
Saúde do coração e vasos sanguíneos
Blood pressure

Saúde do coração e vasos sanguíneos
Pressão alta
por Dr. Doug McKechnie, MRCGP

Saúde do coração e vasos sanguíneos
Colesterol alto
por Dra. Rosalyn Adleman, MRCGP

Tratamento e medicação
Statins and other lipid-lowering medicines
por Dra. Rachel Hudson, MRCGP

Saúde do coração e vasos sanguíneos
Bradicardia
por Dr. Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Blood pressure
High or low blood pressure can affect your health. Learn how it’s measured, what causes abnormal readings, and how to manage it with lifestyle or medication.
Neste tópico:Blood pressurePressão alta
Blood vessels
Blood vessels carry nutrients and oxygen around your body. Learn how they work, what can go wrong, and how to keep your circulatory system healthy.
Neste tópico:Blood vesselsArteriesVeins
- Buerger's disease
- Granulomatose com poliangiite
- Púrpura de Henoch-Schönlein
- Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
Arteries
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Coarctation of the aorta
- Coronary artery spasm
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Doença arterial periférica
- Peripheral vasodilators
- Embolia pulmonar
- fenômeno de Raynaud
Veins
- trombose venosa profunda
- Superficial thrombophlebitis
- Varicose eczema
- Veias varicosas
- Úlceras venosas nas pernas
Infarto
A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart is blocked. Learn to recognise the warning signs and understand what treatments improve survival and recovery.
Doença cardíaca
Heart disease includes conditions affecting the heart’s structure and function. Discover the symptoms, risks, and lifestyle changes that can protect your heart.
- Síndrome coronariana aguda
- Angina
- Aortic regurgitation
- Aortic stenosis
- Aspirin and other antiplatelet medicines
- Atrial septal defect
- Betabloqueadores
- Doença cardiovascular
- Avaliação do risco de saúde cardiovascular
- Doença cardíaca congênita
- Cardiomiopatia dilatada
- Doença cardíaca
- Heart valve disease
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Microvascular angina
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral stenosis
- Nitrate medication
- Ventricular septal defect
Insuficiência cardíaca
When the heart struggles to pump blood, it’s called heart failure. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments that help manage the condition.
Heart infections
Infections can affect the heart lining or valves. Learn the symptoms of heart infections and how early diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes.
Palpitações cardíacas
Palpitations feel like a racing or fluttering heart. Discover common causes, when to seek help, and how doctors check your heart rhythm.
Exames cardíacos
Heart tests include ECGs, echocardiograms and stress tests. Learn how these investigations help diagnose heart conditions and guide treatment.
Colesterol alto
Too much cholesterol in your blood increases heart disease risk. Learn how it’s diagnosed and treated, and how diet and exercise can help lower it.
Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC)
A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. Discover the signs, urgent response steps, and treatments that help with recovery.