ID_3651_Internal medicine_Module4_ CM1_English_sem_12
... Fibrin-degradation products (e.g., D-dimer) are commonly elevated in patients with PE Heart failure is: Decreasing in incidence and prevalence due to recent advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease One of the diagnoses with the highest readmission rate A common condition across all ages C ...
... Fibrin-degradation products (e.g., D-dimer) are commonly elevated in patients with PE Heart failure is: Decreasing in incidence and prevalence due to recent advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease One of the diagnoses with the highest readmission rate A common condition across all ages C ...
Long-term Outcomes in Individuals With Prolonged PR
... 200 milliseconds, is frequently encountered in clinical practice.1-4 The PR interval is determined by the conduction time from the sinus node to the ventricles and thus integrates information about a number of sites in the conduction system of the heart. Firstdegree AVB may result from conduction de ...
... 200 milliseconds, is frequently encountered in clinical practice.1-4 The PR interval is determined by the conduction time from the sinus node to the ventricles and thus integrates information about a number of sites in the conduction system of the heart. Firstdegree AVB may result from conduction de ...
Full version (PDF file)
... locator was used, where a strict correlation-based clustering technique (with correlation limit >0.98) sorted the heart cycles into quasi-stationary subgroups for which the assumption of Kozmann and Haraszti (2007) holds as well. After a linear baseline adjustment of the measured 64 ECG signals, in ...
... locator was used, where a strict correlation-based clustering technique (with correlation limit >0.98) sorted the heart cycles into quasi-stationary subgroups for which the assumption of Kozmann and Haraszti (2007) holds as well. After a linear baseline adjustment of the measured 64 ECG signals, in ...
Articles in PresS. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol (February 3, 2012
... contractility and diastolic stiffness. Increasingly anisotropic conduction velocity due to fibrosis ...
... contractility and diastolic stiffness. Increasingly anisotropic conduction velocity due to fibrosis ...
Dispersion of QT interval in patients with and without
... Exercise test. The healthy subjects performed a symptomlimited, maximal, dynamic exercise test on an electrically braked bicycle ergometer, starting at a work load of 30 to 50 W that was increased by 10 to 15 W/min (13). Measurement of QT interval and dispersion. The QT and QT apex (QTa) intervals a ...
... Exercise test. The healthy subjects performed a symptomlimited, maximal, dynamic exercise test on an electrically braked bicycle ergometer, starting at a work load of 30 to 50 W that was increased by 10 to 15 W/min (13). Measurement of QT interval and dispersion. The QT and QT apex (QTa) intervals a ...
What is a pacemaker or Defibrillator
... 180bpm the device is never going to give a shock. You would need to externally shock the patient. The pads should be placed to avoid damaging the ICD. ...
... 180bpm the device is never going to give a shock. You would need to externally shock the patient. The pads should be placed to avoid damaging the ICD. ...
Morphological abnormalities in baseline ECGs in healthy
... Ventricular extra systole also known as premature ventricular complex has its QRS complex that originates in the ventricles and is abnormally wide and accompanied by secondary ST-T changes. These beats are premature in relation to the expected beat of the basic rhythm. There is often a full compensa ...
... Ventricular extra systole also known as premature ventricular complex has its QRS complex that originates in the ventricles and is abnormally wide and accompanied by secondary ST-T changes. These beats are premature in relation to the expected beat of the basic rhythm. There is often a full compensa ...
AHA Journals PDF
... Background—We investigated associations between ambient pollution levels and cardiovascular function in a repeated measures study including 163 observations on twenty-one 53- to 87-year-old active Boston residents observed up to 12 times from June to September 1997. Particles with aerodynamic diamet ...
... Background—We investigated associations between ambient pollution levels and cardiovascular function in a repeated measures study including 163 observations on twenty-one 53- to 87-year-old active Boston residents observed up to 12 times from June to September 1997. Particles with aerodynamic diamet ...
Mitochondria Oxidative Stress, Connexin43 Remodeling, and
... Angiotensin-II activation increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and ACE8/8 mice show increased cardiac ROS. We sought to determine the source of ROS and whether ROS played a role in the arrhythmogenesis. Methods and Results—Wild-type and ACE8/8 mice with and without 2 weeks of treatmen ...
... Angiotensin-II activation increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and ACE8/8 mice show increased cardiac ROS. We sought to determine the source of ROS and whether ROS played a role in the arrhythmogenesis. Methods and Results—Wild-type and ACE8/8 mice with and without 2 weeks of treatmen ...
Mahaim fibre
... The EP property of the Mahaim fibre is characterized by decremental antegrade conduction over the accessory pathway.3,4,6,10 All our patients had EP properties consistent with Mahaim fibre conduction. There are several reports on ablation of Mahaim accessory pathway with a high success rate.4,7,12–19 ...
... The EP property of the Mahaim fibre is characterized by decremental antegrade conduction over the accessory pathway.3,4,6,10 All our patients had EP properties consistent with Mahaim fibre conduction. There are several reports on ablation of Mahaim accessory pathway with a high success rate.4,7,12–19 ...
Expert consensus document on b-adrenergic receptor blockers of Cardiology
... used for their antiischaemic, antiarryhthmic and antihypertensive properties. More recently, the benefit of adrenoceptor blockade was also established in patients with heart failure. The aim of this document is to review the rationale and clinical evidence for the use of b-adrenergic blockers in pati ...
... used for their antiischaemic, antiarryhthmic and antihypertensive properties. More recently, the benefit of adrenoceptor blockade was also established in patients with heart failure. The aim of this document is to review the rationale and clinical evidence for the use of b-adrenergic blockers in pati ...
Why QRS Duration Should Be Replaced by Better Measures of
... time, AP antero-posterior, L/RAO left/right anterior oblique, RV right ventricle (adapted from [51]) ...
... time, AP antero-posterior, L/RAO left/right anterior oblique, RV right ventricle (adapted from [51]) ...
... which was increased by 25 W every 2 min. Twelve-lead ECGs were printed out for each minute during exercise and for the first 5 min of recovery. An ischaemic ECG response was defined as >1 mm horizontal or downsloping ST segment depression for >0.08 s after the J point on at least three consecutive b ...
Circa- and ultradians in the occurrence of simple extrasystoles in
... to some other studies (e.g. 9, 13, 20, 22). In those studies were displayed also long pauses, multiform extrasystoles, bigeminy or ventricular tachycardia in very old persons. But no attempts to exclude silent myocardial ischaemia can be fully successful. Only a few publications can be compared with ...
... to some other studies (e.g. 9, 13, 20, 22). In those studies were displayed also long pauses, multiform extrasystoles, bigeminy or ventricular tachycardia in very old persons. But no attempts to exclude silent myocardial ischaemia can be fully successful. Only a few publications can be compared with ...
CLINICAL REVIEW Management of atrial fibrillation
... important to know? Atrial fibrillation is characterised by a chaotic electrical activity in the atria that induces an irregular and usually rapid contraction of the ventricles (figure 1). Patients may be asymptomatic; may have mild symptoms, such as palpitations, weariness, and reduced effort capacit ...
... important to know? Atrial fibrillation is characterised by a chaotic electrical activity in the atria that induces an irregular and usually rapid contraction of the ventricles (figure 1). Patients may be asymptomatic; may have mild symptoms, such as palpitations, weariness, and reduced effort capacit ...
Heart rate during thermoregulation in P. barbata
... (Axelsson et al., 1987; Morris and Nilsson, 1994). The autonomic fibres controlling the heart are continuously active, thereby creating a nervous tone which increases the efficacy of the heart rate response (Altimiras et al., 1997; Hoffman and Romero, 2000). There is evidence that changes in the cho ...
... (Axelsson et al., 1987; Morris and Nilsson, 1994). The autonomic fibres controlling the heart are continuously active, thereby creating a nervous tone which increases the efficacy of the heart rate response (Altimiras et al., 1997; Hoffman and Romero, 2000). There is evidence that changes in the cho ...
Respiratory modulation of heart sound morphology - AJP
... systolic contraction of the ventricles triggers vibrations of the heart walls, valves, and blood. These vibrations propagate through the thoracic cavity and are received on the chest wall as transient low-frequency vibro-acoustic signal, commonly known as the first heart sound, S1. At the end of sys ...
... systolic contraction of the ventricles triggers vibrations of the heart walls, valves, and blood. These vibrations propagate through the thoracic cavity and are received on the chest wall as transient low-frequency vibro-acoustic signal, commonly known as the first heart sound, S1. At the end of sys ...
Pericardial Effusion
... color are also common. Finally, abdominal distension can be seen with tamponade. Right-sided heart failure results from the tamponade. This leads to abdominal fluid accumulation called ascites. This resolves with treatment of the effusion. What laboratory changes does pericardial disease cause? Wh ...
... color are also common. Finally, abdominal distension can be seen with tamponade. Right-sided heart failure results from the tamponade. This leads to abdominal fluid accumulation called ascites. This resolves with treatment of the effusion. What laboratory changes does pericardial disease cause? Wh ...
digoxin delusions - UCSF | Department of Medicine
... 3. Know the indications for digibind: ingestion of > 10 mg of digoxin, digoxin level > 10 ng/ml, lifethreatening arrhythmia What are the indications for digoxin? • Congestive heart failure (to improve contractility and decrease sympathetic flow) • Atrial fibrillation (to slow rate) What about the pr ...
... 3. Know the indications for digibind: ingestion of > 10 mg of digoxin, digoxin level > 10 ng/ml, lifethreatening arrhythmia What are the indications for digoxin? • Congestive heart failure (to improve contractility and decrease sympathetic flow) • Atrial fibrillation (to slow rate) What about the pr ...
Cellular Electrophysiology
... of the crista terminalis at the junction between the intercaval area and the right atrium. AV nodal cells are similar in both shape and function to those of the SA node [14,15]. In contrast to the SA node with its central origin of the cardiac impulse and radial propagation, the AV node has two func ...
... of the crista terminalis at the junction between the intercaval area and the right atrium. AV nodal cells are similar in both shape and function to those of the SA node [14,15]. In contrast to the SA node with its central origin of the cardiac impulse and radial propagation, the AV node has two func ...
Atrial thrombus in a premature newborn following cardio
... thrombus at inter-atrial septum as a possible consequence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, detected by echocardiography. Conversely, there is always a possibility of paradoxical emboli in neonates with patent foramen ovale (PFO). Subsequent clinical course remained asymptomatic and baby was dischar ...
... thrombus at inter-atrial septum as a possible consequence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, detected by echocardiography. Conversely, there is always a possibility of paradoxical emboli in neonates with patent foramen ovale (PFO). Subsequent clinical course remained asymptomatic and baby was dischar ...
ECG-correlated imaging of the heart with subsecond
... -adthe respective results. A complete data set consists of jacent data on either side of the reconstruction plane, with giving the fraction of a full rotation. During one ...
... -adthe respective results. A complete data set consists of jacent data on either side of the reconstruction plane, with giving the fraction of a full rotation. During one ...
the PROCAMIO study
... Intravenous procainamide and amiodarone are drugs of choice for well-tolerated ventricular tachycardia. However, the choice between them, even according to Guidelines, is unclear. We performed a multicentre randomized open-labelled study to determine the safety and efficacy of intravenous procainami ...
... Intravenous procainamide and amiodarone are drugs of choice for well-tolerated ventricular tachycardia. However, the choice between them, even according to Guidelines, is unclear. We performed a multicentre randomized open-labelled study to determine the safety and efficacy of intravenous procainami ...
Alternating bundle branch block during atrial bigeminy
... the left bundle branch. At the ventricular level, it then invades the right bundle retrogradely. The late retrograde activation of the right bundle branch delays its cycle so that the effective activation interval of the right bundle prior to the next sinus beat is, therefore, shortened (R) resultin ...
... the left bundle branch. At the ventricular level, it then invades the right bundle retrogradely. The late retrograde activation of the right bundle branch delays its cycle so that the effective activation interval of the right bundle prior to the next sinus beat is, therefore, shortened (R) resultin ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
... – Pulmonary congestion (left heart failure) dyspnea (rest, exertional, nocturnal), orthopnea – Systemic congestion (right heart failure), edema, nausea, abdominal pain, nocturia – Low cardiac output – Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea – Fatigue and weakness • Arrhythmia – Atrial fibrillation, cond ...
... – Pulmonary congestion (left heart failure) dyspnea (rest, exertional, nocturnal), orthopnea – Systemic congestion (right heart failure), edema, nausea, abdominal pain, nocturia – Low cardiac output – Hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea – Fatigue and weakness • Arrhythmia – Atrial fibrillation, cond ...