cardiac arrest

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart in which the left ventricle, which pumps blood into the circulation, is enlarged and cannot contract or shorten normally

Myocardial infarction consists of cell death (necrosis) of a part of the heart muscle, caused by a prolonged absence of blood flow (usually more than 30 minutes), due, in turn, to the sudden occlusion of the coronary artery that normally…

In the fight against cardiovascular diseases, the control of high blood pressure is the one that is yielding the best results in terms of cost-effectiveness

Heart failure is the condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to all organs and parts of the body. The condition is also called heart failure, although this term would be better suited to indicate the stages of heart…

Learn how US EMTs and paramedics identify, treat and care for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders

Heart palpitations are a common symptom that can be caused by various health problems. Sometimes, they are the result of a serious heart condition, such as a heart attack or arrhythmia. In other cases, they can be caused by an incorrect…

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital heart condition affecting the cardiac electrical conduction system, dependent on a defect present in the individual as early as birth

Rescuing a child in cardiac arrest is delicate: here are some tips for using the paediatric defibrillator

When people talk about infarction, they generally mean myocardial infarction, but infarction can actually occur in several organs

Cardiac arrest is one of the top 15 most common emergencies that EMS professionals respond to, accounting for about 2% of all EMS calls