Questions tagged [heart]
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Difference between hypovolemic shock and heart arrest caused by hypovolemia?
Is there a difference between hypovolemic shock and heart arrest caused by hypovolemia ?
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Why does carcinoid syndrome affect the right heart valves more than the left ones?
Carcinoid syndrome results from the release of various peptides and amines (especially serotonin) from neuroendocrine tumours (NET). These factors can elicit immune responses on various tissues, resulting in damage.
In Carcinoid heart disease.…
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What is Pulse Wave Velocity, any benefit in measuring it?
Some health products (e.g. smart scales) boast that they measure the heart's Pulse Wave Velocity. Is there any benefit in monitoring this parameter and trying to "improve" it via training/eating?
George
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Why heart beats normal after AED?
I know that heart attack is when some of cells are dead. That's why heart beats abnormally and needs AED to stop it and restart. After that it beats again normally and my question is - how come since cells are dead?
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