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Bookmark or Share- Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicTo understand the causes of heart disease, it may help to understand how the heart works. The heart is divided into chambers — two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). The right side of the heart moves blood to the lungs through blood vessels (pulmonary arteries).
- Cardiology - WikipediaCardiology (from Ancient Greek καρδίᾱ (kardiā) 'heart', and - λογία ( -logia) 'study') is the study of the heart. Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the heart and the cardiovascular system.
- Heart disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicMany different tests are used to diagnose heart disease. Besides blood tests and a chest X-ray, tests to diagnose heart disease can include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). An ECG is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart. It can tell if the heart is beating too fast or too slowly.
- Heart - WikipediaThe heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. [1] The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs. [2]
- Physiology, Cardiac - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfCardiac physiology is one of healthcare's most important aspects of medical knowledge. Clinical personnel must understand how cardiac physiology is intertwined with other organ systems and how pathophysiology relates to simple gross physiology.
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