Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Review ® WWW.RN.ORG
... Learning Break: The LMA and the esophageal-tracheal double lumen airway are not intended for long-term use. If the victim does not need an advanced airway, but needs supplemental oxygen, a nasal cannula, Venturi mask, simple face mask, or nonrebreather mask are possibilities. The amount and precisio ...
... Learning Break: The LMA and the esophageal-tracheal double lumen airway are not intended for long-term use. If the victim does not need an advanced airway, but needs supplemental oxygen, a nasal cannula, Venturi mask, simple face mask, or nonrebreather mask are possibilities. The amount and precisio ...
The Role of Collateral Circulation in Preserving Myocardial Function
... patients withcoronary artery disease, several additional aspects may require further clarification. First, it must be determined whether the existence of a well-developed collateral circulation can prevent future infarction or death. Authors (,) have investigated this point and concluded that it do ...
... patients withcoronary artery disease, several additional aspects may require further clarification. First, it must be determined whether the existence of a well-developed collateral circulation can prevent future infarction or death. Authors (,) have investigated this point and concluded that it do ...
Klasifikasi, Kodifikasi Penyakit 2 Pertemuan 12
... Birth injury to the heart usually occur in car accidents through impact with the steering wheel. .The heart is compressed between the sternum and the spine and the may suffer injury ranging from mild bruising to complete rupture. In immediately fatal car accidents, up to two thirds of the victims ha ...
... Birth injury to the heart usually occur in car accidents through impact with the steering wheel. .The heart is compressed between the sternum and the spine and the may suffer injury ranging from mild bruising to complete rupture. In immediately fatal car accidents, up to two thirds of the victims ha ...
Spontaneously terminating ventricular fibrillation and
... on recovery showed sinus rhythm with inferolateral ST segment depression. The Holter recording showed several episodes of transient ST segment elevation before syncopal attack. Coinciding with the attack, there was a striking sequence of events—sustained ventricular tachycardia initiated by an R on ...
... on recovery showed sinus rhythm with inferolateral ST segment depression. The Holter recording showed several episodes of transient ST segment elevation before syncopal attack. Coinciding with the attack, there was a striking sequence of events—sustained ventricular tachycardia initiated by an R on ...
cardiovascular system
... with in pericardium. Placed obliquely behind the body of sternum and adjoining part of costal cartilages. 1/3 of heart lies to the right and 2/3 to the left of median plane of sternum. Heart Measures about 12x9 cm or 5x3 inches (volume/ circumference) and weight about 300g in males and 250g in ...
... with in pericardium. Placed obliquely behind the body of sternum and adjoining part of costal cartilages. 1/3 of heart lies to the right and 2/3 to the left of median plane of sternum. Heart Measures about 12x9 cm or 5x3 inches (volume/ circumference) and weight about 300g in males and 250g in ...
A Review of Situs Inversus and Dextrocardia
... “cardia” meaning heart, when put together, “ right-sided heart”. Situs in latin is “position or site”, inversus totalis is “totally inversed”, hence totally inversed site, referring to the internal organs. Other variations include situs inversus incompletus or situs inversus with levocardia where th ...
... “cardia” meaning heart, when put together, “ right-sided heart”. Situs in latin is “position or site”, inversus totalis is “totally inversed”, hence totally inversed site, referring to the internal organs. Other variations include situs inversus incompletus or situs inversus with levocardia where th ...
Ineffectiveness of Nitroglycerin as an Antiadrenergic Agent on the
... of saline intravenously for control purposes, the heart rate, T-wave height and arterial pressure remained constant. Effects of Ligalion of Adrenal Arteries and Veins. The 3 cats in which this procedure was performed were handled as described above. In no case was there appreciable difference in the ...
... of saline intravenously for control purposes, the heart rate, T-wave height and arterial pressure remained constant. Effects of Ligalion of Adrenal Arteries and Veins. The 3 cats in which this procedure was performed were handled as described above. In no case was there appreciable difference in the ...
Article - Westside Medical Imaging
... Among the 66 subjects, 245 coronary arteries were observed and evaluated. 64-slice CVCT provided images of technical quality allowing for diagnosis among 94% (62/66) of study subjects. The indications for CVCT were divided among 7 categories with chest pain the most prevalent indication (table 1). ...
... Among the 66 subjects, 245 coronary arteries were observed and evaluated. 64-slice CVCT provided images of technical quality allowing for diagnosis among 94% (62/66) of study subjects. The indications for CVCT were divided among 7 categories with chest pain the most prevalent indication (table 1). ...
An Unusual Huge Coronary Artery Aneurysm with Fistula
... nary artery aneurysm and coronary artery fistula (coronary artery aneurysm associated with fistula, CAAAF) is extremely rare, and only 50 cases have been reported. 8 CAAAF occurred more in females than in males (ratio = 2.2:1). One-third of the patients with CAAAF were asymptomatic, and two-third of ...
... nary artery aneurysm and coronary artery fistula (coronary artery aneurysm associated with fistula, CAAAF) is extremely rare, and only 50 cases have been reported. 8 CAAAF occurred more in females than in males (ratio = 2.2:1). One-third of the patients with CAAAF were asymptomatic, and two-third of ...
PDF file - Via Medica Journals
... of contrast agent to the distal branch of a coronary artery in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). A narrow fragmented QRS (fQRS) has been reported as a significant predictor of sudden cardiac death in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. The present study aimed to ...
... of contrast agent to the distal branch of a coronary artery in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). A narrow fragmented QRS (fQRS) has been reported as a significant predictor of sudden cardiac death in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. The present study aimed to ...
Percutaneous coronary stenting in patients with left ventricular
... patients whenever anginal symptoms, clinical signs or imaging tests suggest viability and the opportunity for improvement of cardiac function.2 However, for these very reasons, subjects with left ventricular dysfunction face major increases in peri-procedural and long-term event rates after coronary ...
... patients whenever anginal symptoms, clinical signs or imaging tests suggest viability and the opportunity for improvement of cardiac function.2 However, for these very reasons, subjects with left ventricular dysfunction face major increases in peri-procedural and long-term event rates after coronary ...
Information for Patients on Cardiac CT Scans
... detect early signs of heart disease otherwise known as Coronary Artery Disease, well before a person experiences any symptoms. Detecting this information early can help doctors manage, stabilize and or eliminate the causes to help save lives. ...
... detect early signs of heart disease otherwise known as Coronary Artery Disease, well before a person experiences any symptoms. Detecting this information early can help doctors manage, stabilize and or eliminate the causes to help save lives. ...
Role of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Secondary Prevention
... • Physical activity at least 30 minutes per day • Medically supervised exercise program for high risk patients (cardiac rehabilitation) • Influenza vaccine • Patients covered by these guidelines include those with established coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular diseases, including peripheral ...
... • Physical activity at least 30 minutes per day • Medically supervised exercise program for high risk patients (cardiac rehabilitation) • Influenza vaccine • Patients covered by these guidelines include those with established coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular diseases, including peripheral ...
Prescribing Information
... dilation of collateral arteries can improve the perfusion of poststenotic myocardium. Nitrates also dilate eccentric stenoses as they can counteract possible constricting factors acting on the residual arch of compliant smooth muscle at the site of the coronary narrowing. Furthermore, coronary spasm ...
... dilation of collateral arteries can improve the perfusion of poststenotic myocardium. Nitrates also dilate eccentric stenoses as they can counteract possible constricting factors acting on the residual arch of compliant smooth muscle at the site of the coronary narrowing. Furthermore, coronary spasm ...
Cholesterol and Heart Disease
... continued to grow, cutting off blood flow to the heart a bit more with every passing day. The work of Dr. Ornish and others has made previous recommendations obsolete. Many doctors still recommend “chicken and fish” diets, even though a number of studies have shown that, in general, heart patients w ...
... continued to grow, cutting off blood flow to the heart a bit more with every passing day. The work of Dr. Ornish and others has made previous recommendations obsolete. Many doctors still recommend “chicken and fish” diets, even though a number of studies have shown that, in general, heart patients w ...
To Investigate the Fibrinogen and Some of
... systems at rest or in response to maximal exercise. Also thromboplastin and prothromobin time did not significantly increase after exercise. This data suggested that the coagulation factors and fibrinogen were associated to intensity of training. Therefore prospective studies will be required for mo ...
... systems at rest or in response to maximal exercise. Also thromboplastin and prothromobin time did not significantly increase after exercise. This data suggested that the coagulation factors and fibrinogen were associated to intensity of training. Therefore prospective studies will be required for mo ...
Branches of this artery as I said when it reaches to
... from going back into the ventricle so those are called semilunar valve . The other 2 valves that guarding atrioventricular chamber of the heart are one in the left & one in the right these valve are leaflet like shape –like the leafs of the treat –they have adherent margin that adhere to something c ...
... from going back into the ventricle so those are called semilunar valve . The other 2 valves that guarding atrioventricular chamber of the heart are one in the left & one in the right these valve are leaflet like shape –like the leafs of the treat –they have adherent margin that adhere to something c ...
CVS - WordPress.com
... 1)Arrhythmia : cause sudden syncope (regardless of the patient’s posture). 2) Exertional syncope occurs in: 1- Obstruction of left ventricular outflow by aortic stenosis. 2- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ...
... 1)Arrhythmia : cause sudden syncope (regardless of the patient’s posture). 2) Exertional syncope occurs in: 1- Obstruction of left ventricular outflow by aortic stenosis. 2- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ...
CARDIAC AND CORONARY ARTERY ANATOMY NO DISCLOSURES
... Also known as ALCAPA or BlandBland-WhiteWhiteGarland syndrome. A rare congenital defect that represents only 0.250.25-0.5% of all congenital cardiac defects. Usually an isolated defect, but can be associated with other anomalies such as ASD, VSD and aortic coarctation in approximately 5% of ca ...
... Also known as ALCAPA or BlandBland-WhiteWhiteGarland syndrome. A rare congenital defect that represents only 0.250.25-0.5% of all congenital cardiac defects. Usually an isolated defect, but can be associated with other anomalies such as ASD, VSD and aortic coarctation in approximately 5% of ca ...
Screening for left ventricular systolic dysfunction among patients
... coronary artery disease (CAD, including prior myocardial infarction (MI), angina, or revascularization procedure); and no history of heart failure or documented reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Exclusion criteria were inability to speak English, MI in the last year, and echocardiog ...
... coronary artery disease (CAD, including prior myocardial infarction (MI), angina, or revascularization procedure); and no history of heart failure or documented reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Exclusion criteria were inability to speak English, MI in the last year, and echocardiog ...
Chapter 32: Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular
... o Serum lipoproteins: including triglycerides, cholesterol, and phospholipids o C-reactive protein (CRP): emerging as an independent risk factor for CAD and a predictor of cardiac events o Homocysteine (Hcy): elevated levels have been linked to an increased risk of a first cardiac event and should b ...
... o Serum lipoproteins: including triglycerides, cholesterol, and phospholipids o C-reactive protein (CRP): emerging as an independent risk factor for CAD and a predictor of cardiac events o Homocysteine (Hcy): elevated levels have been linked to an increased risk of a first cardiac event and should b ...