Tag: Tachycardia
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Care
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome is a pathological condition in which the left heart chamber and its structures (mitral valve, aortic arch, ascending aorta, aortic...
Malignant Hyperthermia: Recognize & Respond to This Emergency
Malignant hyperthermia is a sudden, severe onset of muscle rigidity, hypermetabolism, respiratory failure, and cardiovascular compromise in a patient in response to the anesthetic...
Thyrotoxic Crisis: Understanding the Signs, Causes & Treatment
Also known as a thyroid storm, thyrotoxic crisis is an emergency condition caused by excessively high levels of thyroid hormone in the blood. This...
Sinus Tachycardia: Causes, Symptoms & Management
Sinus tachycardia occurs when your heart beats more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) in normal adults or above the normal limits in children...
Is anemia hereditary? Types, tests and treatments
Anemia simply means low blood count, and while many anemic cases are due to nutritional deficiencies, some cases can be genetic. Hence, the question,...
Understanding Fetal Arrhythmia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Explained
An irregular fetal heart rhythm- too slow, fast, or abnormal- is considered fetal arrhythmia. Usually, it is diagnosed during a routine ultrasound or fetal...
