Ejection fraction: An important heart test - Mayo Clinic Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving the heart each time it squeezes When the heart squeezes, it's called a contraction Ejection fraction is just one of many tests your healthcare professional may use to see how your heart works The heart squeezes and relaxes
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF): More than . . . Nearly half of all patients with heart failure have a normal ejection fraction (EF) The prevalence of this syndrome, termed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), continues to increase in the developed world, likely because of the increasing prevalence of common risk factors, including older age, female sex, hypertension
Cholecystitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Cholecystitis (ko-luh-sis-TIE-tis) is swelling and irritation, called inflammation, of the gallbladder The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly under the liver
HIDA scan - Mayo Clinic Overview A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan is an imaging procedure used to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
Myocarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Causes Infections can cause myocarditis Viruses Many viruses have been linked to myocarditis, including the adenovirus, which causes the common cold; the COVID-19 virus; viruses that cause hepatitis B and C; parvovirus, which causes a mild rash, usually in children; and herpes simplex virus
Pericardial effusion - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Pericardial effusion (per-e-KAHR-dee-ul uh-FU-zhun) is the buildup of too much fluid in the double-layered, saclike structure around the heart (pericardium)
Tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Jeff Olsen: This is a normal heartbeat [HEART BEATING] Atrial fibrillation interrupts this regular beat Fred Kusumoto, M D , Cardiology, Mayo Clinic: In atrial fibrillation, instead of the atria squeezing in a normal regular fashion, the atria beat irregularly and chaotically
Prednisone (oral route) - Mayo Clinic Description Prednisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, endocrine problems, eye or vision problems, stomach or bowel problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of