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... The American Heart Association recognizes that patient education is an important way to help individuals “learn and live,” and our Web site, www.american heart.org, provides easy access to the latest information on heart disease and stroke. But we also understand that information alone isn’t enough. ...
... The American Heart Association recognizes that patient education is an important way to help individuals “learn and live,” and our Web site, www.american heart.org, provides easy access to the latest information on heart disease and stroke. But we also understand that information alone isn’t enough. ...
Congestive Heart Failure
... • This in turn causes the kidneys and heart to work harder. • Contributes to a number of problems. ...
... • This in turn causes the kidneys and heart to work harder. • Contributes to a number of problems. ...
The coronary calcium score for risk prediction
... Sudden cardiac death belongs to the acute coronary syndromes, beside unstable angina and myocardial infarction. Today, 60%–80% of deaths due to myocardial infarction still occur outside the hospital. In order to detect individuals prone to such events, risk scores have been developed, including the ...
... Sudden cardiac death belongs to the acute coronary syndromes, beside unstable angina and myocardial infarction. Today, 60%–80% of deaths due to myocardial infarction still occur outside the hospital. In order to detect individuals prone to such events, risk scores have been developed, including the ...
Congestive Heart Failure
... (contractility eventually decreases) ii. Ventricular dilation and myocardial hypertrophy: with hemodynamic overload, the increased blood volume and pressure causes increased wall tension. To compensate for this increased wall tension, myocyte enlarge in an attempt to relieve tension on any one myocy ...
... (contractility eventually decreases) ii. Ventricular dilation and myocardial hypertrophy: with hemodynamic overload, the increased blood volume and pressure causes increased wall tension. To compensate for this increased wall tension, myocyte enlarge in an attempt to relieve tension on any one myocy ...
Coronary Calcification in Body Builders Using Anabolic Steroids
... steroids on the development of atherosclerotic disease in body builders using anabolic steroids over an extended period of time. Fourteen male professional body builders with no history of cardiovascular disease were evaluated for coronary artery calcium, serum lipids, left ventricular function, and ...
... steroids on the development of atherosclerotic disease in body builders using anabolic steroids over an extended period of time. Fourteen male professional body builders with no history of cardiovascular disease were evaluated for coronary artery calcium, serum lipids, left ventricular function, and ...
Fibroblast growth factor 23 in acute myocardial infarction
... Introduction: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Biomarkers might help in risk stratification and understanding of pathophysiology. Preliminary data suggests that patients with CS face a profound increase in the osteo ...
... Introduction: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Biomarkers might help in risk stratification and understanding of pathophysiology. Preliminary data suggests that patients with CS face a profound increase in the osteo ...
Alicja Wolk Intervju Circulation (application/pdf, 7.48 MB)
... Myocardial Infarction Register started in 1964, to obtain information about the study participants’ health status.” Professor Wolk’s focus at the Karolinska Institutet was initially cancer, but from 2002 she began her cardiovascular research, which now takes up almost 60% of her group’s time and foc ...
... Myocardial Infarction Register started in 1964, to obtain information about the study participants’ health status.” Professor Wolk’s focus at the Karolinska Institutet was initially cancer, but from 2002 she began her cardiovascular research, which now takes up almost 60% of her group’s time and foc ...
Coronary Artery Calcification: Methods and Clinical Value
... Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. ...
... Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. ...
APPROACH TO HEART MURMURS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
... Heart murmurs in children are a source of concern for doctors and parents alike until cardiac diseases are ruled out. While most heart murmurs are innocent, they can also be the first sign of previously asymptomatic structural heart disease, and for this reason they must not be overlooked (1, 2). Ac ...
... Heart murmurs in children are a source of concern for doctors and parents alike until cardiac diseases are ruled out. While most heart murmurs are innocent, they can also be the first sign of previously asymptomatic structural heart disease, and for this reason they must not be overlooked (1, 2). Ac ...
Revista Imágenes 07
... study of the heart since it is located 45° measuring from the vertebral column, by its long axis. This is why specific views are used. First, multiplanar localizing images are obtained in the strict orthogonal planes (axial, sagittal and coronal). These must be acquired in total expiration. It is ne ...
... study of the heart since it is located 45° measuring from the vertebral column, by its long axis. This is why specific views are used. First, multiplanar localizing images are obtained in the strict orthogonal planes (axial, sagittal and coronal). These must be acquired in total expiration. It is ne ...
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis and management
... particularly if sudden and multiple Unexplained syncope, especially if recent and in the young Hypotensive or attenuated blood pressure response to exercise Multiple, repetitive (or prolonged) NSVT on Holter Massive LVH (wall thickness, ≥30 mm), particularly in young patients ...
... particularly if sudden and multiple Unexplained syncope, especially if recent and in the young Hypotensive or attenuated blood pressure response to exercise Multiple, repetitive (or prolonged) NSVT on Holter Massive LVH (wall thickness, ≥30 mm), particularly in young patients ...
Studying Systemic Oxidative Stress in Heart Failure
... as the pathway of NF kB and AP1. 1,7 Via these effects, ROS can regulate cell proliferation or apoptosis, tissue inflammation, and overall cellular function. Despite the significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases over the last few years, the field of redox signal ...
... as the pathway of NF kB and AP1. 1,7 Via these effects, ROS can regulate cell proliferation or apoptosis, tissue inflammation, and overall cellular function. Despite the significant progress in understanding the mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases over the last few years, the field of redox signal ...
Congenital Diseases
... abnormalities, in particular, trisomy 21, 13, and 18 and Turner syndrome 2-4% -associated with known environmental or adverse maternal conditions and teratogenic influences, including maternal diabetes mellitus, phenylketonuria, or systemic lupus erythematosus ...
... abnormalities, in particular, trisomy 21, 13, and 18 and Turner syndrome 2-4% -associated with known environmental or adverse maternal conditions and teratogenic influences, including maternal diabetes mellitus, phenylketonuria, or systemic lupus erythematosus ...
acute myocardial infarction in an elderly patient with severe aortic
... Coronary angiography was performed by an interventional cardiologist 18 hours after onset of the symptoms and revealed normal coronary arteries with nonsignificant obstructive lesions (Figure 1). The peak cardiac enzymes recorded at 20 hours after appearance of the symptoms were CK, 516 U/L; CK-MB, ...
... Coronary angiography was performed by an interventional cardiologist 18 hours after onset of the symptoms and revealed normal coronary arteries with nonsignificant obstructive lesions (Figure 1). The peak cardiac enzymes recorded at 20 hours after appearance of the symptoms were CK, 516 U/L; CK-MB, ...
Prognostic Significance of Baseline Heart Rate and Its
... slower: 63 (10), 61 (55–69) bpm. Table 1 outlines the baseline characteristics of patients with normal (60–75 bpm), slow (< 60 bpm), and fast (> 75 bpm) mean 24-hour ambulatory HR. Patients with slow HRs were older and leaner, had a lower prevalence of diabetes and lower fasting glycemia levels, and ...
... slower: 63 (10), 61 (55–69) bpm. Table 1 outlines the baseline characteristics of patients with normal (60–75 bpm), slow (< 60 bpm), and fast (> 75 bpm) mean 24-hour ambulatory HR. Patients with slow HRs were older and leaner, had a lower prevalence of diabetes and lower fasting glycemia levels, and ...
Reference values for quantitative left ventricular and left atrial
... October 2006 were retrospectively included in this study. Reasons for referral were atypical chest pain with negative ECG negative and biomarkers on admission in all individuals. The medical history was available in all subjects and included information about cardiovascular risk factors such as a po ...
... October 2006 were retrospectively included in this study. Reasons for referral were atypical chest pain with negative ECG negative and biomarkers on admission in all individuals. The medical history was available in all subjects and included information about cardiovascular risk factors such as a po ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Diabetes mellitus is an important health problem that is prevalent all over the world. Incidence of silent cardiac events are more common in diabeti ...
... Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. Diabetes mellitus is an important health problem that is prevalent all over the world. Incidence of silent cardiac events are more common in diabeti ...
Fiber: Start Roughing It!
... Health Effects of Eating Fiber Long heralded as part of a healthy diet, fiber appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation. Despite what many people may think, however, fiber probably has little, if any effect ...
... Health Effects of Eating Fiber Long heralded as part of a healthy diet, fiber appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation. Despite what many people may think, however, fiber probably has little, if any effect ...
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes: the vulnerable patient
... with atherosclerosis-derived ischaemia, such as electrocardiogram abnormalities, perfusion and viability disorders, as well as wall-motion abnormalities. These markers can be distinguished from those independent of atherosclerosis-derived ischaemia, such as sympathetic hyperactivity, left ventricula ...
... with atherosclerosis-derived ischaemia, such as electrocardiogram abnormalities, perfusion and viability disorders, as well as wall-motion abnormalities. These markers can be distinguished from those independent of atherosclerosis-derived ischaemia, such as sympathetic hyperactivity, left ventricula ...
Circulatory System
... • Bradycardia: Heart rate less than 60 bpm • Sinus arrhythmia: Heart rate varies 5% during respiratory cycle and up to 30% during deep respiration • Premature atrial contractions: Occasional shortened intervals between one contraction and succeeding, frequently occurs in healthy people ...
... • Bradycardia: Heart rate less than 60 bpm • Sinus arrhythmia: Heart rate varies 5% during respiratory cycle and up to 30% during deep respiration • Premature atrial contractions: Occasional shortened intervals between one contraction and succeeding, frequently occurs in healthy people ...
Review Article - Departamentos e GEs
... correlation of metabolic findings 2. Its applicability has been expanded worldwide in recent years. Fluorodeox yglucose ( 18 F-FDG) is the most used radiopharmaceutical drug for conducting PET tests due to its relatively long physical half-life (110 minutes) compared to positron-emitting materials, ...
... correlation of metabolic findings 2. Its applicability has been expanded worldwide in recent years. Fluorodeox yglucose ( 18 F-FDG) is the most used radiopharmaceutical drug for conducting PET tests due to its relatively long physical half-life (110 minutes) compared to positron-emitting materials, ...
Cardiovascular System PPT
... Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart Atrioventricular (AV) valves lie between the atria and the ventricles (Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve) AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract ...
... Heart valves ensure unidirectional blood flow through the heart Atrioventricular (AV) valves lie between the atria and the ventricles (Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve) AV valves prevent backflow into the atria when ventricles contract ...
Management of an adult patient with Truncus arteriosus type I
... and severely elevated systolic pressure in the pulmonary graft (up to 100 mm Hg). Discussion TA is an uncommon congenital cardiac malformation constituting less than 3% of all congenital heart malformations [1]. TA is characterized by a single great artery arising from the base of the heart, which s ...
... and severely elevated systolic pressure in the pulmonary graft (up to 100 mm Hg). Discussion TA is an uncommon congenital cardiac malformation constituting less than 3% of all congenital heart malformations [1]. TA is characterized by a single great artery arising from the base of the heart, which s ...
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs are stroke, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, endocarditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease and venous thrombosis.The underlying mechanisms vary depending on the disease in question. Coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease involve atherosclerosis. This may be caused by high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, lack of exercise, obesity, high blood cholesterol, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption, among others. High blood pressure results in 13% of CVD deaths, while tobacco results in 9%, diabetes 6%, lack of exercise 6% and obesity 5%. Rheumatic heart disease may follow untreated strep throat.It is estimated that 90% of CVD is preventable. Prevention of atherosclerosis is by decreasing risk factors through: healthy eating, exercise, avoidance of tobacco smoke and limiting alcohol intake. Treating high blood pressure and diabetes is also beneficial. Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics can decrease the risk of rheumatic heart disease. The effect of the use of aspirin in people who are otherwise healthy is of unclear benefit. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against its use for prevention in women less than 55 and men less than 45 years old; however, in those who are older it is recommends in some individuals. Treatment of those who have CVD improves outcomes.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. This is true in all areas of the world except Africa. Together they resulted in 17.3 million deaths (31.5%) in 2013 up from 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990. Deaths, at a given age, from CVD are more common and have been increasing in much of the developing world, while rates have declined in most of the developed world since the 1970s. Coronary artery disease and stroke account for 80% of CVD deaths in males and 75% of CVD deaths in females. Most cardiovascular disease affects older adults. In the United States 11% of people between 20 and 40 have CVD, while 37% between 40 and 60, 71% of people between 60 and 80, and 85% of people over 80 have CVD. The average age of death from coronary artery disease in the developed world is around 80 while it is around 68 in the developing world. Disease onset is typically seven to ten years earlier in men as compared to women.