<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Aortic Aneurysm An abnormal widening or ballooning of a section of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the most common place. Below … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >>="thrombophlebitis">Thrombophlebitis Phlebitis is an inflammation of vein. Thrombophlebitis is venous inflammation as a result of a blood clot The most common cause of phlebitis. … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >> Atherosclerosis Components of atherosclerosis Lipid deposition Fibrosis Calcifications Plaque in the intima of medium and large blood vessels Atherosclerosis is the number one … [Read more...]

<< Click here to get 22 Cardiology questions straight from my book, The Final Step >>   Pulmonary Valve The pulmonary valve sits between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Pulmonary Stenosis 80% of right ventricular outflow obstruction Causes … [Read more...]