Over the long run, however, the policies of the one-drop rule and segregation, in conjunction with other factors such as a long tradition of racial nationalism and white liberal support, generated a counter-reaction that led to a very different form of racial politics.
Learn about these ultrasound-like tests of the heart -- and find out what to expect -- here. Cardiac Catheterization. Cardiac catheterization -- also called a coronary angiogram -- means running a catheter into your heart. It's done to help doctors see what's going on in there, and whether they need to operate. Here's where to learn about it.
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Centerâs cardiac catheterization laboratory (known as the âcath labâ) is the site of life-saving heart attack treatment as well as a variety of other interventional and diagnostic procedures. Similar to an operating room, the cath lab is a sterile procedure room. But while the hospitalâs operating rooms are meant to accommodate traditional surgical procedures requiring incisions and anesthesia, the cath lab is designed for minimally invasive endovascular procedures guided by rapid x-ray imaging.