HUMAN ANATOMY

Left Ventricular Failure It is a condition characterized by a failure of function of the left ventricle due to chronic strain. Aetiology   1.Ischemic heart disease. 2.Myocarditis. 3.Hypertension. 4.Aortic stenosis. 5.Mitral stenosis.…

Congenital Heart Disease These defects the result of faulty intrauterine development of the fetus. If the defect is very severe, the child mat be dead at the time of birth or may die soon after birth. If it is moderately severe, the child may lo…

Mitral Stenosis. Narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve (the valve that regulates blood flow from the left atrium into the left ventricle). this leads to obstruction of the valve that can be mild, moderate or severe. Aetiology 1.Rheumati…

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis This is also known as infective endocarditis. subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) is a gradual heart lining infection caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream and attacking heart valves.   Aetiology 1.D…

Rheumatic Heart Disease   It is a serious heart disease. It is seen more often in young and middle aged persons. It is of two types, acute and chronic. Acute form is usually due to rheumatic disease and sometimes due to chorea. Rheumatic Fever…

Chronic Cor Pulmonale   Definition It is a condition characterized by right ventricular hypertrophy and failure secondary to a structural and/or functional abnormality of the lungs.   Etiology 1.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease   …

Pulmonary Heart Disease  Definition It is a condition ,characterized by disturbance in the pulmonary circulation   due to a   disease of the lungs. Classification 1.Acute Pulmonary embolism. 2.Chronic or pulmonale.   Pulmonary Emboli…