Histopathological study of the cardiac conduction system in systemic
... Overall, the prevalence of cardiac involvement is estimated to affect more than 50% of SLE cases. All portions of the heart can be involved: pericardium, myocardium, cardiac conduc tion system, as well as coronary arteries. Pericarditis is the most common finding, while endocarditis is characterize ...
... Overall, the prevalence of cardiac involvement is estimated to affect more than 50% of SLE cases. All portions of the heart can be involved: pericardium, myocardium, cardiac conduc tion system, as well as coronary arteries. Pericarditis is the most common finding, while endocarditis is characterize ...
atrial fibrillation in primary care (afip)
... The ECG (which can be in the form of a 12-lead ECG, bedside telemetry or ambulatory Holter recordings) can also be used to exclude alternative diagnoses and to determine any underlying causes.6,16 It is recommended that all patients with AF have a thorough assessment upon diagnosis of AF, including ...
... The ECG (which can be in the form of a 12-lead ECG, bedside telemetry or ambulatory Holter recordings) can also be used to exclude alternative diagnoses and to determine any underlying causes.6,16 It is recommended that all patients with AF have a thorough assessment upon diagnosis of AF, including ...
Chapter 7 Body Systems - Silver Cross Emergency Medical Services
... fluid failure (volume) – Failure of heart = inadequate cardiac output – Failure of blood vessels = significant changes in ...
... fluid failure (volume) – Failure of heart = inadequate cardiac output – Failure of blood vessels = significant changes in ...
Valvular Heart Disease - Home
... returning from LA + regurgitant blood. LV dilates- allows increased SV (stroke volume) and adequate effective forward SV (Starling’s law). Over time (years) LV function gradually declines and EF (ejection fraction) deteriorates. ...
... returning from LA + regurgitant blood. LV dilates- allows increased SV (stroke volume) and adequate effective forward SV (Starling’s law). Over time (years) LV function gradually declines and EF (ejection fraction) deteriorates. ...
Ch 14: Cardiovascular Physiology
... - Cardiac cycle starts by systole of both atria (0.1 sec), followed by systole of both ventricles (0.3 sec), then diastole of whole heart (0.4 sec). N.B Atrial and ventricular systole do not ...
... - Cardiac cycle starts by systole of both atria (0.1 sec), followed by systole of both ventricles (0.3 sec), then diastole of whole heart (0.4 sec). N.B Atrial and ventricular systole do not ...
Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
... with afterload mismatch18 or primary cardiomyopathy with nonsevere AS.3,4,7,8 We report the first multicenter study involving a large cohort of these patients; the main results are (1) confirmation that operative risk is well stratified by dobutamine stress hemodynamics; (2) justification for risk s ...
... with afterload mismatch18 or primary cardiomyopathy with nonsevere AS.3,4,7,8 We report the first multicenter study involving a large cohort of these patients; the main results are (1) confirmation that operative risk is well stratified by dobutamine stress hemodynamics; (2) justification for risk s ...
How the Heart Pumps Blood
... The electrical pathways above can be viewed in a clinical setting using a device called and electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). An EKG consists of several wires which are connected to the patient’s chest, generally with a sticky, electricity-conducting patches. The number and placement of these wires va ...
... The electrical pathways above can be viewed in a clinical setting using a device called and electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). An EKG consists of several wires which are connected to the patient’s chest, generally with a sticky, electricity-conducting patches. The number and placement of these wires va ...
General plan of the mammalian circulatory system
... - pumps blood to all parts of the body; have thicker, more muscular walls than the auricles - Right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery - Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta to deliver blood around the body (except the lungs) - Left ventricle ...
... - pumps blood to all parts of the body; have thicker, more muscular walls than the auricles - Right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery - Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta to deliver blood around the body (except the lungs) - Left ventricle ...
does sar matter?
... this does not mean that the study is non-diagnostic. “As an MR technologist, I have often modified the protocol (including scanning at a lower SAR level) to meet the clinical needs of the patient. This does not mean they received a less than optimal study.” ...
... this does not mean that the study is non-diagnostic. “As an MR technologist, I have often modified the protocol (including scanning at a lower SAR level) to meet the clinical needs of the patient. This does not mean they received a less than optimal study.” ...
Cardiac Care in DMD The Heart is a Muscle Too
... • Occurs when cardiac func7on is poor but can occur with good func7on and increased demand • Body’s response at first helpful but eventually causes harm ...
... • Occurs when cardiac func7on is poor but can occur with good func7on and increased demand • Body’s response at first helpful but eventually causes harm ...
Human Pulse and Blood Pressure Lab.doc
... a glass tube. The instrument used to determine blood pressure is called a SPHYGMOMANOMETER, which may be of two types: the first has the column of mercury (water or any other liquid could be used instead of mercury, but since other liquids are not as dense as mercury, the tube used to hold the liqui ...
... a glass tube. The instrument used to determine blood pressure is called a SPHYGMOMANOMETER, which may be of two types: the first has the column of mercury (water or any other liquid could be used instead of mercury, but since other liquids are not as dense as mercury, the tube used to hold the liqui ...
Primary degenerative MR is a disease of the valve and
... MV surgery may be considered for severely symptomatic patients (NYHA class III/IV) with chronic severe secondary MV repair may be considered for patients with chronic moderate secondary MR (Stage B) who are undergoing other cardiac surgery ...
... MV surgery may be considered for severely symptomatic patients (NYHA class III/IV) with chronic severe secondary MV repair may be considered for patients with chronic moderate secondary MR (Stage B) who are undergoing other cardiac surgery ...
Outcome of patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
... possibly due to the protective effect of oestrogen. In addition, the skewed distribution of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption among males in Sri Lanka may have resulted in higher male preponderance among STEMI patients. More than 50% of our study population had known risk factors. ...
... possibly due to the protective effect of oestrogen. In addition, the skewed distribution of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption among males in Sri Lanka may have resulted in higher male preponderance among STEMI patients. More than 50% of our study population had known risk factors. ...
English - SciELO Costa Rica
... 95%; half the survivors will be readmitted within one year and 40% will die within the next 2 years.2-4 SCD risk increases exponentially when the ejection fraction (EF) is less than 0,3.3 Functional class also proved to be an independent risk predictor for SCD,4,5 especially in patients with functio ...
... 95%; half the survivors will be readmitted within one year and 40% will die within the next 2 years.2-4 SCD risk increases exponentially when the ejection fraction (EF) is less than 0,3.3 Functional class also proved to be an independent risk predictor for SCD,4,5 especially in patients with functio ...
66 Questions on the Cardiovascular System
... 14. The _____ collect deoxygenated venous blood and deliver to the right atrium which pumps it into the right ventricle. A. pulmonary artery B. ascending aorta C. descending aorta D. superior and inferior venae cavae 15. Of the following statements about the circulatory system, which one is NOT supp ...
... 14. The _____ collect deoxygenated venous blood and deliver to the right atrium which pumps it into the right ventricle. A. pulmonary artery B. ascending aorta C. descending aorta D. superior and inferior venae cavae 15. Of the following statements about the circulatory system, which one is NOT supp ...
Ex-vivo Isolated Langendorff Heart Model
... in blood flow (changes measured volumetrically). Constant pressure is achieved by elevating the aortic bubble trap compliance chamber. Typically ~1 m of elevation above the isolated heart is recommended as 1 mmHg = 13.6 mm of water column therefore 0.816 m would be needed to create 60 mmHg. By using ...
... in blood flow (changes measured volumetrically). Constant pressure is achieved by elevating the aortic bubble trap compliance chamber. Typically ~1 m of elevation above the isolated heart is recommended as 1 mmHg = 13.6 mm of water column therefore 0.816 m would be needed to create 60 mmHg. By using ...
Supraventricular Tachycardia and Artial Fibrillation
... 6 minute walk test to assess for adequate rate control Exercise stress test Holter monitor TEE Electrophysical studies ...
... 6 minute walk test to assess for adequate rate control Exercise stress test Holter monitor TEE Electrophysical studies ...
Glossary of NICU Terms - UMass Memorial Health Care
... Glossary of NICU Terms Apnea: A pause of over 20 seconds in an infant's breathing pattern. Bilirubin: A byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells. Blood gas: A blood test for determining the ...
... Glossary of NICU Terms Apnea: A pause of over 20 seconds in an infant's breathing pattern. Bilirubin: A byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells. Blood gas: A blood test for determining the ...
Cardiac Muscle Skeletal Muscle Action Potential
... One distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle by the branching fibers, presence of intercalated discs, and centrally-placed single nuclei/cell. ...
... One distinguishes cardiac muscle from skeletal muscle by the branching fibers, presence of intercalated discs, and centrally-placed single nuclei/cell. ...
Atrial Fibrillation
... Rule out MI – ST elevation/depression Treating associated medical problem Elderly patients Underlying heart disease with hemodynamic effects from AF or could be at risk for complication from therapy ...
... Rule out MI – ST elevation/depression Treating associated medical problem Elderly patients Underlying heart disease with hemodynamic effects from AF or could be at risk for complication from therapy ...
No evidence for systolic or diastolic left ventricular dysfunction at rest
... 17 " 7 years.. Our patients were free of autonomic neuropathy and major micro- or macrovascular complications and had no evidence of ischemic heart disease or hypertension. The results were compared with those of 20 age- and sex-matched control subjects. We found that left ventricular geometry and m ...
... 17 " 7 years.. Our patients were free of autonomic neuropathy and major micro- or macrovascular complications and had no evidence of ischemic heart disease or hypertension. The results were compared with those of 20 age- and sex-matched control subjects. We found that left ventricular geometry and m ...
The Adult With Congenital Heart Disease
... Other late cardiovascular complications requiring subsequent surgery are common. In two series from the Mayo Clinic (8,10), the most common reason for re-operation was aortic valve replacement, but mitral valve repair or replacement in addition to re-operation for aortic aneurysm, re-coarctation, an ...
... Other late cardiovascular complications requiring subsequent surgery are common. In two series from the Mayo Clinic (8,10), the most common reason for re-operation was aortic valve replacement, but mitral valve repair or replacement in addition to re-operation for aortic aneurysm, re-coarctation, an ...
Cardiovascular Physiology Powerpoint
... - Capacity depends on the amount of O2 that can be delivered to the muscles compared to the amount of O2 used by the muscle - O2 consumption is important to prolonged exercise. (Endurance activities such as marathons, triathletes) ...
... - Capacity depends on the amount of O2 that can be delivered to the muscles compared to the amount of O2 used by the muscle - O2 consumption is important to prolonged exercise. (Endurance activities such as marathons, triathletes) ...
Describe in YOUR OWN WORDS, WITHOUT using equations or
... the aortic valve. Surgeons saw the breastbone in half, stop the heart, cut out the old valve and sew in a new one. Even the best patients spend a week in the hospital and require two months or three months to recuperate.Thousands more are turned away, deemed too ill to survive that operation and out ...
... the aortic valve. Surgeons saw the breastbone in half, stop the heart, cut out the old valve and sew in a new one. Even the best patients spend a week in the hospital and require two months or three months to recuperate.Thousands more are turned away, deemed too ill to survive that operation and out ...
Spontaneous Recovery after Discontinuation of
... resuscitation (CPR). In both cases, resuscitative effort5 were discontinued after an arbitrary time frame of 30 min. The apparent question in the reported cases of the "Lazarus phenomenon," including my own, is whether resuscitation had been terminated prematurely. To date, there seems to be no cons ...
... resuscitation (CPR). In both cases, resuscitative effort5 were discontinued after an arbitrary time frame of 30 min. The apparent question in the reported cases of the "Lazarus phenomenon," including my own, is whether resuscitation had been terminated prematurely. To date, there seems to be no cons ...