Pain at the temples due to arteritis temporalis. Arteritis temporalis also called giant cell arteritis, is a chronic inflammation of the great arteries, which can become blocked as a result. This condition occurs in people over …
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Maternity leg
Maternity leg. A postpartum leg is a blockage of a deep vein (thrombosis) in the leg during the first six weeks after delivery. It occurs in two in a thousand women during the postpartum period, …
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Heart attack is a Myocardial infarction
Heart attack is a Myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction is a sudden occlusion of a coronary artery. As a result, part of the heart muscle will no longer receive oxygen and can be irreparably damaged if action …
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A heart murmur is a sound of swirling blood in the heart
A heart murmur or ‘heart murmur’ is the sound of swirling blood in the heart. It can be heard with a stethoscope, a doctor’s aid to amplify sounds in the body. Usually, a heart murmur is harmless. It …
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Heart and vascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is the collective name for all heart diseases and vascular diseases. Below you will find most cardiovascular diseases including a short explanation. Let’s see about Heart and vascular disease. What are cardiovascular diseases and …
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Arterioles and varicose veins in the foot
Arterioles and varicose veins in the foot. Spider veins are caused when the capillaries, that is, the small veins, break, thus creating an arachnoid-like appearance with blue and red lines. They appear near the surface mainly …
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