cardiovascular examination
... – crescendo (grows louder), decrescendo, crescendodecrescendo, plateau 3. Location of maximum intensity – is determined by the site where the murmur originates – e.g. A, P, T, M listening areas ...
... – crescendo (grows louder), decrescendo, crescendodecrescendo, plateau 3. Location of maximum intensity – is determined by the site where the murmur originates – e.g. A, P, T, M listening areas ...
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
... • “Hyperthyroid cats and cats with HCM had plasma NT-proBNP and cTNI concentrations that were significantly higher than those of healthy cats, but there was no significant difference between hyperthyroid cats and cats with HCM with respect to the concentration of either biomarker.” ...
... • “Hyperthyroid cats and cats with HCM had plasma NT-proBNP and cTNI concentrations that were significantly higher than those of healthy cats, but there was no significant difference between hyperthyroid cats and cats with HCM with respect to the concentration of either biomarker.” ...
Acute myocardial infarction in a child with myocardial bridge
... segment elevated 0.3-0.6 mV in the II, III, aVF, V2V6 leads. Combined with upright T, ST segment wave formed a single curve, and Q wave appeared after the disappearance of the curve. This was in accordance with the Towbin diagnosis.[14] Cardiac troponin-I, which appears in the blood at 4-6 hours aft ...
... segment elevated 0.3-0.6 mV in the II, III, aVF, V2V6 leads. Combined with upright T, ST segment wave formed a single curve, and Q wave appeared after the disappearance of the curve. This was in accordance with the Towbin diagnosis.[14] Cardiac troponin-I, which appears in the blood at 4-6 hours aft ...
* Cardiovascular Issues in Respiratory Care
... test. Patients who fail to wean also manifest cardiovascular insufficiency during the failed weaning attempts. Improving cardiovascular reserve or supplementing support with inotropic therapy may allow patients to wean from mechanical ventilation. Second, changes in lung volume alter autonomic tone ...
... test. Patients who fail to wean also manifest cardiovascular insufficiency during the failed weaning attempts. Improving cardiovascular reserve or supplementing support with inotropic therapy may allow patients to wean from mechanical ventilation. Second, changes in lung volume alter autonomic tone ...
Increased IGF1 levels in relation to heart
... increased IGF-1 levels (p=0.09). IGF-1 values were then divided into quintiles in order to compare mortality and CV mortality in groups with low and high IGF-l levels (Table 5). The first and second quintiles were pooled, as well as the 4th and 5th and compared in between and to quintile 3. In order ...
... increased IGF-1 levels (p=0.09). IGF-1 values were then divided into quintiles in order to compare mortality and CV mortality in groups with low and high IGF-l levels (Table 5). The first and second quintiles were pooled, as well as the 4th and 5th and compared in between and to quintile 3. In order ...
Cardiac Stent
... • Acts as a support or scaffold, in keeping the vessel open • Stent helps to improve blood flow to the heart muscle and reduce the pain of angina • 80% of patients who have balloon angioplasty will have a stent placed as well. ...
... • Acts as a support or scaffold, in keeping the vessel open • Stent helps to improve blood flow to the heart muscle and reduce the pain of angina • 80% of patients who have balloon angioplasty will have a stent placed as well. ...
hormone replacement therapy, heart disease, and other
... by Danish National Library of Science and Medicine on 02/16/05. For personal use only. ...
... by Danish National Library of Science and Medicine on 02/16/05. For personal use only. ...
Syncope in Small-Breed Dogs
... the precipitants of the episode, prodromal behavioral changes, clinical signs that occur during the episode, and subsequent events. An episode precipitated by exercise, stress, coughing, excessive barking, micturition, defecation, or pain is probably syncope as opposed to a seizure. Disorientation b ...
... the precipitants of the episode, prodromal behavioral changes, clinical signs that occur during the episode, and subsequent events. An episode precipitated by exercise, stress, coughing, excessive barking, micturition, defecation, or pain is probably syncope as opposed to a seizure. Disorientation b ...
Frothy pink sputum with left sided heart failure
... Describe the characteristics of the first heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base of the heart . What causes the first heart sound? 1) Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?. A ...
... Describe the characteristics of the first heart sound and its intensity at the apex of the heart and at the base of the heart . What causes the first heart sound? 1) Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?. A ...
Artificial Hearts
... determine if their chest volume is large enough to hold the device. The current, approved device is too large for about 90% of women and for many men. RATIONALE: In October 2004, the FDA announced approval of the SynCardia temporary-Total Artificial Heart (CardioWest Total Artificial Heart) (Syncard ...
... determine if their chest volume is large enough to hold the device. The current, approved device is too large for about 90% of women and for many men. RATIONALE: In October 2004, the FDA announced approval of the SynCardia temporary-Total Artificial Heart (CardioWest Total Artificial Heart) (Syncard ...
2013 - Texas Children`s Hospital
... The main campus of Texas Children’s Hospital is located in Houston and is part of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus opened in 2011 to serve Houston’s rapidly growing population in West Houston. Texas Children’s operates Texas Chi ...
... The main campus of Texas Children’s Hospital is located in Houston and is part of the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus opened in 2011 to serve Houston’s rapidly growing population in West Houston. Texas Children’s operates Texas Chi ...
Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin Resistance, and the Metabolic Syndrome
... resistance. Most important are obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors. Other factors that may affect the degree of insulin resistance are diet composition, aging, and hormones (particularly glucocorticoids and androgens). High-carbohydrate diets reproduce some of the features of the metab ...
... resistance. Most important are obesity, physical inactivity, and genetic factors. Other factors that may affect the degree of insulin resistance are diet composition, aging, and hormones (particularly glucocorticoids and androgens). High-carbohydrate diets reproduce some of the features of the metab ...
Dyspnea-Suspected Cardiac Origin
... may not be appropriate in all patients because of their dependency on a combination of factors, including heart rate, rhythm, and body size. For the purposes of distinguishing between CT and CTA, ACR AC topics use the definition in the Practice Parameter for the Performance and Interpretation of Bo ...
... may not be appropriate in all patients because of their dependency on a combination of factors, including heart rate, rhythm, and body size. For the purposes of distinguishing between CT and CTA, ACR AC topics use the definition in the Practice Parameter for the Performance and Interpretation of Bo ...
Out-patient Management of Pulmonary Hypertension
... An orally active prostacyclin analogue, is fast acting and has a half life of 35–40 minutes; it has beneficial effects, which may be attenuated with increasing length of treatment. ...
... An orally active prostacyclin analogue, is fast acting and has a half life of 35–40 minutes; it has beneficial effects, which may be attenuated with increasing length of treatment. ...
Coronary Blood Flow
... • Autoregulatory Mechanisms / Coronary Flow Reserve • Pathophysiology of Coronary Ischemia ...
... • Autoregulatory Mechanisms / Coronary Flow Reserve • Pathophysiology of Coronary Ischemia ...
Rheumatism is a systemic disease of a connective tissue of inflamm
... Rheumatism (Sokolsky’s – Buyo’s disease) is a systemic disease of inflammatory character of a connective tissue with prevailing of heart lesions(development of heart valvular defects). Although the hypothesis about the viral nature of rheumatism exist, the role of -hemolytic streptococcus of group A ...
... Rheumatism (Sokolsky’s – Buyo’s disease) is a systemic disease of inflammatory character of a connective tissue with prevailing of heart lesions(development of heart valvular defects). Although the hypothesis about the viral nature of rheumatism exist, the role of -hemolytic streptococcus of group A ...
Clinical approach to determination of the need for prophylaxis in
... Failure to consider all of these factors may lead to overuse of antimicrobial agents, excessive cost, and risk of adverse drug reactions Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis: Recommendations by the American Heart Association ...
... Failure to consider all of these factors may lead to overuse of antimicrobial agents, excessive cost, and risk of adverse drug reactions Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis: Recommendations by the American Heart Association ...
Hypertension-nowa-wersja
... • In children aged of three or more the BP should be measured at least once a year and during routine examination • In children under the age of three the BP should be measured in the following situations: - When a perinatal history is affected: prematurity, LBW, intensive therapy during perinatal p ...
... • In children aged of three or more the BP should be measured at least once a year and during routine examination • In children under the age of three the BP should be measured in the following situations: - When a perinatal history is affected: prematurity, LBW, intensive therapy during perinatal p ...
Sudden cardiac death
... most frequently between 7 am and 11 am. This concurs with the higher incidence between these times of various manifestations of ischemic heart disease (infarction, coronary spasm, QTc variability, etc). As regards age, there are two peaks in the incidence of sudden death. The first peak is from birt ...
... most frequently between 7 am and 11 am. This concurs with the higher incidence between these times of various manifestations of ischemic heart disease (infarction, coronary spasm, QTc variability, etc). As regards age, there are two peaks in the incidence of sudden death. The first peak is from birt ...
Cardiovascular System
... are under high pressure from the strongly contracting ventricles they are supported by small papillary muscles attached to thin, white cords known as chordae tendineae. These strong cords prevent the cusps of the AV valves from inverting back into the atria and ensure that blood exits the ventricles ...
... are under high pressure from the strongly contracting ventricles they are supported by small papillary muscles attached to thin, white cords known as chordae tendineae. These strong cords prevent the cusps of the AV valves from inverting back into the atria and ensure that blood exits the ventricles ...
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Diabetes Mellitus
... Willemsen et al [35] have shown that DM HF patients had higher tissue AGEs and poorer exercise capacity than those without DM. Also, tissue AGEs correlate with mean E’ in DM, suggesting a close relationship between tissue AGEs, diastolic function, and exercise capacity independent of EF. The finding ...
... Willemsen et al [35] have shown that DM HF patients had higher tissue AGEs and poorer exercise capacity than those without DM. Also, tissue AGEs correlate with mean E’ in DM, suggesting a close relationship between tissue AGEs, diastolic function, and exercise capacity independent of EF. The finding ...
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.