Case report - The Pan African Medical Journal
... episodes of lipothymia are accompanied by dizziness, lightheadedness and short lasting blurred vision, all preceded by palpitations. There is neither dyspnea nor stress-related symptoms. Her cardiovascular risk factors are her overweight (BMI = 29.14 ) and an early death of her father at age 33 year ...
... episodes of lipothymia are accompanied by dizziness, lightheadedness and short lasting blurred vision, all preceded by palpitations. There is neither dyspnea nor stress-related symptoms. Her cardiovascular risk factors are her overweight (BMI = 29.14 ) and an early death of her father at age 33 year ...
module #25 congestive heart failure
... *M.J. is a 55 year-old African American male with past medical history of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 who presents to the ED with one month history of progressively worsening shortness of breath and lower extremity swelling. Previously, he had no limitations in activity. Now, he gets s ...
... *M.J. is a 55 year-old African American male with past medical history of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus type 2 who presents to the ED with one month history of progressively worsening shortness of breath and lower extremity swelling. Previously, he had no limitations in activity. Now, he gets s ...
(HCM) - Katie Thomson - Association for Clinical Genetic Science
... • Characterised by thickening of the heart muscle, most commonly of the left ventricle, with no obvious cause (e.g. high blood pressure, athletes heart) • Autosomal Dominant • Prevalence of 1/500 ...
... • Characterised by thickening of the heart muscle, most commonly of the left ventricle, with no obvious cause (e.g. high blood pressure, athletes heart) • Autosomal Dominant • Prevalence of 1/500 ...
Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia Mediated by Twin
... 21-year-old man with univentricular and ...
... 21-year-old man with univentricular and ...
The new *Silently pressing* DAC, to address the
... No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations. Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but ordinary physical activity results in undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations. ...
... No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations. Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but ordinary physical activity results in undue breathlessness, fatigue, or palpitations. ...
Exercise Management
... Mild VHD usually present few restrictions to exercise, problems arise as the severity of the disease progresses (see pg. 87-88 for the following): ...
... Mild VHD usually present few restrictions to exercise, problems arise as the severity of the disease progresses (see pg. 87-88 for the following): ...
Document
... – Coronary atherosclerosis – Persistent high blood pressure – Multiple myocardial infarcts ...
... – Coronary atherosclerosis – Persistent high blood pressure – Multiple myocardial infarcts ...
Rheumatic heart disease
... extensive tendon fibrosis and sclerosis of the chordae tendineae without inflammation, small fibrous scars in the left and right ventricle and pericardial fibrosis, as evidence of prior myocarditis and pericarditis. At the time of death, no inflammatory infiltrates in atria, ventricles and heart valves ...
... extensive tendon fibrosis and sclerosis of the chordae tendineae without inflammation, small fibrous scars in the left and right ventricle and pericardial fibrosis, as evidence of prior myocarditis and pericarditis. At the time of death, no inflammatory infiltrates in atria, ventricles and heart valves ...
TAVR - SCACVPR
... Narrowing of aortic valve because of a build up of calcium Obstructs blood flow from heart to body Causes increased pressure in the heart on the left side Increases risk of heart failure Without treatment, half of the people feeling symptoms die within an average of 2 years • Signs and symptoms incl ...
... Narrowing of aortic valve because of a build up of calcium Obstructs blood flow from heart to body Causes increased pressure in the heart on the left side Increases risk of heart failure Without treatment, half of the people feeling symptoms die within an average of 2 years • Signs and symptoms incl ...
Cardiovascular Anatomy
... The transverse pericardial sinus situated behind the pulmonary trunk and ascending aorta (easily felt by inserting a finger from behind these great vessels from the left with heart in situ). ...
... The transverse pericardial sinus situated behind the pulmonary trunk and ascending aorta (easily felt by inserting a finger from behind these great vessels from the left with heart in situ). ...
The preoperative assessment of patients with valvular heart disease
... reduced due to compression of subendocardial blood vessels by increasing pressure in the left ventricle. Therefore, angina pectoris symptoms may develop (although there are no changes in coronary blood vessels). In addition to anginal symptoms there can also be symptoms that suggest left ventricle h ...
... reduced due to compression of subendocardial blood vessels by increasing pressure in the left ventricle. Therefore, angina pectoris symptoms may develop (although there are no changes in coronary blood vessels). In addition to anginal symptoms there can also be symptoms that suggest left ventricle h ...
Arrhythmias – Clinical Update
... atrial flutter — account for well over half of arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation often involves irregular palpitation and symptoms. Treatment with an antiarrhythmic drug may be attempted. If it does not work for the patients, if there are unacceptable side-effects or if the patient declines medicati ...
... atrial flutter — account for well over half of arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation often involves irregular palpitation and symptoms. Treatment with an antiarrhythmic drug may be attempted. If it does not work for the patients, if there are unacceptable side-effects or if the patient declines medicati ...
heart sounds
... They are caused by change in the rate of blood flow: — The blood flow in vessels may be; i)Streamline or laminar flow: — The blood flows in layers or laminae which is faster in the center and slow at the periphery. — It is silent flow i.e. produces no sound. ii)Turbulence flow: — In which there is ...
... They are caused by change in the rate of blood flow: — The blood flow in vessels may be; i)Streamline or laminar flow: — The blood flows in layers or laminae which is faster in the center and slow at the periphery. — It is silent flow i.e. produces no sound. ii)Turbulence flow: — In which there is ...
Chapter 9
... 6. During a well-baby check, the mother of a 6-month old boy expresses her concern that he is very lethargic, will not cry except when he is extremely uncomfortable, and turns blue immediately upon exertion. What is the most likely explanation? A. The baby is severely anemic. B. The baby has a heart ...
... 6. During a well-baby check, the mother of a 6-month old boy expresses her concern that he is very lethargic, will not cry except when he is extremely uncomfortable, and turns blue immediately upon exertion. What is the most likely explanation? A. The baby is severely anemic. B. The baby has a heart ...
European multicentre validation study of the accuracy of E/e ratio in
... stating that the E/e′ ratio is a truly accurate estimate of LVFP have common limitation. Indeed, all these studies been performed on relatively small sample size population and were mostly performed in one centre. In addition, only few studies performed simultaneously the invasive and non-invasive e ...
... stating that the E/e′ ratio is a truly accurate estimate of LVFP have common limitation. Indeed, all these studies been performed on relatively small sample size population and were mostly performed in one centre. In addition, only few studies performed simultaneously the invasive and non-invasive e ...
heart sounds practical section
... They are caused by change in the rate of blood flow: — The blood flow in vessels may be; i)Streamline or laminar flow: — The blood flows in layers or laminae which is faster in the center and slow at the periphery. — It is silent flow i.e. produces no sound. ii)Turbulence flow: — In which there is ...
... They are caused by change in the rate of blood flow: — The blood flow in vessels may be; i)Streamline or laminar flow: — The blood flows in layers or laminae which is faster in the center and slow at the periphery. — It is silent flow i.e. produces no sound. ii)Turbulence flow: — In which there is ...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Various Non-ischemic
... of heart failure, ischemic CMP is not appropriate term because the primary pathology is in the coronary arteries and not the heart muscle. Cardiac MR (CMR) is proving increasingly valuable in the identification and management in these conditions. This exhibit will discuss the merit and the potential ...
... of heart failure, ischemic CMP is not appropriate term because the primary pathology is in the coronary arteries and not the heart muscle. Cardiac MR (CMR) is proving increasingly valuable in the identification and management in these conditions. This exhibit will discuss the merit and the potential ...
Saccular aneurysms of left ventricle - Heart
... sac occupies the entire lateral area of the cardiac outline in the antero-posterior view and is seen to extend posteriorly to the cardiac silhouette in the lateral view. On aortography normal right and left coronary arteries were shown arising in the usual position from the aorta. The patient remain ...
... sac occupies the entire lateral area of the cardiac outline in the antero-posterior view and is seen to extend posteriorly to the cardiac silhouette in the lateral view. On aortography normal right and left coronary arteries were shown arising in the usual position from the aorta. The patient remain ...
pdf - Choosing Wisely
... Although pacemaker implantation is a relatively low-risk surgical procedure, like any operation, there is both risk and cost. Furthermore, persistent inappropriate right ventricular pacing may have harmful effects on heart function. Current professional society clinical guidelines recommend against ...
... Although pacemaker implantation is a relatively low-risk surgical procedure, like any operation, there is both risk and cost. Furthermore, persistent inappropriate right ventricular pacing may have harmful effects on heart function. Current professional society clinical guidelines recommend against ...
Patrick O`Brien and Femi Oyebode
... Wolfson Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Newcastle, and National Poisons Information Service (Newcastle Centre), Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Tricyclic antidepressants remain a common cause of fatal drug poisoning as a result of their cardiovascula ...
... Wolfson Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, University of Newcastle, and National Poisons Information Service (Newcastle Centre), Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Tricyclic antidepressants remain a common cause of fatal drug poisoning as a result of their cardiovascula ...
Saccular aneurysms of left ventricle
... sac occupies the entire lateral area of the cardiac outline in the antero-posterior view and is seen to extend posteriorly to the cardiac silhouette in the lateral view. On aortography normal right and left coronary arteries were shown arising in the usual position from the aorta. The patient remain ...
... sac occupies the entire lateral area of the cardiac outline in the antero-posterior view and is seen to extend posteriorly to the cardiac silhouette in the lateral view. On aortography normal right and left coronary arteries were shown arising in the usual position from the aorta. The patient remain ...
OCR Document
... Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is uncommonly associated with aortic arch abnormalities [1, 3-6]. Allwork et al. [1] found 4 cases with hypoplasia of the aortic isthmus among their 32 autopsy cases of congenitally corrected transposition. All these 4 cases died in infancy. ...
... Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries is uncommonly associated with aortic arch abnormalities [1, 3-6]. Allwork et al. [1] found 4 cases with hypoplasia of the aortic isthmus among their 32 autopsy cases of congenitally corrected transposition. All these 4 cases died in infancy. ...
Ventricular Fibrillation (2)
... Epinephrine, at the standard dose of 1 mg given IV every 3 to 5 minutes, remains the drug of choice for patients in cardiac arrest. Clinicians and researchers have conducted extensive research on the use of adrenergic medications in cardiac arrest. No agent has proven superior to epinephrine for inc ...
... Epinephrine, at the standard dose of 1 mg given IV every 3 to 5 minutes, remains the drug of choice for patients in cardiac arrest. Clinicians and researchers have conducted extensive research on the use of adrenergic medications in cardiac arrest. No agent has proven superior to epinephrine for inc ...
CCFFunded CCFFunded - Children`s Cardiomyopathy Foundation
... but currently there are few options for genetic testing for patients with inherited cardiomyopathies and even less options for those with sporadic (i.e., no obvious family history) forms of the disease. This is a result of the large number of genes associated with most cardiomyopathies, as well as t ...
... but currently there are few options for genetic testing for patients with inherited cardiomyopathies and even less options for those with sporadic (i.e., no obvious family history) forms of the disease. This is a result of the large number of genes associated with most cardiomyopathies, as well as t ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause, creating functional impairment of the cardiac muscle. It is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.The occurrence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a significant cause of sudden unexpected cardiac death in any age group and as a cause of disabling cardiac symptoms. Younger people are likely to have a more severe form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.HCM is frequently asymptomatic until sudden cardiac death, and for this reason some suggest routinely screening certain populations for this disease.A cardiomyopathy is a disease that affects the muscle of the heart. With HCM, the myocytes (cardiac contractile cells) in the heart increase in size, which results in the thickening of the heart muscle. In addition, the normal alignment of muscle cells is disrupted, a phenomenon known as myocardial disarray. HCM also causes disruptions of the electrical functions of the heart. HCM is most commonly due to a mutation in one of nine sarcomeric genes that results in a mutated protein in the sarcomere, the primary component of the myocyte (the muscle cell of the heart). These are predominantly single-point missense mutations in the genes for beta-myosin heavy chain (MHC), myosin-binding protein C, cardiac troponinT, or tropomyosin. These mutations cause myofibril and myocyte structural abnormalities and possible deficiencies in force generation. Not to be confused with dilated cardiomyopathy or any other cardiomyopathy.While most literature so far focuses on European, American, and Japanese populations, HCM appears in all ethnic groups. The prevalence of HCM is about 0.2% to 0.5% of the general population.