Electrocardiogram (ECG)
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it…
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test which measures the electrical activity of your heart to show whether or not it…
If you have risk factors for hypertension, you can take steps now to lower your risk for the condition and…
Two numbers create a blood pressure reading: Systolic pressure: This is the first, or top, number. It indicates the pressure in…
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood pressure increases to unhealthy levels. Your blood pressure measurement takes into…
When your heart beats, it pumps blood round your body to give it the energy and oxygen it needs. As…
1. Conduction over Atrial Muscle: Cardiac impulse originated at the S.A node is transmitted over both the atria like concentric…
Key Terms alveoli: Air sacs in the lungs that provide the surface for gas exchange between the air and capillaries.…
The heart has four valves – one for each chamber of the heart. The valves keep blood moving through the…
The period of time that begins with contraction of the atria and ends with ventricular relaxation is known as the cardiac…
Cardiac muscle tissue, or myocardium, is a specialized type of muscle tissue that forms the heart. This muscle tissue, which…
The cardiac conduction system is a collection of nodes and specialised conduction cells that initiate and co-ordinate contraction of the heart muscle.…
Your heart is located between your lungs in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of…