Cocaine-Related Cardiomyopathy
Cocaine is a commonly used illegal recreational drug that may have significant cardiovascular implications. In particular, subacute or even chronic…
Pediatric Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
The definition and classification of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have varied over the decades; primarily because the phenotypic expression of ventricular…
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a progressive disease of the myocardium, or heart muscle. In most cases, the heart muscle weakens and is…
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound test that checks the structure and function of heart. An echo can diagnose a range…
Muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is a group of conditions that damage and weaken our muscles over time. This damage and weakness are…
Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram
An electrocardiogram test is an easy way to get information to diagnose a problem with the heart. It doesn’t take…
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathies are conditions affecting the heart muscle, leading to impaired mechanical and electrical function, which can manifest as either dilated,…
Arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis means “hardening or inflammation of the arteries.” It’s a general medical term that refers to your normally flexible artery…
Endocarditis
Endocarditis is a serious inflammation of one of the four heart valves, caused by bacteria. Endocarditis is a life-threatening inflammation of…
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation also known as Mitral valve regurgitation/Mitral Insufficiency and Mitral incompetence, is a type of heart valve disease in…