ECG
Electrocardiography (ECG) is the technique of monitoring the electrical function of the heart. Its results are presented in the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), which is...
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ECGs
Plural of ECG…...
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the endocardium. It is usually caused by bacteria and is more likely to occur in the presence of heart valve defects, previous heart...
Endocardium
The innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. The endocardium consists of a layer of endothelial cells and an underlying layer...
Epicardium
The inner layer of the pericardium, a membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels....
Heart Failure
Heart Failure (HF) is the condition in which the heart muscle fails to pump the blood sufficiently for the body’s needs. The term congestive heart...
Holter
The holter, also called as holter monitor, is a device that monitors the heart rhythm via electrocardiography (ECG). A conventional holter device performs continuous ECG...
Hypertension
A condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Hypertension is defined by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Society of...
Inferior vena cava
A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart....
Ischemia
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, caused by a mismatch between myocardial oxygen demand and myocardial blood flow supply....