Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade describes a heart that has so much fluid around it that it can’t pump enough blood. This is…
CPK and Troponin
Enzymes are proteins that help chemical processes in the body. One important enzyme for muscle function is CPK and Troponin…
Aspirin for Cardiovascular Disease
Many doctors are still likely to advise daily, low dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention, even though doing so carries…
Scleroderma
Scleroderma makes our body produce too much collagen, a protein that we need for healthy skin and tissue; our body…
Pericarditis
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the thin, two-layered, fluid-filled sac that covers the outer surface of our heart.…