Pericardial diseases

Diseases may affect the pericardium surrounding the heart. When the pericardium becomes infected, an inflammatory condition is called pericarditis. Pericarditis may result from infectious causes (such as glandular fever, cytomegalovirus,… Read more »

Cardiac arrhythmia

Abnormalities in the normal sinus rhythm can prevent the heart from pumping blood effectively and can often be identified on an electrocardiogram. Arrhythmias can cause an abnormal but regular heart… Read more »

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a marked deterioration in the ability of the heart muscle to contract. This can lead to heart failure. The causes of many types of cardiomyopathy are still not… Read more »

heart failure

Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs.[52] Heart failure appears as a chronic condition, associated with age, and increases gradually.[55] One side… Read more »

heart sounds

One of the simplest ways to assess the condition of the heart is to listen to it with a stethoscope.[9] Normally, only two sounds are heard in a healthy heart… Read more »

Notice

Postponing the date of the Flag Day celebration, in response to the requests of some of the competitors for its prizes who went to perform the rituals of Hajj, and… Read more »