Diagnosing and Managing Chest Pain
"Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area from the level of your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. It is a common symptom. There are…
2 Months Left to Submit your Abstract for the 14th Annual Emirates Cardiac Society
You are invited to submit abstracts for the 14th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference which will take place from November 24-26, 2023. At the conference we will have physical posters and…
H’s And T’s Of ACLS
Knowing the H’s and T’s of ACLS will help prepare you for any ACLS scenario. The H’s and T’s of ACLS is a mnemonic used to help recall the major…
ST Elevation MI (STEMI) – What you need to know!
A STEMI is a true cardiac emergency, you must recognize a patient with a STEMI and arrange revascularization ASAP.....
Diagnosing and Managing Chest Pain
"Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area from the level of your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. It is a common symptom. There are…
Experience hands-on training, interactive case discussions, and more in the Interactive Learning Lab at the upcoming Cardiac Society Congress
'The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS) invite you to participate in the ACC Middle East 2022 Together With 13th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress to…
Rehabilitation after Cardiac Surgery using Physiotherapy
Types of cardiac surgery include bypass surgeries, angioplasty, stents, heart valve replacements, and even heart transplants. Patients having all of these surgeries can benefit from physiotherapy. Patients who have other…
Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery – Journey to Recovery
This major operation leaves patients with a long chest incision and a lengthy recovery. The time it takes to fully heal will depend on the person's age and overall health…
An Overview of Heart Disease
Palpitations, that is a heavily or unevenly beating heart, can be a sign of anxiety or can come on after extreme exercise, but if neither of these situations apply then…
ECG Basics and Interpretation Made Easy
Knowing the basic parts of an ECG tracing will lay a good foundation for everything else that is to come. The different waves, complexes and intervals need to be ingrained…
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): The Basics
ECMO is similar to heart-lung bypass machines used during open-heart surgery. While a child is on ECMO, blood gets oxygenated, by an artificial lung, and gets delivered to the whole…
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE TREATMENT FOR COVID-19 PATIENT OVER MAJOR CARDIAC RISK STOPPED IN A FRENCH HOSPITAL
French Hospital Stops Hydroxychloroquine Treatment for COVID-19 Patient Over Major Cardiac Risknewsweek.com A hospital in France has had to stop an experimental treatment using hydroxychloroquine on at least one coronavirus…
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. It’s used for people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD), also called…
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Open Heart Bypass Surgery
Frequently referred to as CABG surgery, or open heart surgery, coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the surgical treatment of choice for blocked arteries surrounding the heart. The heart pumps…