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Pseudohypertension, also known as pseudohypertension in the elderly, noncompressibility artery syndrome, and Osler's sign (or Osler sign) of pseudohypertension is a falsely elevated blood pressure reading obtained through sphygmomanometry due to calcification of blood vessels which cannot be compressed. [1] There is normal blood pressure when ...
increased shortness of breath. swelling in the ankles, legs, abdomen, or other parts of your body. fatigue. chest discomfort. sudden weight gain. reduced exercise tolerance. persistent cough or ...
Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat and prevent a number of types of cardiac dysrhythmias. This includes ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, and wide complex tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the condition and progression of the disease. You may experience no symptoms, or your symptoms may include: chest pain (angina) tightness or pressure in ...
Frequency-hopping spread spectrum ( FHSS) is a method of transmitting radio signals by rapidly changing the carrier frequency among many frequencies occupying a large spectral band. The changes are controlled by a code known to both transmitter and receiver. FHSS is used to avoid interference, to prevent eavesdropping, and to enable code ...
Dr. Farhan Majeed, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease specialist practicing in Port Charlotte, FL with 22 years of experience. This provider currently accepts 71 insurance plans. New patients are welcome. Hospital affiliations include University Of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center.
A high-carb meal may trigger palpitations if you have low blood sugar. Likewise, an extra cup of coffee or a caffeine-packed energy drink may get your heart racing and your head buzzing a little ...
A gallop rhythm refers to a (usually abnormal) rhythm of the heart on auscultation. [1] It includes three or four sounds, thus resembling the sounds of a gallop . The normal heart rhythm contains two audible heart sounds called S 1 and S 2 that give the well-known "lub-dub" rhythm; they are caused by the closing of valves in the heart.