Brief overview Symptoms: pain behind the sternum, radiation to other areas possible, tightness and/or shortness of breath often with fear of death, unstable form: life-threatening, in women/older people/diabetes atypical symptoms such as dizziness, nausea Causes and risk factors: oxygen deficiency of the heart usually due to coronary artery disease, risk factors: smoking, high blood pressure, … Angina Pectoris: Symptoms, Types
Pheochromocytoma refers to an adrenal medullary tumor. It is capable of producing hormones. What is a pheochromocytoma? A pheochromocytoma is a tumor in the adrenal medulla. In most cases, the hormone-producing tumor is benign. Hormones produced include mostly epinephrine and norepinephrine. In 85 percent of all cases, the tumor is located on the adrenal gland. … Pheochromocytoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Zolmitriptan is commercially available as film-coated tablets, meltable tablets, and as a nasal spray (Zomig, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Generic versions entered the market in 2012. Structure and properties Zolmitriptan (C16H21N3O2, Mr = 287.4 g/mol) is an indole and oxazolidinone derivative structurally related to serotonin. It exists as … Zolmitriptan
Cardiology is a field of medicine that is particularly concerned with the study, treatment and cure of heart disease. It is therefore also referred to literally as the “study of the heart“. In order to work as a cardiologist, physicians in Germany must be able to provide evidence of special training. What is cardiology? Cardiology … Cardiology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Dihydropyridines are commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, capsules, and injectables. Nifedipine from Bayer (Adalat) was the first active ingredient from this group to enter the market in the mid-1970s. Today, amlodipine (Norvasc, generics) is most commonly prescribed. Structure and properties The name 1,4-dihydropyridines is derived from … Dihydropyridine
Products Bisoprolol is commercially available in film-coated tablet form as a monopreparation (Concor, generic) and as a fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide (Concor plus, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. In 2016, a fixed combination with perindopril was approved (Cosyrel). Structure and properties Bisoprolol (C18H31NO4, Mr = 325.4 g/mol) is present in … Bisoprolol Effects and Side Effects
With circulatory disorders, many people suffer from cold hands and feet. The fact that behind it, however, serious diseases can hide, is often not aware of those affected. A visit to the doctor to clarify the cause is therefore useful and advisable. Cold limbs are often a sign of arterial circulatory disorders, and these must … Circulatory Disorders: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
A heart stumble is colloquially referred to as an irregular sequence of heartbeats, for example in the form of double beats or skips. In most cases, these are cardiac arrhythmias, so-called arrhythmias, which can indicate a disease, but are often harmless. The exact diagnosis can only be made if the felt heart stutter can also … Heart Palpitations: Causes, Treatment & Help
Hyde syndrome describes acquired stenosis of the aortic valve associated with angiodysplasias of the gastrointestinal tract. Prominent are colon acendens (ascending colon) and caecums (appendix). They may present with gastrointestinal bleeding, leading to anemia (anemia). What is Hyde syndrome? This condition is named after its discoverer, US internist Edward C. Hyde, who first described this … Hyde Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hydralazine is a drug that has a vasodilator effect. It is used to treat heart failure as well as hypertension during pregnancy. What is hydralazine? Hydralazine belongs to the group of vasodilators. These are vasodilating agents that are used to lower high blood pressure. In Europe, however, the related dihydralazine is more commonly used. The … Hydralazine: Effects, Uses & Risks
For the undisturbed function of the heart, in addition to a healthy valve apparatus and a functional musculature, the undisturbed supply of the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients is a decisive prerequisite. If this supply to the heart muscle is disturbed, the function of the heart is also impaired. The coronary vessels play a … Causes and Treatment of Myocardial Infarction and Angina Pectoris
Simvastatin is a classic statin and is used as a cholesterol-lowering agent. It was approved in 1990 and is used relatively frequently. What is simvastatin? Simvastatin, chemically (1S,3R,7S,8S,8aR)-8-{2-[(2R,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxooxan-2-yl]ethyl}-3,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl-2,2-dimethylbutanoate, is a drug used primarily as a cholesterol-lowering agent. Simvastatin is structurally derived from the naturally occurring monacolin K, also known as lovastatin. Simvastatin is partially synthetically … Simvastatin: Effects, Uses & Risks