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MI is short for myocardial infarction. An MI is also known as a heart attack.

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What is the cause of ventricular tachycardia?

Most ventricular tachycardias are associated with serious heart disease such as coronary artery blockage, cardiomyopathy, or valvular heart disease.


What can cause a peripheral artery disease?

One of the major causes of peripheral arterial disease in the developed world is diabetes mellitus. This condition, if blood glucose levels are not well controlled, is associated with peripheral arterial disease which characteristically effects the kidneys and the retina of the eye. Damage to the micro-circulation occurs as well as disease of the larger vessels. Such processes lead to damage of the peripheral nerves, leading to anaesthesia (total numbness).Elevated serum levels of LDL-Cholesterol are also associated with damage to the peripheral arteries. Other causes include tobacco smoking.One of the most important causes of Peripheral Artery Disease is said to be Atherosclerosis which mainly occurs when the fatty deposits build up in the walls of your artery and as a result could reduce the blood flow in the body. The least common cause of Peripheral Artery Disease is said to be blood clotting in the arteries, injury to the limbs.


How do you get rid of a wart on your lip?

See a doctor. The strains of HPV that cause lip warts are significantly more likely to be associated with cancer than those that cause common warts.


Can rheumatoid arthritis cause eleavated enzymes levels?

Yes. Elevated liver enzymes may have various causes in cases where there is rheumatoid arthritis . ranging from the rheumatic disease itself, as the result of anti-rheumatic medication or it be caused by an associated autoimmune disease.


Does not having teeth cause heart disease?

No, not at all unless your gums are infected and there not taken care of. That can cause more than just Heart Disease. That can cause Lung Disease and Mouth Cancer aswell.

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