MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Blood Clot Heart Valves Heart Rhythm 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

What should my blood pressure be? What is a normal cholesterol? Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup. Lp(a) is a genetic cholesterol particle disorder that is present in 10 to 20% of the population.

Heart Attack 105

Heart Attack Heart attacks Blood Pressure Risk Factors 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

These noninvasive scans look directly at the coronary arteries rather than assessing for the risk factors for coronary artery disease eg LDL cholesterol, high blood pressure etc. The most common way to assess the presence and extent of coronary artery disease is with a CT scan, called a CT CAC score or CT Coronary Angiogram.

Heart Disease 96

Heart Disease Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks 96