severe cases can be …

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Feb 12, 2024 · Approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. 1 The disease is typically categorized based on the level of left ventricular ejection fraction …

Jan 7, 2025 · The Mediterranean Diet was picked as the most highly-rated diet, according to the 2025 edition of Best Diets released by US News and World Report.

Mar 14, 2024 · Although most commonly used as local anesthetic, lidocaine has a wide variety of other indications, including as an antiarrhythmic agent when administered as an intravenous …

Feb 6, 2025 · Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid heart rhythm that originates from a short circuit in the upper heart chamber. 1 Because the condition often starts and stops …

Mar 29, 2023 · This is a comprehensive table of ICD 10 codes used by researchers as well as healthcare professionals and personnel—nurses, medical coders, physicians, et al. This table …

Dec 5, 2022 · Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a technique used in interventional cardiac catheterization to determine how much blood flow a coronary artery can supply to the heart …