
Fig. 1 - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... The past decade can aptly be called the decade of “diastology.” We have made rapid advances in our understanding of LV filling dynamics, cardiovascular elastance, vascular and ventricular stiffness, as well as left atrial (LA) mechanics. New developments in echocardiography enable a much more compreh ...
... The past decade can aptly be called the decade of “diastology.” We have made rapid advances in our understanding of LV filling dynamics, cardiovascular elastance, vascular and ventricular stiffness, as well as left atrial (LA) mechanics. New developments in echocardiography enable a much more compreh ...
PLANTS POISONING
... o Visual transient amblyopia, diplopia, blurring, scotoma and abnormal colour vision including yellow halos (xanthopsia). o Endocrine : Gynecomastia. o Allergic : Urticaria. ...
... o Visual transient amblyopia, diplopia, blurring, scotoma and abnormal colour vision including yellow halos (xanthopsia). o Endocrine : Gynecomastia. o Allergic : Urticaria. ...
Impact of Aortic Valve Design, component materials and
... Cardiac Tamponade Cardiac Perforation Access Site Complication Major Bleeding Conversion to Surgery Myocardial Infarction Major Arrhythmia Pacemaker Renal Failure Stroke TIA Structural Valve Dysfunction Valve Migration * Multiple events in same patients = data not cumulative † Includes deaths where ...
... Cardiac Tamponade Cardiac Perforation Access Site Complication Major Bleeding Conversion to Surgery Myocardial Infarction Major Arrhythmia Pacemaker Renal Failure Stroke TIA Structural Valve Dysfunction Valve Migration * Multiple events in same patients = data not cumulative † Includes deaths where ...
ECG
... • Limb leads are I, II, II. So called because at one time subjects had to literally place arms and legs in buckets of salt water. • Each of the leads are bipolar; i.e., it requires two sensors on the skin to make a lead. • If one connects a line between two sensors, one has a vector. • There will be ...
... • Limb leads are I, II, II. So called because at one time subjects had to literally place arms and legs in buckets of salt water. • Each of the leads are bipolar; i.e., it requires two sensors on the skin to make a lead. • If one connects a line between two sensors, one has a vector. • There will be ...
ELR Indications AHA Guidelines
... disease, particularly when there are either significant or residual hemodynamic abnormalities, or a significant incidence of late postoperative arrhythmias 2. Evaluation of the young patient (<3 years old) with a prior tachyarrhythmia to determine if unrecognized episodes of the arrhythmia recur 3. ...
... disease, particularly when there are either significant or residual hemodynamic abnormalities, or a significant incidence of late postoperative arrhythmias 2. Evaluation of the young patient (<3 years old) with a prior tachyarrhythmia to determine if unrecognized episodes of the arrhythmia recur 3. ...
Cardiac Complications of Hyperthyroidism
... and diastolic left ventricular functions at rest are not necessarily depressed by hyperthyroidism18. During exercise, the left ventricular ejection fraction may actually fall19, but despite this apparently pathological response, frank congestive heart failure is not common in hyperthyroidism, unless ...
... and diastolic left ventricular functions at rest are not necessarily depressed by hyperthyroidism18. During exercise, the left ventricular ejection fraction may actually fall19, but despite this apparently pathological response, frank congestive heart failure is not common in hyperthyroidism, unless ...
Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
... is conscious, then SCA has not occurred and a shock is not needed. The patient turns off the alarm and diverts the shock by pressing and holding two buttons. If the patient doesn’t respond to the alarm, the WCD assumes the patient is in SCA. The generator inside the portable unit then delivers an el ...
... is conscious, then SCA has not occurred and a shock is not needed. The patient turns off the alarm and diverts the shock by pressing and holding two buttons. If the patient doesn’t respond to the alarm, the WCD assumes the patient is in SCA. The generator inside the portable unit then delivers an el ...
Ventricular tachycardia
... → Idiopatic VT – treated when symptoms are present → Malignant – must be treated ...
... → Idiopatic VT – treated when symptoms are present → Malignant – must be treated ...
Congestive Heart Failure
... Project The codes listed below best define/describe the Heart Failure population. These codes are to be used for the following: Baseline chart audit of # Heart Failure patients receiving best practice care Ongoing abstraction (quarterly) to provide a denominator to determine the compliance rate ...
... Project The codes listed below best define/describe the Heart Failure population. These codes are to be used for the following: Baseline chart audit of # Heart Failure patients receiving best practice care Ongoing abstraction (quarterly) to provide a denominator to determine the compliance rate ...
Ventricular Tachycardias - e
... A 57-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction underwent coronary artery bypass surgery 1 year ago and was lost to follow-up. Recently, after complaining to his wife of sweats, palpitations, and chest pain, he was brought to the hospital by emergency medical services. The man was respons ...
... A 57-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction underwent coronary artery bypass surgery 1 year ago and was lost to follow-up. Recently, after complaining to his wife of sweats, palpitations, and chest pain, he was brought to the hospital by emergency medical services. The man was respons ...
Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation Exercise - Module 3 - 111.5 KB
... cardiovascular disease risk factors or stable cardiovascular disease, preoperative noninvasive cardiac testing, such as exercise testing, is of most value. If the patient is unable to exercise, testing with dipyridamole-thallium scintigraphy may be helpful in identifying risk factors. Factors that i ...
... cardiovascular disease risk factors or stable cardiovascular disease, preoperative noninvasive cardiac testing, such as exercise testing, is of most value. If the patient is unable to exercise, testing with dipyridamole-thallium scintigraphy may be helpful in identifying risk factors. Factors that i ...
Commander
... Connie Commander, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, ABDA CPUR has nothing to disclose. She does not intend to discuss any non-FDA-approved or investigational use of any products/devices. ...
... Connie Commander, RN-BC, MBA, CCM, ABDA CPUR has nothing to disclose. She does not intend to discuss any non-FDA-approved or investigational use of any products/devices. ...
The Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization on Morbidity and Mortality
... espite improvements in pharmacologic treatment, many patients with heart failure have severe and persistent symptoms, and their prognosis remains poor.1,2 Such patients commonly have regions of delayed myocardial activation and contraction, leading to cardiac dyssynchrony. In a series of trials last ...
... espite improvements in pharmacologic treatment, many patients with heart failure have severe and persistent symptoms, and their prognosis remains poor.1,2 Such patients commonly have regions of delayed myocardial activation and contraction, leading to cardiac dyssynchrony. In a series of trials last ...
First Degree and Second Degree Mobitz Type I
... Second Degree Mobitz Type I (or Wenckebach) Wenckebach is a gradual delay in sending the electrical signal from the SA node to the ventricles with each beat until there is a single dropped beat. This type of heart block may be normal during rest or sleep, but is not normally seen at increased heart ...
... Second Degree Mobitz Type I (or Wenckebach) Wenckebach is a gradual delay in sending the electrical signal from the SA node to the ventricles with each beat until there is a single dropped beat. This type of heart block may be normal during rest or sleep, but is not normally seen at increased heart ...
THE HEART
... SV = end diastolic volume (EDV) minus end systolic volume (ESV) EDV = amount of blood collected in a ventricle during diastole ESV = amount of blood remaining in a ventricle after contraction ...
... SV = end diastolic volume (EDV) minus end systolic volume (ESV) EDV = amount of blood collected in a ventricle during diastole ESV = amount of blood remaining in a ventricle after contraction ...
Left atrium size and incidence of new
... more accurate estimate of LA size, LA diameter turned out to be a more powerful predictor of newonset AF in the setting of essential hypertension. ...
... more accurate estimate of LA size, LA diameter turned out to be a more powerful predictor of newonset AF in the setting of essential hypertension. ...
VAD Therapy Changing the Treatment of Heart Failure.
... hospital for acute heart failure symptoms, becoming a “frequent flyer” and potentially inotrope-dependent. Of those, 50% who have three hospital stays will die within one year.6 These patients may be good candidates for referral to an advanced heart failure center for assessment. ‘’Any patient who i ...
... hospital for acute heart failure symptoms, becoming a “frequent flyer” and potentially inotrope-dependent. Of those, 50% who have three hospital stays will die within one year.6 These patients may be good candidates for referral to an advanced heart failure center for assessment. ‘’Any patient who i ...
What is AFib?
... Studies have shown that the risk of stroke increases when patients have other risk factors. We typically use the CHADS2 or CHADS2-Vasc risk scoring systems to predict one’s annual risk of stroke. The more risk factors for stroke a patient has, the higher the annual risk of stroke. That is, your risk ...
... Studies have shown that the risk of stroke increases when patients have other risk factors. We typically use the CHADS2 or CHADS2-Vasc risk scoring systems to predict one’s annual risk of stroke. The more risk factors for stroke a patient has, the higher the annual risk of stroke. That is, your risk ...
Heart Outline - McCreary County Schools
... Functions of the Circulatory System The heart is the _________________ that circulates blood Arteries, veins, and capillaries transport the blood Blood carries oxygen and _____________ to the cells and carries waste products away ...
... Functions of the Circulatory System The heart is the _________________ that circulates blood Arteries, veins, and capillaries transport the blood Blood carries oxygen and _____________ to the cells and carries waste products away ...
Cardiac rhythm management treatments
... inserted into a vein in your groin and a small electrode pad applied to your chest. Our electrophysiologists perform this procedure in the catheter lab. During the internal cardioversion, you will be given a short acting sedative to make you sleepy. Internal cardioversion is performed when medicatio ...
... inserted into a vein in your groin and a small electrode pad applied to your chest. Our electrophysiologists perform this procedure in the catheter lab. During the internal cardioversion, you will be given a short acting sedative to make you sleepy. Internal cardioversion is performed when medicatio ...
Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Dysfunction
... ALVD would not change management. Clearly, the emergence of a new drug, efficacious at preventing HF, would change this approach and broaden the indications for screening. Moreover, many patients at risk for ALVSD have a clinical indication for echocardiography (e.g., after myocardial infarction, and ...
... ALVD would not change management. Clearly, the emergence of a new drug, efficacious at preventing HF, would change this approach and broaden the indications for screening. Moreover, many patients at risk for ALVSD have a clinical indication for echocardiography (e.g., after myocardial infarction, and ...
Sunshine Heart Implants First Patient in C
... ambulatory Class IV heart failure. Integral to the COUNTER HF study is the assessment of C-Pulse's unique balloon counterpulsation treatment designed to improve heart function and reduce re-hospitalizations due to worsening heart failure. "We are excited to be part of this innovative clinical trial, ...
... ambulatory Class IV heart failure. Integral to the COUNTER HF study is the assessment of C-Pulse's unique balloon counterpulsation treatment designed to improve heart function and reduce re-hospitalizations due to worsening heart failure. "We are excited to be part of this innovative clinical trial, ...
Full - Bahrain Medical Bulletin
... This study is the first being performed in The Kingdom of Bahrain, which confirms that 95% of children referred from health centers and general practitioners had normal hearts. Only 33 (2%) required intervention out of 154 (9.4%) found to have pathological lesions. This is approximately the same ...
... This study is the first being performed in The Kingdom of Bahrain, which confirms that 95% of children referred from health centers and general practitioners had normal hearts. Only 33 (2%) required intervention out of 154 (9.4%) found to have pathological lesions. This is approximately the same ...
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.