The questionnaire was designed to explore syncope and presyncope occurrence in surgeons and operating nurses either outside or inside the operating room. The questionnaire consisted of three parts ...

If you have lupus, you’re at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke. Up to 74% of people with lupus also have high blood pressure. To lower your likelihood of cardiovascular issues and other ...

Tips for lowering pressure before a reading include using relaxation techniques and avoiding smoking and caffeinated drinks. Certain habits, such as regular exercise, can also help keep blood ...

What Do Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Numbers Mean? When you check your blood pressure, you get two numbers. The first, or top, number, is called systolic blood pressure. The second, or ...

Several factors play a role in the development of NSTEMI. Stable plaque in the arteries can lead to stenosis or narrowing of the arteries. 2 Vasospasm in the muscles surrounding blood vessels can lead ...

Orthostatic hypotension has a vast differential that has been previously described throughout the literature. However, baroreceptor failure as a sequela of head and neck radiation is not often ...

In conclusion, retrosternal pain caused by extrinsic compression of the LMCA by a dilated MPA should be considered in the differential diagnosis of angina or left ventricular dysfunction in patients ...

A sudden drop in blood pressure can occur for any number of reasons. Hypotension, or low blood pressure, means that vital organs may not be getting enough blood flow. It may be due to dehydration or ...