Bigeminy, more precisely ventricular bigeminy, is a term most people probably haven’t heard of. Ventricular bigeminy is when every other beat is a PVC and alternates with regular beats.

Can you please explain what is cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein and the significance of a high HDL cholesterol value? What about non-HDL cholesterol? I have had cholesterol tests for ...

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Your body produces the enzyme creatine kinase (CK) or creatine phosphokinase to keep your muscles functioning properly. Healthcare providers use the CK test to check levels of this protein in your ...

The apical pulse can be felt on the chest wall over the apex (bottom) of the heart, where the contractions are most forceful. The heart apex is located just below the nipple on the left side of the ...