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Patient Instructions Before Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD
What to do when acute myocardial ischemia occurs
Acute myocardial infarction means a complete blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to the heart muscle beginning to die. Symptoms may last more than 15 minutes and do not ease with rest or medication. When chest pain occurs, do not wait several hours to seek help because heart muscle cells that lack blood supply will begin to die within minutes. The first hour after experiencing chest pain is considered the “golden hour,” during which you should act immediately to reduce damage to the heart muscle and save your life.
Risk Factors for "Cardiovascular Disease"
- Smoking - Drinking alcohol - Lack of exercise - Having chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, etc. - Stress - Consumption of high-fat foods - Obesity or abdominal obesity - Having family members with cardiovascular disease
What is a Digital Mammogram?
Anyone wondering what it is, how it is checked, today we have the answers for you. Digital mammogram screening is a method of examination using X-Rays specifically designed to detect abnormalities in the breast, using equipment designed only for breast screening. It can detect breast cancer from its early stages when the cancerous lump is too small for you or your doctor to feel
EST vs ECHO Which test to choose?
Cardiac Function Test During Exercise (Exercise Stress Test) This is a test of cardiac function by having the patient exercise on a treadmill to test whether when the heart is working harder and the heart muscle requires more oxygen from the blood, a condition of heart ischemia occurs or not. This is observed from changes in the electrocardiogram and symptoms like chest pain or fatigue, as well as changes in blood pressure levels.
Smoke from incense: The Overlooked Risk
“Smoke” When we light incense, the combustion of sawdust, glue, perfume in the incense, and various substances released contribute to the development of several types of cancer.