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Medical debate: Should autism block a man from getting a heart transplant?
by
Kev Leitch

Posted
Tue 14 Aug 2012 7:43pm
Earlier this year a story came out about a child being denied a transplant due to developmental disability. Now we have a story of an autistic adult possibly being denied a heart transplant due to autism. In Medical debate: Should autism block a man from getting a heart transplant? we read:
Twenty-three-year-old Paul Corby has a bad he ...
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How to manage complete heart block during pregnancy ?
by
Dr. Sangareddi V.
Posted
Sun 19 Sep 2010 11:34am
For the lay public the term complete heart block (CHB) often convey a sinister message . When encountered in pregnancy, it is frightening for the physicians as well . One need not say . . .the anxiety to the Obstetrician !
Congenital complete heart block is the usual etiology. Though there are other important causes of CHB in ...
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How to diagnose complete heart block without ECG ?
by
Dr. Sangareddi V.
Posted
Fri 18 May 2012 12:47pm
You are asked to see a patient with a pulse rate of 45 /mt . Is it sinus bradycardia or complete heart block ?
Only one condition , . . . you must conclude in the bed side !
Heart rate may give a clue ( HR of 30-40 is common in CHB . Less common in sinus bradycardia.)
Pulse volume is large in both (More so in CHB )
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Ventriculophasic sinus arrhythmia in complete heart block
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Dr. Sangareddi V.
Posted
Sat 20 Dec 2008 7:17pm
Ventriculophasic sinus arrhythmia is a non-respiratory sinus arrhythmia seen in complete AV block.
The PP interval enclosing a QRS complex is shorter than a PP interval not enclosing a QRS.
The Mechanism
The proposed mechanism is the increased blood flow into the SA node artery during ventricular systole stimulating it ...
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Heart drug may block breast canc ...
by
Dr. Rubens D.
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 6:58pm
Heart drug may block breast cancer gene
WASHINGTON, 03 june 2009– A gene that is highly active in up to 20 percent of breast cancer cases might be blocked by a generically available blood pressure drug, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
The gene, called AGTR1, caused normal breast cells to behave like cancer cells but the blood pressu ...
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Info on Heart Disease: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiovascular …
by
Dr. Syed L.
Posted
Thu 31 Dec 2009 8:42pm
It is important to discuss your individual situation with the ENT surgeon who will be performing the surgery . The risks and benefits of surgery should be examined prior to moving forward with surgery . Some risks associated with this type …
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Info on Heart Disease: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiovascular …
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