http://niecagoldbergmd.com Find definitions for medical terms here. daily 1 2007-12-18T02:56:46Z http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/ace-inhibitor-angiotensin-converting-enzyme-inhibitor a class of medications used to lower blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure. One of the benefits is improved survival in congestive heart failure. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:24Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/alpha-linolenic-acid a type of Omega-3 fatty acid. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:24Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/angina-angina-pectoris chest discomfort due to decreased blood flow to the heart muscle. The decrese in circulation is caused by atherosclerosis, the buildup of cholesterol in the walls of the blood vessels. Women’s angina symptoms may be atypical. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:24Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/angiography-coronary-angiography-and-carotid-angiography a diagnostic procedure that uses dye to image the coronary arteries. It evaluates the arteries for obstructions responsible for angina or a heart attack. The image produced in angiography is an angiogram. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:24Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/angioplasty-coronary-angioplasty-ptca a procedure that opens up a coronary artery without surgery and that usually inserts a stent to keep the artery open. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:24Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/angiotensin-ii-blocker-a-ii-blocker medication used to lower blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:24:25Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/aortic-regurgitation the incomplete closing of the aortic valve, which causes the blood to leak backward into the left ventricle. Also called aortic insufficiency. No publisher admin 2008-01-23T15:51:08Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/arrhythmia a deviation from the regular heartbeat; arrhythmias range from very slow to abnormally fast or irregular. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:38:42Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/atherosclerosis the narrowing of arteries due to the buildup of cholesterol. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:39:20Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/atrial-fibrilliation an arrhythmia that originates in the heart’s upper chambers and impairs the normal emptying of blood from the atria to the ventricles. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:39:53Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/atypical-symptoms symptoms of heart attack other than chest discomfort, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, back pain, and lower chest discomfort. Atypical symptoms are more common in women. No publisher admin 2008-01-18T21:40:38Z News Item http://niecagoldbergmd.com/glossary-items/beta-blockers A class of medication used to treat high blood pressure, symptoms of coronary artery disease, and certain arrhythmias. Beta-blockers slow heart rate and lower blood pressure. No publisher sbrewster 2008-01-23T16:16:21Z News Item