Diseases

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure caused by an identifiable underlying medical condition or medication. Unlike primary (essential) hypertension, which has no single identifiable cause,…

Essential hypertension, also known as primary hypertension, is a chronic medical condition characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure for which no secondary cause can be…

Angina Pectoris is a clinical syndrome characterized by substernal chest discomfort or pain, typically described as pressure, heaviness, tightness, or squeezing. It is caused by…

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a valvular heart condition characterized by the abnormal backflow of blood from the right ventricle into the right atrium during ventricular…

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common heart condition characterized by the abnormal displacement (prolapse) of one or both mitral valve leaflets into the left…

Brugada Syndrome is a rare, inherited cardiac channelopathy characterized by a distinctive electrocardiogram (ECG) pattern of coved-type ST-segment elevation in the right precordial leads (V1-V3)…

Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a disorder of the heart’s electrical activity characterized by a prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram (ECG). This prolongation reflects…

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia originating from the ventricles of the heart, characterized by a rapid heart rate (typically >100 beats per…

Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS) is a collection of heart rhythm disorders caused by a malfunction of the heart’s natural pacemaker, the sinoatrial (SA) node. This…

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening medical emergency characterized by the accumulation of fluid, blood, or pus in the pericardial sac, which surrounds the heart. This…