Long-Term Disease Management of Patients With Coronary
... Follow-up appointments with disease managers were scheduled through the existing institutional advance-appointment system according to the instructions of the disease manager. Standard appointment letters were mailed to the patient’s home address. A telephone number was provided if patients needed t ...
... Follow-up appointments with disease managers were scheduled through the existing institutional advance-appointment system according to the instructions of the disease manager. Standard appointment letters were mailed to the patient’s home address. A telephone number was provided if patients needed t ...
How the heart works
... It’s important to remember that the symptoms of a heart attack can vary from one person to another. They can be mild, severe, or somewhere in between. No two heart attacks are the same. Symptoms can range from a severe pain in the centre of the chest, to having mild chest discomfort that makes you ...
... It’s important to remember that the symptoms of a heart attack can vary from one person to another. They can be mild, severe, or somewhere in between. No two heart attacks are the same. Symptoms can range from a severe pain in the centre of the chest, to having mild chest discomfort that makes you ...
Premature Ventricular Contractions
... Specific Conditions • Exercise • Structural heart disease • Myocardial infarction • CHF ...
... Specific Conditions • Exercise • Structural heart disease • Myocardial infarction • CHF ...
Cardiovascular Measures - National Quality Forum
... outcomes measures – measures that evaluate actual results of care – such as congestive heart failure mortality and controlling high blood pressure. Because outcomes measures go beyond simply taking stock of patient care processes, they are considered most relevant to patients and providers looking t ...
... outcomes measures – measures that evaluate actual results of care – such as congestive heart failure mortality and controlling high blood pressure. Because outcomes measures go beyond simply taking stock of patient care processes, they are considered most relevant to patients and providers looking t ...
Outcome of Patients With Low Ejection Fraction
... with grade IV symptoms slightly lower than those in class I, II, or III. Although other groups have reported an increased perioperative mortality among patients with severe symptoms of heart failure undergoing CABG,21 there is considerable variation between centers and several studies assessing long ...
... with grade IV symptoms slightly lower than those in class I, II, or III. Although other groups have reported an increased perioperative mortality among patients with severe symptoms of heart failure undergoing CABG,21 there is considerable variation between centers and several studies assessing long ...
A2-Cardiac Anatomy
... circumflex artery and the left anterior descending. • Left circumflex artery (LCX) – wraps around the back-side of the heart on the left side supplying blood mainly to the left atrium/ventricle • Left anterior descending (LAD) – supplying blood to the anterior (front) part of the heart delivering bl ...
... circumflex artery and the left anterior descending. • Left circumflex artery (LCX) – wraps around the back-side of the heart on the left side supplying blood mainly to the left atrium/ventricle • Left anterior descending (LAD) – supplying blood to the anterior (front) part of the heart delivering bl ...
VARIATION IN OSTIUM OF CORONARY ARTERIES
... systole and diastole of the heart and coronary blood flows continuously. So coronary insufficiency is less and also may have good prognostic value. Keywords: Right Coronary artery, Left Coronary artery, Ostium, Aortic sinus, Sinotubular junction INTRODUCTION Coronary arteries supply blood to the hea ...
... systole and diastole of the heart and coronary blood flows continuously. So coronary insufficiency is less and also may have good prognostic value. Keywords: Right Coronary artery, Left Coronary artery, Ostium, Aortic sinus, Sinotubular junction INTRODUCTION Coronary arteries supply blood to the hea ...
THE HEART OF THE ATHLETE
... • The “Underlying Substrate”: Many of these conditions predispose to lethal arrhythmia • There can be changes in the athlete’s heart that may increase the risk • Hypertrophy (the “muscular heart”) • LV and RV dilation (the “enlarged heart”) • Increased demand and “adrenalin” ...
... • The “Underlying Substrate”: Many of these conditions predispose to lethal arrhythmia • There can be changes in the athlete’s heart that may increase the risk • Hypertrophy (the “muscular heart”) • LV and RV dilation (the “enlarged heart”) • Increased demand and “adrenalin” ...
Approach to STEMI and NSTEMI Introduction Lal C Daga
... classification of Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS).7 ...
... classification of Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS).7 ...
LWW PPT Slide Template Master
... Clinical Manifestations of Atherosclerosis • Ischemia: An inadequate blood supply that deprives the cardiac muscle cells of oxygen needed for their survival • Angina pectoris: Chest pain that is brought about by myocardial ischemia • Classic signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia include acute o ...
... Clinical Manifestations of Atherosclerosis • Ischemia: An inadequate blood supply that deprives the cardiac muscle cells of oxygen needed for their survival • Angina pectoris: Chest pain that is brought about by myocardial ischemia • Classic signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia include acute o ...
ENHANCE Trial
... Peter S Sever, Björn Dahlöf et al. Prevention of coronary and stroke events with atorvastatin in hypertensive patients who have average or lower-than-average cholesterol concentrations, in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial--Lipid Lowering Arm (ASCOT-LLA): a multicentre randomised control ...
... Peter S Sever, Björn Dahlöf et al. Prevention of coronary and stroke events with atorvastatin in hypertensive patients who have average or lower-than-average cholesterol concentrations, in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial--Lipid Lowering Arm (ASCOT-LLA): a multicentre randomised control ...
Acute Myocardial Infarction due to Coronary Artery Embolism
... man who underwent a tissue AVR four years earlier and presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. ED door-toballoon time was delayed (at 115 minutes) because of pre-existing left bundle branch block on electrocardiogram. Emergent coronary angiograph ...
... man who underwent a tissue AVR four years earlier and presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. ED door-toballoon time was delayed (at 115 minutes) because of pre-existing left bundle branch block on electrocardiogram. Emergent coronary angiograph ...
Differences in outcomes in patients with stable coronary artery
... patients with stable CAD are scant.8-10 It is there‑ fore unclear whether there are any differences in outcomes between patients primarily managed by cardiologists versus those managed by noncardi‑ ologists, and if so, whether they are related to dif‑ ferent patient characteristics or practice patte ...
... patients with stable CAD are scant.8-10 It is there‑ fore unclear whether there are any differences in outcomes between patients primarily managed by cardiologists versus those managed by noncardi‑ ologists, and if so, whether they are related to dif‑ ferent patient characteristics or practice patte ...
Contrast Pooling and Layering in a Patient with Left Main Coronary
... the left main coronary artery (LMCA) (Figure 1D). Sudden cardiac arrest occurred subsequent to the patient’s CT examination. Aggressive resuscitation efforts were applied, along with intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation, emergent cardiac catheterization and digital subtraction coronary angiogr ...
... the left main coronary artery (LMCA) (Figure 1D). Sudden cardiac arrest occurred subsequent to the patient’s CT examination. Aggressive resuscitation efforts were applied, along with intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation, emergent cardiac catheterization and digital subtraction coronary angiogr ...
The 12 Lead ECG Tutorial
... The precordial leads lie on a horizontal plane on the chest with a unipolar view of the heart where the anatomically placed position is the positive pole. As the impulse moves toward or away from the positive pole, the waveform will be noted as positive or negative. In the case of V1, the QRS wave f ...
... The precordial leads lie on a horizontal plane on the chest with a unipolar view of the heart where the anatomically placed position is the positive pole. As the impulse moves toward or away from the positive pole, the waveform will be noted as positive or negative. In the case of V1, the QRS wave f ...
noţiuni de sănătate publică, epidemiologie şi informatică
... left ventricular (LV) dysfunction secondary to coronary artery disease has an outstanding importance in establishing the optimal treatment strategy. In these patients, coronary revascularisation has been demonstrated to lead to an improvement of symptoms and long-term prognosis, and recovery of left ...
... left ventricular (LV) dysfunction secondary to coronary artery disease has an outstanding importance in establishing the optimal treatment strategy. In these patients, coronary revascularisation has been demonstrated to lead to an improvement of symptoms and long-term prognosis, and recovery of left ...
Heart anatomy of Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi: a case report
... done for the domestic ruminants (Barone, 1996; NAV, 2005). The fact that it is the left coronary artery that is blocked when imitating the systolic opening of the aortic valve and not the right coronary artery indicates that the latter one can receive blood during systole, but not so the left artery ...
... done for the domestic ruminants (Barone, 1996; NAV, 2005). The fact that it is the left coronary artery that is blocked when imitating the systolic opening of the aortic valve and not the right coronary artery indicates that the latter one can receive blood during systole, but not so the left artery ...
The Abbott Vascular MULTI-LINK® family of coronary stents are
... or damaged prior to use. • Judicious patient selection is necessary because device use has been associated with stent thrombosis, vascular complications, and/or bleeding events. • This product should not be used in patients who are not likely to comply with the recommended antiplatelet therapy. PREC ...
... or damaged prior to use. • Judicious patient selection is necessary because device use has been associated with stent thrombosis, vascular complications, and/or bleeding events. • This product should not be used in patients who are not likely to comply with the recommended antiplatelet therapy. PREC ...
Heart disease and the environment
... against developing heart disease. They found that the men with heart attacks had lower levels of this protective fatty acid than the controls. In men with similar levels of the fatty acid, however, mercury levels were higher in cases than in controls, suggesting that mercury had an independent adver ...
... against developing heart disease. They found that the men with heart attacks had lower levels of this protective fatty acid than the controls. In men with similar levels of the fatty acid, however, mercury levels were higher in cases than in controls, suggesting that mercury had an independent adver ...
Branches of Right Coronary Artery
... Conducting system of Heart S-A Node: Right coronary artery (60%) Left coronary artery (40%) A-V Node and A-V Bundle: Right coronary artery Right Bundle branch: Left coronary artery Left Bundle branch: Right & Left coronary ...
... Conducting system of Heart S-A Node: Right coronary artery (60%) Left coronary artery (40%) A-V Node and A-V Bundle: Right coronary artery Right Bundle branch: Left coronary artery Left Bundle branch: Right & Left coronary ...
EMS_April_2016 - S. Blake Wachter, MD, PhD Advanced Heart
... • If no pulse (or not sure) begin chest compressions at rate of 100 bpm • Place AED on patient and follow prompts • If not breathing 1 breath every 6 seconds or 10 breaths per minute ...
... • If no pulse (or not sure) begin chest compressions at rate of 100 bpm • Place AED on patient and follow prompts • If not breathing 1 breath every 6 seconds or 10 breaths per minute ...
Heart Rate Recovery After Exercise Is a Predictor of
... OBJECTIVE—Slow heart rate recovery (HRR) predicts all-cause mortality. This study investigated the relationship between silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) and HRR in type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The study enrolled 87 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes and no chest symptoms. They ...
... OBJECTIVE—Slow heart rate recovery (HRR) predicts all-cause mortality. This study investigated the relationship between silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) and HRR in type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The study enrolled 87 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes and no chest symptoms. They ...
Acute Coronary Syndrome
... Coronary arteries are made up of three distinct layers: the intima, media, and adventitious layers. The intima, the inner most lining of the artery, has a thin lining of endothelium which contains epithelial cells. In a normal artery, blood flows smoothly through the arterial walls. In ACS, the endo ...
... Coronary arteries are made up of three distinct layers: the intima, media, and adventitious layers. The intima, the inner most lining of the artery, has a thin lining of endothelium which contains epithelial cells. In a normal artery, blood flows smoothly through the arterial walls. In ACS, the endo ...