Cardiac Arrhythmia - An-Najah National University
... Atrial fibrillation: the atria quiver rather than contract normally because of rapid and irregular electrical signals in the heart. Beside the abnormal heart beat, there is also a risk that blood will pool in the atria, possibly causing the formation of blood clots. ...
... Atrial fibrillation: the atria quiver rather than contract normally because of rapid and irregular electrical signals in the heart. Beside the abnormal heart beat, there is also a risk that blood will pool in the atria, possibly causing the formation of blood clots. ...
Artificial Heart Valves
... 400 dynes per square centimeter. The result is loss of some of their chemicals, which can initiate clotting. When the velocity of the blood flow is too low, stagnation may take place in such areas as on the minor outflow side of a tilting disk valve, with consequent clotting or buildup of extra endo ...
... 400 dynes per square centimeter. The result is loss of some of their chemicals, which can initiate clotting. When the velocity of the blood flow is too low, stagnation may take place in such areas as on the minor outflow side of a tilting disk valve, with consequent clotting or buildup of extra endo ...
Ppt
... – difference between resting and maximal CO – Healthier hearts can have a large increase in C.R. • Athlete 7X C.O. = 35L/minute • Nonathlete 4X C.O. = 20L/minute ...
... – difference between resting and maximal CO – Healthier hearts can have a large increase in C.R. • Athlete 7X C.O. = 35L/minute • Nonathlete 4X C.O. = 20L/minute ...
Heart Failure as a Multiple Hormonal Deficiency Syndrome
... GH administration is extremely variable and may be independent of nutritional problems. This point is well discussed in a recent meta-analysis in which the effects of GH were analyzed in relation to the IGF-1 response.51 As yet, no study has evaluated whether administration of customized amounts of ...
... GH administration is extremely variable and may be independent of nutritional problems. This point is well discussed in a recent meta-analysis in which the effects of GH were analyzed in relation to the IGF-1 response.51 As yet, no study has evaluated whether administration of customized amounts of ...
NOW Graduate Programme 2010 – CARIM proposal
... Main contributions to congresses, memberships of scientific societies International activities ...
... Main contributions to congresses, memberships of scientific societies International activities ...
PA/VSD/MAPCAs - Children`s Heart Clinic
... ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO). About 20% of patients with TOF have PA at the infundibular or valvar level, which results in severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. PA means that the pulmonary valve is closed and not developed. When PA occurs, blood can not flow through th ...
... ventricular outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO). About 20% of patients with TOF have PA at the infundibular or valvar level, which results in severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. PA means that the pulmonary valve is closed and not developed. When PA occurs, blood can not flow through th ...
Heart Failure as a Multiple Hormonal Deficiency Syndrome
... GH administration is extremely variable and may be independent of nutritional problems. This point is well discussed in a recent meta-analysis in which the effects of GH were analyzed in relation to the IGF-1 response.51 As yet, no study has evaluated whether administration of customized amounts of ...
... GH administration is extremely variable and may be independent of nutritional problems. This point is well discussed in a recent meta-analysis in which the effects of GH were analyzed in relation to the IGF-1 response.51 As yet, no study has evaluated whether administration of customized amounts of ...
Mechanics of Breathing
... and de-oxygenated (BLUE) blood around the body. The stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped per beat – you can use this to see how much is pumped in a minute… CARDIAC OUTPUT = STROKE VOLUME X HEART RATE ...
... and de-oxygenated (BLUE) blood around the body. The stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped per beat – you can use this to see how much is pumped in a minute… CARDIAC OUTPUT = STROKE VOLUME X HEART RATE ...
Catheter Ablation of VT in Structural Heart Disease
... New ischemia or infarction during follow-up Modification of arrhythmic substrate by RF current application ...
... New ischemia or infarction during follow-up Modification of arrhythmic substrate by RF current application ...
Mathematical Modeling of the Circulatory System
... to normal. The baroreflex, which is responsible for this control, reacts both to absolute changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) as well as the rate of change in pressure and also transmits information about pulse pressure. The baroreflex can reset its operating point so that deviations around this ...
... to normal. The baroreflex, which is responsible for this control, reacts both to absolute changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) as well as the rate of change in pressure and also transmits information about pulse pressure. The baroreflex can reset its operating point so that deviations around this ...
four valves
... Concentrates initially on sound "1", noting its intensity and variations, possible duplication and effects of respiration. Sound 1 caused by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves. Systole begins with Sound "1" & extends to Sound "2" Then listen to Sound "2" for same characteristics. ...
... Concentrates initially on sound "1", noting its intensity and variations, possible duplication and effects of respiration. Sound 1 caused by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves. Systole begins with Sound "1" & extends to Sound "2" Then listen to Sound "2" for same characteristics. ...
Preoperative Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive
... mocytoma associated with clinical and echocardiographic features simulating HOCM. 6,7 Both pheochromocytoma and HOCM can lead to perioperative morbidity and mortality, therefore, patients who suffer from both diseases are at especially high risk for surgery. According to preoperative assessment of t ...
... mocytoma associated with clinical and echocardiographic features simulating HOCM. 6,7 Both pheochromocytoma and HOCM can lead to perioperative morbidity and mortality, therefore, patients who suffer from both diseases are at especially high risk for surgery. According to preoperative assessment of t ...
Identifiability of a Reduced Model of Pulsatile Flow in an Arterial
... distant signals [9]. This is not surprising because rational transfer functions have been used but the transmission line, in this case, behaves like a delay-line: an infinite dimensional system. We will propose a solution for this problem, based on some kind of nonlinear transmission line concepts. M ...
... distant signals [9]. This is not surprising because rational transfer functions have been used but the transmission line, in this case, behaves like a delay-line: an infinite dimensional system. We will propose a solution for this problem, based on some kind of nonlinear transmission line concepts. M ...
Catheter Ablation - Heart Rhythm Society
... be controlled with lifestyle changes or medications. Some patients cannot or do not wish to take life-long antiarrhythmic medications and other drugs because of side effects that interfere with their quality of life. ...
... be controlled with lifestyle changes or medications. Some patients cannot or do not wish to take life-long antiarrhythmic medications and other drugs because of side effects that interfere with their quality of life. ...
2.Heart as Pump - Notes For ANZCA Primary Exam
... • isotonic cardiac contraction = against a fixed afterload (in vitro only) • auxotonic = contraction against a changing afterload (happens in vivo) Effect of Afterload • afterload is reflected by ↑myocardial wall tension (T) • ventricular hypertrophy ⇒ ↓wall tension by ↑ing wall thickness ...
... • isotonic cardiac contraction = against a fixed afterload (in vitro only) • auxotonic = contraction against a changing afterload (happens in vivo) Effect of Afterload • afterload is reflected by ↑myocardial wall tension (T) • ventricular hypertrophy ⇒ ↓wall tension by ↑ing wall thickness ...
Pharmacotherapy of Coronary Artery Disease
... No single test to diagnose CAD. EKG for any chest pain thought to be ischemic in etiology. Most pts with unstable angina have EKG changes (most commonly ST segment depression and T-wave inversion). In patients presenting with chest pain, a detailed symptom history, focused physical examination, and ...
... No single test to diagnose CAD. EKG for any chest pain thought to be ischemic in etiology. Most pts with unstable angina have EKG changes (most commonly ST segment depression and T-wave inversion). In patients presenting with chest pain, a detailed symptom history, focused physical examination, and ...
Changes in Chester Step test performance, predicted sub
... report improvements in CRF as a change in distance (ISWT, 6MWT), workload (CST) and or predicted VO2 max (CST, ISWT). In order to achieve an accurate change in performance, previous studies have recommended using a practice test to eliminate the learning effect.3,4 The learning effect can count towa ...
... report improvements in CRF as a change in distance (ISWT, 6MWT), workload (CST) and or predicted VO2 max (CST, ISWT). In order to achieve an accurate change in performance, previous studies have recommended using a practice test to eliminate the learning effect.3,4 The learning effect can count towa ...
Cardiovascular review sheet
... 4. Which (arteries or veins) carries oxygenated blood? _______________________ Name the one vessel that is the exception: ________________________ 5. Veins and arteries meet at ________________________, where nutrients are exchanged with body tissues. ...
... 4. Which (arteries or veins) carries oxygenated blood? _______________________ Name the one vessel that is the exception: ________________________ 5. Veins and arteries meet at ________________________, where nutrients are exchanged with body tissues. ...
Dynamic System Model for Ventricular Cardiac Diastolic
... characterize the normal functioning of the heart during diastole. • To alter this model to include heart pathologies. • Can knowledge of mechanical functioning of the heart be used to help diagnose heart pathologies? October 13, 2004 ...
... characterize the normal functioning of the heart during diastole. • To alter this model to include heart pathologies. • Can knowledge of mechanical functioning of the heart be used to help diagnose heart pathologies? October 13, 2004 ...
Atrial Septal Defects in Dogs - Veterinary Specialty Services
... A congenital heart condition is often first suspected following detection of a heart murmur during routine physical examination in a young dog. This is an abnormal “whooshing” sound associated with the normally crisp heart sounds, heard while listening to the heart with a stethoscope. The murmur is ...
... A congenital heart condition is often first suspected following detection of a heart murmur during routine physical examination in a young dog. This is an abnormal “whooshing” sound associated with the normally crisp heart sounds, heard while listening to the heart with a stethoscope. The murmur is ...
Effects of inhaled salbutamol in primary pulmonary hypertension
... found in the majority of patients with this disease. Therefore, b2-agonists may affect pulmonary function, blood gases and haemodynamics in patients with PPH. Pulmonary function testing, blood gas measurements and right heart catheterisation was performed in 22 patients with PPH and the acute effect ...
... found in the majority of patients with this disease. Therefore, b2-agonists may affect pulmonary function, blood gases and haemodynamics in patients with PPH. Pulmonary function testing, blood gas measurements and right heart catheterisation was performed in 22 patients with PPH and the acute effect ...
Introduction to Cardiovascular System
... Reduces force of cardiac contractions Hormones Many hormones affect heart contraction Pharmaceutical drugs mimic hormone actions Stimulate or block beta receptors Affect calcium ions (e.g., calcium channel blockers) Afterload Is increased by any factor that restricts arterial blood f ...
... Reduces force of cardiac contractions Hormones Many hormones affect heart contraction Pharmaceutical drugs mimic hormone actions Stimulate or block beta receptors Affect calcium ions (e.g., calcium channel blockers) Afterload Is increased by any factor that restricts arterial blood f ...
Systolic Heart Failure
... ICD therapy is recommended for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death to reduce total mortality in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy or ischemic heart disease at least 40 days post-myocardial infraction, have an LVEF less than or equal to 35%, with NYHA functional class II or III ...
... ICD therapy is recommended for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death to reduce total mortality in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy or ischemic heart disease at least 40 days post-myocardial infraction, have an LVEF less than or equal to 35%, with NYHA functional class II or III ...
The ABCs of ACS: Review of Acute Coronary Syndrome
... being the worst discomfort; this is useful in evaluating the effectiveness of nitroglycerin on the discomfort) R – region and radiation S – signs/symptoms associated with discomfort T – time and response to treatment ...
... being the worst discomfort; this is useful in evaluating the effectiveness of nitroglycerin on the discomfort) R – region and radiation S – signs/symptoms associated with discomfort T – time and response to treatment ...