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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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The three things that can go wrong with the heart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Infections and inflammation of the heart eg myocarditis will cause acute inflammation of the heart and therefore may compromise the pumping ability of the heart Conditions such as high blood pressure will make the heart work harder and as it does so it will become more muscular.

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