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Paediatric cardiology (133 contents)
Energy drinks and cardiac disorders in people with genetic heart disease
Consumption of energy drinks may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias in people with genetic heart disease. This was the conclusion reached by the authors of a study, the results of which were...
Hypertension in children: causes and treatment
Arterial hypertension, which is most often associated with adults, unfortunately also increasingly affects children and adolescents. This important health problem, if not spotted and treated early,...
What is normal blood pressure?
Blood pressure is an essential parameter of health, crucial for the functioning of the cardiovascular system and the general state of the body. Normal blood pressure is an indicator of the health of...
When can a stabbing sensation in the heart be a cause for concern?
Everyone has experienced a stabbing sensation in the heart at some point. Although it is most often a harmless phenomenon, there are situations when it can be a sign of a more serious problem. In...
Kawasaki disease: a possible cause of heart attacks in children
Kawasaki's disease is a condition with unclear causes, which can even result in a child having a heart attack. Therefore, as the complications of the disease can even be fatal, it is extremely...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COGCF) and heart failure: find out the correlation!
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COGCF) and heart failure are two separate entities, but they have a lot in common. They share similar risk factors, as well as a common set of symptoms. The...
Coronary artery fistula - causes, diagnosis and treatment
Diseases of the heart always have an impact on the patient's comfort of life, often causing many complications that can be life-threatening. What is coronary artery fistula and how can it be treated?
The persistent ductus arteriosus Botallus (GCFA) - causes, course and treatment
The persistent ductus arteriosus is a remnant from fetal life. It is the vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta and is one of the most common heart defects.
Tetralogy of Fallot - diagnosis and treatment
Falott's syndrome is classified as a congenital heart defect involving anatomical abnormalities of the heart. Falott's tetralogy is one of the most common cyanotic malformations in children.
Heat intolerance - what could be the causes?
As much as some people love hot summer days, for others the warmer seasons are simply a nightmare - this refers to those patients who struggle with heat intolerance. This problem is not a disease in...
Danon's disease - treatment, symptoms and incidence
Danon's disease is considered to be an extremely rare disease that primarily affects the skeletal muscles and heart muscle. How to deal with the progressive disease? Where to go for help?
Rocky Mountain spotted disease - what is it?
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The disease is caused by ticks, which live primarily in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The disease is rare...
LDL apheresis, the mechanical removal of cholesterol from the blood
Patients suffering from elevated blood cholesterol levels are usually treated with drug therapy supported by physical activity and dietary changes. However, what about people for whom medication is...
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - what is the disease?
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is classified as a rare disease with a genetic basis. Changes in the genetic material caused by various factors can dramatically affect the functioning of the entire organism....
World Hypertension Day
17 May is World Hypertension Day, which was established by the World Hypertension League. The holiday is celebrated to raise awareness related to the consequences of the condition, as well as to...
TV series create a false image of the effectiveness of medical interventions
The results of a study conducted by Lindsey Quellette and her team at Michigan State University show that fans of medical series in the US have an incorrect perception of some life-saving measures.
Aspirin and heart disease
Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), popularly used as a painkiller and anti-inflammatory. Increasingly, the salutary effects of ASA are also being reported for other ailments, including...
Canalopathies - genetically determined syndromes that cause cardiac arrhythmias
Channelopathies are genetically determined diseases that share certain common clinical features. The pathogenesis is related to the occurrence of mutations in genes encoding proteins that make up ion...
Chocolate and a healthy heart
There is not a person in the world who does not like chocolate. Bitter, milk, with nuts, filled - the confectionery market spoils the palate on this subject. Chocolate, which was once considered the...
Left heart hypoplasia syndrome
Left heart hypoplasia syndrome is a critical congenital heart defect. It is characterised by underdevelopment of the left side of the heart, mainly the left ventricle. Symptoms develop dynamically...
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a condition that is extremely prevalent in populations worldwide. Approximately 130,000 new cases are reported each year, with up to 3% of these cases occurring in people under...
Troponin determination can help predict risk of death after surgery?
Determination of troponin levels in the blood is currently used primarily to diagnose patients with suspected myocardial infarction. However, in the light of recent research results, it appears that...
