Introduction to Heart Failure
... 55 yo male who presents to clinic with shortness of breath on exertion. Symptoms have been slowly progressing over the past 1 month to where he can now walk only ½ block before stopping due to shortness of breath. Denies chest pain. Is sleeping in a recliner now due to shortness of breath with lying ...
... 55 yo male who presents to clinic with shortness of breath on exertion. Symptoms have been slowly progressing over the past 1 month to where he can now walk only ½ block before stopping due to shortness of breath. Denies chest pain. Is sleeping in a recliner now due to shortness of breath with lying ...
Types of Anatomic Conformity of Cardiac Conduction System
... angle of AV bundle increases to 45º. Initial parts of branches and bundle form angles from 160º-180º, their configuration changes (Fig. 3). Between these types are numerous options relating to the intermediate forms. In all the age groups, regardless of the index of heart prevailed option in which t ...
... angle of AV bundle increases to 45º. Initial parts of branches and bundle form angles from 160º-180º, their configuration changes (Fig. 3). Between these types are numerous options relating to the intermediate forms. In all the age groups, regardless of the index of heart prevailed option in which t ...
EKG Extravaganza!
... Includes paroxysmal junctional tachycardias Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia and Paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia Caused by very irritable automaticity foci that originate above the ventricles. Narrow QRS complex tachycardia Have P’ waves – often get lost in QRS. ...
... Includes paroxysmal junctional tachycardias Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia and Paroxysmal Junctional Tachycardia Caused by very irritable automaticity foci that originate above the ventricles. Narrow QRS complex tachycardia Have P’ waves – often get lost in QRS. ...
of the Month - STA HealthCare Communications
... In addition, there are QS complexes in V1 to V3 with a Q wave in the transition zone at V4. This rhythm is a good example of severe sinus bradycardia with “escape-capture bigeminy.” In escape-capture bigeminy, the junctional escape rate is faster than the sinus rate. In the absence of ventriculo-atr ...
... In addition, there are QS complexes in V1 to V3 with a Q wave in the transition zone at V4. This rhythm is a good example of severe sinus bradycardia with “escape-capture bigeminy.” In escape-capture bigeminy, the junctional escape rate is faster than the sinus rate. In the absence of ventriculo-atr ...
Fall 2011 - Steven M. Gootter Foundation
... to the Southern Arizona Community In an unparalleled move to prevent avoidable deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, the Steven M. Gootter Foundation has provided automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to more than 40 local schools, places of worship, and recreational centers. Organizations the Found ...
... to the Southern Arizona Community In an unparalleled move to prevent avoidable deaths from sudden cardiac arrest, the Steven M. Gootter Foundation has provided automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to more than 40 local schools, places of worship, and recreational centers. Organizations the Found ...
Some diseases are closely linked to life-style
... pulmonary veins to the left side of the heart, filling the left atria. 4. This blood is passed from the left atria to the left ventricle. 5. To pass blood from atria to ventricles, the atria contract to force the blood to pass from atria to ventricles. This atrial contraction is called the atrial sy ...
... pulmonary veins to the left side of the heart, filling the left atria. 4. This blood is passed from the left atria to the left ventricle. 5. To pass blood from atria to ventricles, the atria contract to force the blood to pass from atria to ventricles. This atrial contraction is called the atrial sy ...
Atrial Flutter with Irregular Ventricular Response
... and the patient received five 0.2-Gmn. doses at 3-hour intervals. At 8 :00 A.iAI. on the fourth day, with an electrocardiogram (fig. 2C) showing. no change fromt the previous day, the patient was given 0.25 log, of digoxin, making a total(dose of 2 ilg.. over 4 days. One hour later the p2atien1t sud ...
... and the patient received five 0.2-Gmn. doses at 3-hour intervals. At 8 :00 A.iAI. on the fourth day, with an electrocardiogram (fig. 2C) showing. no change fromt the previous day, the patient was given 0.25 log, of digoxin, making a total(dose of 2 ilg.. over 4 days. One hour later the p2atien1t sud ...
Cardiovascular toxicity Cardiac Structure The cardiovascular system
... Ischemic Heart Disease Ischemic heart disease (IHD) may be produced by various pathologic conditions and/or xenobiotics that disturb the balance of myocardial perfusion and myocardial oxygen and nutrient demand. A major cause of IHD is coronary artery atherosclerosis and the resulting arterial obstr ...
... Ischemic Heart Disease Ischemic heart disease (IHD) may be produced by various pathologic conditions and/or xenobiotics that disturb the balance of myocardial perfusion and myocardial oxygen and nutrient demand. A major cause of IHD is coronary artery atherosclerosis and the resulting arterial obstr ...
Terror from Within: An Overview of - Dartmouth
... Arrhythmia Symptoms • Palpitations (a feeling of thumping, fluttering, skipping or racing of the heart) • Lightheadedness/loss of consciousness • Chest pain or tightness • Shortness of breath • Fatigue • Anxiety ...
... Arrhythmia Symptoms • Palpitations (a feeling of thumping, fluttering, skipping or racing of the heart) • Lightheadedness/loss of consciousness • Chest pain or tightness • Shortness of breath • Fatigue • Anxiety ...
Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits Path of Blood Flow Heart Anatomy
... • Venous return => EDV (preload) • Slow HR => ventricular filling (filling time) => EDV ...
... • Venous return => EDV (preload) • Slow HR => ventricular filling (filling time) => EDV ...
天 津 医 科 大 学 授 课 教 案
... with mitral regurgitation; the coronary arteries normal, excluding ischemic cardiomyopathy. Endomyocardial biopsy: cell inflammation, --- inflammatory etiology ---previous viral myocarditis. Treatment: downhill course, >55 years of age, die within 2 years. due to either CHF or ventricalar arrhythmia ...
... with mitral regurgitation; the coronary arteries normal, excluding ischemic cardiomyopathy. Endomyocardial biopsy: cell inflammation, --- inflammatory etiology ---previous viral myocarditis. Treatment: downhill course, >55 years of age, die within 2 years. due to either CHF or ventricalar arrhythmia ...
CTSA Competitors Health Check-up Guidelines
... 1. Why Health Check-up is mandatory? 1.1 Triathlon is a long-distance and intensive sport with extreme race environment. The severe stimulation to multi-organs of the human body will unavoidably elicit Acute Trauma or Sickness (ATS) of the cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous, gastrointestin ...
... 1. Why Health Check-up is mandatory? 1.1 Triathlon is a long-distance and intensive sport with extreme race environment. The severe stimulation to multi-organs of the human body will unavoidably elicit Acute Trauma or Sickness (ATS) of the cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous, gastrointestin ...
Heart Function: How do we correlate the cardiac cycle to sounds
... locations in the pathway are not the same…this is very important! • Then the wave of depolarization (excitation) spreads from endocardium to epicardium (Inside to Outside) V.I.P. Atrioventricular septum is normally non-conductive to depolarization! Depol only passes through the AV-Node! V.I.P. There ...
... locations in the pathway are not the same…this is very important! • Then the wave of depolarization (excitation) spreads from endocardium to epicardium (Inside to Outside) V.I.P. Atrioventricular septum is normally non-conductive to depolarization! Depol only passes through the AV-Node! V.I.P. There ...
Understanding Heart Failure
... Stage B: Patients with left ventricular dysfunction who haven’t developed symptoms Stage C: Patients with left ventricular dysfunction with current or prior symptoms Stage D: Patients with refractory end-stage heart failure ...
... Stage B: Patients with left ventricular dysfunction who haven’t developed symptoms Stage C: Patients with left ventricular dysfunction with current or prior symptoms Stage D: Patients with refractory end-stage heart failure ...
Heart Function: How do we correlate the cardiac cycle to sounds
... locations in the pathway are not the same…this is very important! • Then the wave of depolarization (excitation) spreads from endocardium to epicardium (Inside to Outside) V.I.P. Atrioventricular septum is normally non-conductive to depolarization! Depol only passes through the AV-Node! V.I.P. There ...
... locations in the pathway are not the same…this is very important! • Then the wave of depolarization (excitation) spreads from endocardium to epicardium (Inside to Outside) V.I.P. Atrioventricular septum is normally non-conductive to depolarization! Depol only passes through the AV-Node! V.I.P. There ...
Anemia LECTURE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE FOR IV COURSE
... • Direct mechanical influences on the heart (catheter intervention, surgery, chest trauma). my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/disorders/arrhythmia ...
... • Direct mechanical influences on the heart (catheter intervention, surgery, chest trauma). my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart/disorders/arrhythmia ...
(HCN) Channel Blocker (Corlanor)
... effect on the mortality component of the primary endpoint. In the overall treatment population, ivabradine had no statistically significant benefit on cardiovascular death. BEAUTIFUL was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 10,917 adult patients with coronary artery disease, impai ...
... effect on the mortality component of the primary endpoint. In the overall treatment population, ivabradine had no statistically significant benefit on cardiovascular death. BEAUTIFUL was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 10,917 adult patients with coronary artery disease, impai ...
Hospital X Is Among First Hospitals in U
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Hospital X Is Among First Hospitals in U
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Cardiovascular System Notes
... *thin endothelium- allows for ease of transport across membranes *Blood pressure dec as the distance from the heart inc. ...
... *thin endothelium- allows for ease of transport across membranes *Blood pressure dec as the distance from the heart inc. ...
Center 6: Heart Rate Activity
... a. Make sure the hand grips and thr receiver are in alignment. The arrow of the left hand grip and the receiver should be in parallel alignment. b. The receiver of the hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor will receive signals from other hand grips if they are in range; be sure to maintain a distance of at l ...
... a. Make sure the hand grips and thr receiver are in alignment. The arrow of the left hand grip and the receiver should be in parallel alignment. b. The receiver of the hand-Grip Heart Rate Monitor will receive signals from other hand grips if they are in range; be sure to maintain a distance of at l ...
Heart Notes and Questions
... is located in the dorsal wall of the right atrium. The AV node is located at the base of the right atrium. ...
... is located in the dorsal wall of the right atrium. The AV node is located at the base of the right atrium. ...
BASIC CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS
... Atrial rate is faster than the ventricular rate (you have more Ps than QRSs) The P-R intervals are constant. This example is regular due to it dropping every other beat (2:1 conduction ratio). 2nd degree Type II is more often an irregular rhythm. ...
... Atrial rate is faster than the ventricular rate (you have more Ps than QRSs) The P-R intervals are constant. This example is regular due to it dropping every other beat (2:1 conduction ratio). 2nd degree Type II is more often an irregular rhythm. ...
Congestive Heart Failure And Whole Body Vibration
... pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The inability to deliver oxygen rich blood to the body is most evident during active periods and with exercise. Systolic heart failure is when the heart muscle pumps blood poorly from the heart. Diastolic heart failure occurs when the stiffness of the h ...
... pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The inability to deliver oxygen rich blood to the body is most evident during active periods and with exercise. Systolic heart failure is when the heart muscle pumps blood poorly from the heart. Diastolic heart failure occurs when the stiffness of the h ...
Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmics and Vasoactive Substances
... Class IB antiarrhythmic • blocks fast sodium channels • decreases slope of phase 4 • decreased automaticity in the His-purkinje system • action potential duration and effective refractory period of His-purkinje increased • Acts preferentially on ischemic tissue ...
... Class IB antiarrhythmic • blocks fast sodium channels • decreases slope of phase 4 • decreased automaticity in the His-purkinje system • action potential duration and effective refractory period of His-purkinje increased • Acts preferentially on ischemic tissue ...