Sublingual nitroglycerin rarely opens up the occluded coronary arteries; but still its ability to reduce wall tension and ventricular filling pressure, improve coronary blood flows particularly in the ischemic zones and antiplatelet effects make this nitrate an extremely attractive and logical treatment option for the patients suffering from myocardial infarction. Nitrate when administered by patients having heart attack reduce their systematic arterial and pulmonary capillary wedge pressures. These medications also help in reducing the volume of the left ventricular chambers and infarct size of the patients. On the whole, the nitrates minimize the chances of further mechanical complications. The most effective form of nitrate for patients with acute myocardial infarction is intravenous nitroglycerin.  [...]

Christopher Penn, better known as Chris Penn, is noted for his roles in the films Reservoir Dogs (1993), Footloose (1984) and True Romance (1992). He was found dead at his Santa Monica condominium on the 24th of January, 2006. Sources say the cause of this 40 year old’s death was pinned at being this - ‘cardiomyopathy’. UNDERSTANDING CARDIOMYOPATHY It is a disease of the heart muscle, wherein the heart is no longer fully able to pump blood. This may be accompanied by disrupted heart rhythm. Cardiomyopathy is rare, given that it has no relation to coronary atherosclerosis (plaque building up in the arteries). It is estimated that around 3 million people currently living in the United States are suffering from this disease, and many more cases are being diagnosed with every passing day. Most of the patients suffering from cardiomyopathy die  [...]

Cardiomyopathy is a medical condition in, which the heart becomes enlarged and weakened. Thus, heart is unable to pump blood efficiently. Improper functioning of heart can affect the liver, lungs, and other body parts. Even though, there are many types of cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common of disorder. Numerous factors are responsible for this ailment. The main causes of dilated cardiomyopathy are as follows: Anemia Nutritional deficiencies Alcoholism Stress Viral infections Valvular heart disorder Coronary artery disease The most common causes for cardiomyopathy in children  [...]