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Ventricular arrhythmias (VT; ventricular fibrillation; VF)
Ventricular arrhythmia refers to a severely abnormal heart rhythm which is life-threatening. It may be caused by a heart attack.
29 May 2003
Intraventricular conduction blocks
Intraventricular conduction blocks refer to obstructions of electrical signals in the heart, due to dysfunction in the fibres of the heart ventricles.
29 May 2003
Angina pectoris and unstable angina
Angina pectoris or unstable angina is a coronary artery disease of the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. It causes symptoms like chest…
27 May 2003
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is infection of the tonsils in the throat with a virus or bacteria, causing inflammation. It typically affects children 4-7 years old.
25 May 2003
Perennial allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory response of the nasal mucosa similar to hay fever. It is caused by dust mites, pet hair and other…
25 May 2003
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The main symptom is chronic cough. The most common cause is smoking.
23 May 2003
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the pulmonary artery which supplies the lungs. Large clots can be fatal while small ones cause shortness of…
23 May 2003
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary arterial hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the vessels of the lungs. It is associated with lung diseases like COPD.
23 May 2003
