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Coarctation of the aorta
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart defect affecting the main artery from the heart. It affects blood pressure and leads to heart failure.
28 May 2003
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart defect. It involves abnormalities of the heart walls, septum and blood vessels including the aorta.
28 May 2003
Myocarditis
Myocarditis refers to infection of the heart muscle. It occurs when viral infections like adenovirus and enterovirus spread to the heart.
28 May 2003
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS; bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome)
Sick sinus syndrome is arrhythmia or abnormal heartbeat caused by dysfunction of the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker, often after a heart attack.
28 May 2003
Atrial myxoma
Atrial myxoma is a heart disorder in which a rare tumour grows in the left heart chamber. It may cause heart failure, pulmonary hypertension or…
27 May 2003
Lung abscess
Lung or pulmonary abscess refers to necrosis (death) of lung tissue which typically occurs following bacterial pneumonia, causing cough and fever.
26 May 2003
Croup (viral laryngotracheobronchitis)
Croup is usually cause by infection with viral laryngotracheobronchitis. It causes a hoarse voice, barking cough and a high-pitched wheeze on inhalation.
25 May 2003
Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP)
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a lung disease affecting miners, much like asbestosis. It is caused by inhalation of microscopic dust particles.
25 May 2003
