
Putting Out the Fire Shadwan Alsafwah, MD Staff Support: Dr. Richard Davis
... flow to ischemic tissue, is associated with myocardial cell death and apoptosis, microvascular injury, myocardial stunning, and arrhythmias—all of which can result in mortality and morbidity, including heart failure • Reperfusion injury can occur after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or thr ...
... flow to ischemic tissue, is associated with myocardial cell death and apoptosis, microvascular injury, myocardial stunning, and arrhythmias—all of which can result in mortality and morbidity, including heart failure • Reperfusion injury can occur after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or thr ...
1- Dilated cardiomyopathy
... myocardial dysfunction - usually present with heart failure and arrhythmias - there are 3 main types of cardiomyopathy: 1- dilated cardiomyopathy 2- hypertrophic 3- restrictive 1- Dilated cardiomyopathy: (DCM) - is characterized by: 1- four-chamber dilation 2- myocardial hypertrophy 3- impairment of ...
... myocardial dysfunction - usually present with heart failure and arrhythmias - there are 3 main types of cardiomyopathy: 1- dilated cardiomyopathy 2- hypertrophic 3- restrictive 1- Dilated cardiomyopathy: (DCM) - is characterized by: 1- four-chamber dilation 2- myocardial hypertrophy 3- impairment of ...
Patterns of Ventricular Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction
... greater LV mass, and particularly concentric hypertrophy, carry an increased risk for CV events? One possibility is that LV hypertrophy directly predisposes to all of the observed CV clinical consequences. Certainly, it may lead to HF through myocardial functional abnormalities and increased diastol ...
... greater LV mass, and particularly concentric hypertrophy, carry an increased risk for CV events? One possibility is that LV hypertrophy directly predisposes to all of the observed CV clinical consequences. Certainly, it may lead to HF through myocardial functional abnormalities and increased diastol ...
Percutaneous coronary intervention for the treatment of unprotected
... symptoms and prognosis improvement (class I) (5). However, the current guidelines also state that PCI for LMCA disease is a reasonable alternative to CABG in patients who have anatomical conditions associated with good procedural and longer-term outcomes, and who are at increased risk for surgery (5 ...
... symptoms and prognosis improvement (class I) (5). However, the current guidelines also state that PCI for LMCA disease is a reasonable alternative to CABG in patients who have anatomical conditions associated with good procedural and longer-term outcomes, and who are at increased risk for surgery (5 ...
15-Lead ECG
... Posterior myocardial infarction is commonly missed because it is not usually visible in the standard leads ST depression is absent in anterior leads of some patients who had ST elevation in posterior leads; slowing diagnosis and implementation of thrombolytic therapy In the US alone, data shows that ...
... Posterior myocardial infarction is commonly missed because it is not usually visible in the standard leads ST depression is absent in anterior leads of some patients who had ST elevation in posterior leads; slowing diagnosis and implementation of thrombolytic therapy In the US alone, data shows that ...
POST-THESIS
... health care services, medications, and lost productivity, CAD alone costs the United States $108.9 billion each year2. CAD is characterized by thickening of the walls in the coronary arteries, which slowly restricts the oxygen-rich blood flow to the heart muscle. Total cessation of blood flow result ...
... health care services, medications, and lost productivity, CAD alone costs the United States $108.9 billion each year2. CAD is characterized by thickening of the walls in the coronary arteries, which slowly restricts the oxygen-rich blood flow to the heart muscle. Total cessation of blood flow result ...
Hemodynamic Measurements of Left Ventricle Function Post
... EDPVR, time varying elastance (Emax), PRSW, dP/dtmax vs. EDV are all declining post-MI. PRSW (SW vs. EDV) deterioration reveals changes in systolic function independent of chamber geometry. Time-varying elastance indicates the LV chamber adjustments leading to decrease of compliance, defined by the ...
... EDPVR, time varying elastance (Emax), PRSW, dP/dtmax vs. EDV are all declining post-MI. PRSW (SW vs. EDV) deterioration reveals changes in systolic function independent of chamber geometry. Time-varying elastance indicates the LV chamber adjustments leading to decrease of compliance, defined by the ...
Tissue Blood Flow to the Heart
... With acute occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery, there was a marked decrease in flow to the sample or samples of myocardium removed from this area (table 2). There appeared to be also a decrease inflowto areas immediately adjacent to the most ischemic area. The flo ...
... With acute occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery, there was a marked decrease in flow to the sample or samples of myocardium removed from this area (table 2). There appeared to be also a decrease inflowto areas immediately adjacent to the most ischemic area. The flo ...
Influence of the Location of Left Anterior Descending
... patients was the level of LAD stenosis. Of the 13 patients with a stenosis in the proximal LAD, seven had a stenosis located proximal to the origin of the first anterolateral branch and six distal to the first anterolateral branch but proximal to the first septal perforating branch. Four of these pa ...
... patients was the level of LAD stenosis. Of the 13 patients with a stenosis in the proximal LAD, seven had a stenosis located proximal to the origin of the first anterolateral branch and six distal to the first anterolateral branch but proximal to the first septal perforating branch. Four of these pa ...
Cardio Exam - Teddie Joe Snodgrass
... systolic BP between 140 and 145 mm Hg in persons 80 years and older if tolerated were discussed; hypertension in older adults is usually characterized by an elevated systolic BP and a normal or low diastolic BP due to age associated stiffening of the large arteries. Medications should be used as app ...
... systolic BP between 140 and 145 mm Hg in persons 80 years and older if tolerated were discussed; hypertension in older adults is usually characterized by an elevated systolic BP and a normal or low diastolic BP due to age associated stiffening of the large arteries. Medications should be used as app ...
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... Collateral Circulation-Development • Ischemia and occlusion are the only factors currently recognized to result in significant collateralization. • Usually need very high grade coronary artery occlusion for collaterals to be angiographically apparent. ...
... Collateral Circulation-Development • Ischemia and occlusion are the only factors currently recognized to result in significant collateralization. • Usually need very high grade coronary artery occlusion for collaterals to be angiographically apparent. ...
Partially Unroofed Coronary Sinus With Intact Atrial Septum in an
... and LA was noted by the surgeon. TEE showed that in addition to its normal connection to the right atrium (RA), the CS at its mid part had a direct connection to the LA (Figure 1). Color Doppler echocardiography demonstrated left-to-right shunt (because of high LA pressure) from the LA toward CS thr ...
... and LA was noted by the surgeon. TEE showed that in addition to its normal connection to the right atrium (RA), the CS at its mid part had a direct connection to the LA (Figure 1). Color Doppler echocardiography demonstrated left-to-right shunt (because of high LA pressure) from the LA toward CS thr ...
Lecture 18. The main methods of invest. cardiovasc.dis
... * These authors have received research grant support and/or consultation fees from one or more statin manufacturers, including Astra-Zeneca. Dr Ridker is a co-inventor on patents held by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital that relate to the use of inflammatory biomarkers in cardiovascular disease that ...
... * These authors have received research grant support and/or consultation fees from one or more statin manufacturers, including Astra-Zeneca. Dr Ridker is a co-inventor on patents held by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital that relate to the use of inflammatory biomarkers in cardiovascular disease that ...
outcome of st segment elevated versus non
... raised biomarkers (CPK, CKMB, SGOT, and LDH/Trop-T) and one of the two i.e. electrocardiography (ECG) changes or history of chest pain. They were grouped into STEMI and NSTEMI. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 52 years (range 35–75 years). Majority of patients (73%) was male and 27% were female ...
... raised biomarkers (CPK, CKMB, SGOT, and LDH/Trop-T) and one of the two i.e. electrocardiography (ECG) changes or history of chest pain. They were grouped into STEMI and NSTEMI. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 52 years (range 35–75 years). Majority of patients (73%) was male and 27% were female ...
B Carotid Intima-media Thickness And Vascular Look
... CHD risk factors such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and tobacco use, the ability of CIMT to predict future coronary events remained statistically significant and had incremental predictive power both in women and men.8 ARIC was not the only large epidemiologic study to show this. As shown i ...
... CHD risk factors such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and tobacco use, the ability of CIMT to predict future coronary events remained statistically significant and had incremental predictive power both in women and men.8 ARIC was not the only large epidemiologic study to show this. As shown i ...
Physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease
... after recent acute myocardial infarction (AMI), unstable angina, coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary intervention, should be offered participation in a supervised exercise rehabilitation program for up to 12 weeks.1,3 Regular physical activity after an acute coronary syndrome (A ...
... after recent acute myocardial infarction (AMI), unstable angina, coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary intervention, should be offered participation in a supervised exercise rehabilitation program for up to 12 weeks.1,3 Regular physical activity after an acute coronary syndrome (A ...
Inferior Wall AMIs
... Approximately half of inferior wall MIs have right ventricular involvement and conversely, in rare circumstances, a RVI can occur without the inferior wall being affected (Kinch & Ryan 1994). It is important to determine if a patient with chest pain is having an RVI as the treatment that you provide ...
... Approximately half of inferior wall MIs have right ventricular involvement and conversely, in rare circumstances, a RVI can occur without the inferior wall being affected (Kinch & Ryan 1994). It is important to determine if a patient with chest pain is having an RVI as the treatment that you provide ...
Sudden Cardiac Death
... squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than few minutes Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, or arms Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath Atypical chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain Nausea or dizziness Shortness of breath ...
... squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than few minutes Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, or arms Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath Atypical chest pain, stomach or abdominal pain Nausea or dizziness Shortness of breath ...
Transient First-Degree Atrioventricular Block in a Young Patient
... Vagal nerves reach the heart in two ways: right vagal nerve and left vagal nerve. When the left vagal nerve is stimulated, delay in conduction in the AV node (PR interval increasing) occurs (5). Our patient had an extremely long PR interval and had no previous cardiac history or medication usage. Be ...
... Vagal nerves reach the heart in two ways: right vagal nerve and left vagal nerve. When the left vagal nerve is stimulated, delay in conduction in the AV node (PR interval increasing) occurs (5). Our patient had an extremely long PR interval and had no previous cardiac history or medication usage. Be ...
CARDIAC AND CORONARY ARTERY ANATOMY
... Anomalies of Course – Myocardial Bridging Usually asymptomatic with good prognosis. Has been associated with arrhythmia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction and sudden death. Incidence ranges from 0.5-2.5% in angiographic studies to 15-85% in pathologic series and thus, may be considered an ...
... Anomalies of Course – Myocardial Bridging Usually asymptomatic with good prognosis. Has been associated with arrhythmia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction and sudden death. Incidence ranges from 0.5-2.5% in angiographic studies to 15-85% in pathologic series and thus, may be considered an ...
Cardiology - Angelfire
... ISCHEMIA/INFARCTION Criteria for Q wave infarct (two leads serving an arterial territory) ❏ during an AMI, the ECG changes with time may include ❏ ST segment elevation +/– tall peaked T waves “hyperacute T waves” (area of injury) ❏ Q waves develop (transmural infarcts only) ❏ T waves invert (ischemi ...
... ISCHEMIA/INFARCTION Criteria for Q wave infarct (two leads serving an arterial territory) ❏ during an AMI, the ECG changes with time may include ❏ ST segment elevation +/– tall peaked T waves “hyperacute T waves” (area of injury) ❏ Q waves develop (transmural infarcts only) ❏ T waves invert (ischemi ...
About Peripheral Artery Disease
... only a few minutes—and then go away, it’s called a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. If they last longer, it’s a stroke (also called a brain attack or cerebrovascular incident). A TIA is a warning that you are at risk for a major stroke at any moment. You need medical help right away. A stroke can ...
... only a few minutes—and then go away, it’s called a transient ischemic attack, or TIA. If they last longer, it’s a stroke (also called a brain attack or cerebrovascular incident). A TIA is a warning that you are at risk for a major stroke at any moment. You need medical help right away. A stroke can ...
Coronary Heart Disease
... attack can happen heart attacks, coronary heart disease information and advice age uk coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in the uk it has been the subject of extensive research so that we now know more about what causes it and what can, what is angina speakfromtheheart com - angina i ...
... attack can happen heart attacks, coronary heart disease information and advice age uk coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in the uk it has been the subject of extensive research so that we now know more about what causes it and what can, what is angina speakfromtheheart com - angina i ...