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Top 10 Cardiac Diagnosis Trends in 2024

GEMMS

Advancements in medical technology have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases, which pose critical chronic conditions that, if left unattended, can have fatal consequences. Traditional tools like stethoscopes, blood pressure gauges, and electrocardiograms (ECG) are fundamental for standard diagnostic practices.

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The three things that can go wrong with the heart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

At first glance, the subject of heart disease can seem exceptionally complex – consisting of several different conditions, medical jargon and very scary sounding terminology. As the heart becomes more muscular, it becomes stiffer and therefore does not fill with as much blood and therefore pumps less blood out.

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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

It is also very important to mention a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, family history of premature heart disease, stroke or even sudden death. When the doctor is examining the patient, it is important that he feels the pulses in both hands and measures the blood pressure in both arms.

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