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... Details of each patient’s clinical characteristics and drug treatments were obtained from the case notes. The cardiac rhythm and heart rate were assessed from the pre-operative electrocardiogram. Only those patients in sinus rhythm at the time of surgery were included. Patient and associated cellula ...
... Details of each patient’s clinical characteristics and drug treatments were obtained from the case notes. The cardiac rhythm and heart rate were assessed from the pre-operative electrocardiogram. Only those patients in sinus rhythm at the time of surgery were included. Patient and associated cellula ...
Exercise Training and Atrial Fibrillation
... the exercise group experienced fewer and less severe symptoms following the intervention, with no concomitant change in the control group. In comparison with controls, patients randomly assigned to exercise also increased their peak oxygen consumption (Vo2peak), cardiac function, and quality of life ...
... the exercise group experienced fewer and less severe symptoms following the intervention, with no concomitant change in the control group. In comparison with controls, patients randomly assigned to exercise also increased their peak oxygen consumption (Vo2peak), cardiac function, and quality of life ...
IMPACT OF BODY MASS INDEX ON LEFT VENTRICULAR MASS
... especially in the context of non-diabetic and normotensive patients and in patients without comorbidities. Left ventricular mass plays an essential role in determination of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The degree of hypertrophy indicates the severity of volume overload of the systemic circula ...
... especially in the context of non-diabetic and normotensive patients and in patients without comorbidities. Left ventricular mass plays an essential role in determination of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The degree of hypertrophy indicates the severity of volume overload of the systemic circula ...
Lecture Notes - Honors Human Physiology
... is very high (and filling time is low), end diastolic volume often drops. When cardiac return increases, EDV also increases. In the next phase of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles begin to contract. Very rapidly, pressure in the ventricles exceeds that in the atria and the AV valves close. Subsequen ...
... is very high (and filling time is low), end diastolic volume often drops. When cardiac return increases, EDV also increases. In the next phase of the cardiac cycle, the ventricles begin to contract. Very rapidly, pressure in the ventricles exceeds that in the atria and the AV valves close. Subsequen ...
Masterclass - PruProtect
... The evidence must show a definite acute myocardial infarction For the above definition, the following are not covered: • Other acute coronary syndromes including but not limited to angina ...
... The evidence must show a definite acute myocardial infarction For the above definition, the following are not covered: • Other acute coronary syndromes including but not limited to angina ...
The Impact of Prehospital 12-Lead Electrocardiograms on Door
... performed to determine the performance of a regional STEMI system with prehospital 12-lead ECG identification and direct paramedic transport. 9 The study showed that patients who had a 12-lead ECG computer-identified STEMI before ED arrival and were diverted to the closest STEMI receiving center had a ...
... performed to determine the performance of a regional STEMI system with prehospital 12-lead ECG identification and direct paramedic transport. 9 The study showed that patients who had a 12-lead ECG computer-identified STEMI before ED arrival and were diverted to the closest STEMI receiving center had a ...
Tasers Circulation-2013-Zipes-e261-2
... Response to Letters Regarding Article, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death Following Application of Shocks From a TASER Electronic Control Device” I thank the authors of the Letters to the Editor for their interest in my article. As Drs Nanthakumar and Waxman indicate, the left ventricular epicardium b ...
... Response to Letters Regarding Article, “Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Death Following Application of Shocks From a TASER Electronic Control Device” I thank the authors of the Letters to the Editor for their interest in my article. As Drs Nanthakumar and Waxman indicate, the left ventricular epicardium b ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation by Renin
... ACEI ⫽ angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AF ⫽ atrial fibrillation; ARB ⫽ angiotensin receptor blocker; BB ⫽ beta-blocker; CAPPP ⫽ Captopril Prevention Project; CCB ⫽ calcium-channel blocker; CHARM ⫽ Candesartan in Heart Failure: Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity; CHF ⫽ chroni ...
... ACEI ⫽ angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AF ⫽ atrial fibrillation; ARB ⫽ angiotensin receptor blocker; BB ⫽ beta-blocker; CAPPP ⫽ Captopril Prevention Project; CCB ⫽ calcium-channel blocker; CHARM ⫽ Candesartan in Heart Failure: Assessment of Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity; CHF ⫽ chroni ...
Therapeutic Hypothermia Research Paper
... resuscitative efforts after placing patients in the snow (Perman, 2014). In later years, cooling tumors was found to shrink them in size and resuscitation efforts of an arresting intraoperative patient has less neurological deficits due to decreased core temperature (Perman, 2014). More recently it ...
... resuscitative efforts after placing patients in the snow (Perman, 2014). In later years, cooling tumors was found to shrink them in size and resuscitation efforts of an arresting intraoperative patient has less neurological deficits due to decreased core temperature (Perman, 2014). More recently it ...
Isorhythmic Dissociation
... a minor intraventricular conduction delay, the EKG demonstrates a bradycardic rhythm with a variable relationship between the P waves (P-P rate of 44-46) and the QRS complexes (R-R rate of 45-46), consistent with isorhythmic dissociation. Isorhythmic dissociation falls under the category of, and is ...
... a minor intraventricular conduction delay, the EKG demonstrates a bradycardic rhythm with a variable relationship between the P waves (P-P rate of 44-46) and the QRS complexes (R-R rate of 45-46), consistent with isorhythmic dissociation. Isorhythmic dissociation falls under the category of, and is ...
AHA Scientific Statement - CAMP-TUM
... The recommendation for the number of myocardial segments for echocardiography had originally been 20, but was subsequently reduced to 16 segments.6,9 Both the 20- and 16-segment systems were developed mainly for analysis of regional left ventricular wall motion and did not include a true apical myoc ...
... The recommendation for the number of myocardial segments for echocardiography had originally been 20, but was subsequently reduced to 16 segments.6,9 Both the 20- and 16-segment systems were developed mainly for analysis of regional left ventricular wall motion and did not include a true apical myoc ...
Mutation of plakophilin-2 gene in arrhythmogenic right ventricular
... varying expressivity. Therefore, if a proband is identified with a PKP2 mutation, his family members should undergo genetic screening and clinical evaluation as well. In our study, there were three probands. Among those three probands, there were a total of five family members diagnosed with ARVC. ...
... varying expressivity. Therefore, if a proband is identified with a PKP2 mutation, his family members should undergo genetic screening and clinical evaluation as well. In our study, there were three probands. Among those three probands, there were a total of five family members diagnosed with ARVC. ...
Robotics in Cardiac Surgery: Past, Present, and Future
... gaining traction among surgeons as a safe and effective treatment option for atrial fibrillation. Several small retrospective, randomized clinical trials have shown a conversion rate to sinus rhythm at 12 months in the range of 60%–80%.25 In 2012, we reported a series of 86 patients who underwent co ...
... gaining traction among surgeons as a safe and effective treatment option for atrial fibrillation. Several small retrospective, randomized clinical trials have shown a conversion rate to sinus rhythm at 12 months in the range of 60%–80%.25 In 2012, we reported a series of 86 patients who underwent co ...
Hands Only CPR
... • Get directly over the top of the person and keep your arms straight to make it easier • If you have help, take turns performing CPR without missing a beat if possible • If the person is gasping for air in spurts, go ahead and perform CPR ...
... • Get directly over the top of the person and keep your arms straight to make it easier • If you have help, take turns performing CPR without missing a beat if possible • If the person is gasping for air in spurts, go ahead and perform CPR ...
Importance of illness beliefs and self
... an individual’s health behaviour changes. However, a better understanding of which specific aspects of the patients’ beliefs following their cardiac diagnosis are probably to influence the individual’s confidence in maintaining long-term health behaviour changes would benefit the current use of cogn ...
... an individual’s health behaviour changes. However, a better understanding of which specific aspects of the patients’ beliefs following their cardiac diagnosis are probably to influence the individual’s confidence in maintaining long-term health behaviour changes would benefit the current use of cogn ...
TEST 2 CARDIAC CONDITIONS
... Variations in the 1st heart sound and second heart sound should be read by wed (table 7.2) Chart 7.2 ...
... Variations in the 1st heart sound and second heart sound should be read by wed (table 7.2) Chart 7.2 ...
HOPE - New England Journal of Medicine
... LTHOUGH dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking, and hypertension are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, they do not fully account for the risk. Therefore, other risk factors must be identified in order to reduce mortality and morbidity even further. Epidemiologic and experimental data suggest t ...
... LTHOUGH dyslipidemia, diabetes, smoking, and hypertension are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, they do not fully account for the risk. Therefore, other risk factors must be identified in order to reduce mortality and morbidity even further. Epidemiologic and experimental data suggest t ...
moderated poster session v - European Heart Journal
... Cardiovascular Dept, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America Background: Left ventricle remodeling occurs frequently after cardiac transplantation resulting in exercise intolerance and reduced survival. The aim of this study were to assess left ventricular (LV) circumferential and longitudi ...
... Cardiovascular Dept, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America Background: Left ventricle remodeling occurs frequently after cardiac transplantation resulting in exercise intolerance and reduced survival. The aim of this study were to assess left ventricular (LV) circumferential and longitudi ...
Guidelines for pre-hospital administration of fibrinolytic therapy by
... mortality reduction for every hour of delay avoided was 1.6 lives saved per 1,000 patients treated with fibrinolysis, with a 30% mortality reduction at 1 hour, 25% at 2 to 3 hours, and 18% at 4 to 6 hours (1++).5 Another analysis, which excluded some of the studies in the FTT overview because they i ...
... mortality reduction for every hour of delay avoided was 1.6 lives saved per 1,000 patients treated with fibrinolysis, with a 30% mortality reduction at 1 hour, 25% at 2 to 3 hours, and 18% at 4 to 6 hours (1++).5 Another analysis, which excluded some of the studies in the FTT overview because they i ...
Cardiac MRI in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: From the Etiological
... Prognosis: Recently, it was demonstrated that healthy marathon runners had an unexpectedly high rate of myocardial LGE, with potential diagnostic and prognostic relevance [43] ...
... Prognosis: Recently, it was demonstrated that healthy marathon runners had an unexpectedly high rate of myocardial LGE, with potential diagnostic and prognostic relevance [43] ...
Cardiac Rehabilitation (Phase II Outpatient)
... counseling.” These programs “are designed to limit the physiologic and psychological effects of cardiac illness, reduce the risk of sudden death or reinfarction, control cardiac symptoms, stabilize or reverse the atherosclerotic process, and enhance the psychosocial and vocational status of selected ...
... counseling.” These programs “are designed to limit the physiologic and psychological effects of cardiac illness, reduce the risk of sudden death or reinfarction, control cardiac symptoms, stabilize or reverse the atherosclerotic process, and enhance the psychosocial and vocational status of selected ...
Chronic Coughing in Dogs and Cats
... Dogs and cats may suffer from a variety of ailments that lead to chronic coughing. Coughing is the forcible exhalation of air against a closed glottis. This may be soft/wet sounding, hacking/dry/harsh sounding or have a honking component. Coughing that has been present on a daily basis for over a fe ...
... Dogs and cats may suffer from a variety of ailments that lead to chronic coughing. Coughing is the forcible exhalation of air against a closed glottis. This may be soft/wet sounding, hacking/dry/harsh sounding or have a honking component. Coughing that has been present on a daily basis for over a fe ...
PALS Study Guide
... In general, narrow QRS complexes originate at the junction of the heart or near the AV node. Wide QRS complexes indicate that a rhythm is originating below the bundle of His or in the ventricles. Typically, when looking at an EKG strip, a patient will be hooked up to a monitor or a printout will re ...
... In general, narrow QRS complexes originate at the junction of the heart or near the AV node. Wide QRS complexes indicate that a rhythm is originating below the bundle of His or in the ventricles. Typically, when looking at an EKG strip, a patient will be hooked up to a monitor or a printout will re ...
Cardiac contractility modulation
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Cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) is a treatment for patients with moderate to severe left ventricular systolic heart failure (NYHA class II–IV). The short- and long-term use of this therapy enhances both the strength of ventricular contraction and the heart’s pumping capacity. The CCM mechanism is based on stimulation of the cardiac muscle by non-excitatory electrical signals (NES). CCM treatment is delivered by a pacemaker-like device that applies the NES, adjusted to and synchronized with the electrical action in the cardiac cycle.In CCM therapy, electrical stimulation is applied to the cardiac muscle during the absolute refractory period. In this phase of the cardiac cycle, electrical signals cannot trigger new cardiac muscle contractions, hence this type of stimulation is known as a non-excitatory stimulation. However, the electrical CCM signals increase the influx of calcium ions into the cardiac muscle cells (cardiomyocytes). In contrast to other electrical stimulation treatments for heart failure, such as pacemaker therapy or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), CCM does not affect the cardiac rhythm directly. Rather, the aim is to enhance the heart’s natural contraction (the native cardiac contractility) sustainably over long periods of time. Furthermore, unlike most interventions that increase cardiac contractility, CCM is not associated with an unfavorable increase in oxygen demand by the heart (measured in terms of Myocardial Oxygen Consumption or MVO2). This may be explained by the beneficial effect CCM has in improving cardiac efficiency. A meta-analysis in 2014 and an overview of device-based treatment options in heart failure in 2013 concluded that CCM treatment is safe, that it is generally beneficial to patients and that CCM treatment increases the exercise tolerance (ET) and quality of life (QoL) of patients. Furthermore, preliminary long-term survival data shows that CCM is associated with lower long-term mortality in heart failure patients when compared with expected rates among similar patients not treated with CCM.