Issue 1
... Eat healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat dairy, and plenty of potassium) Decrease your salt intake Maintain a healthy weight (drop those last 5 pounds for something more long-term than bikini season) Don’t smoke Manage your stress (yes, this is a tough one on a college campus; try ...
... Eat healthy foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lowfat dairy, and plenty of potassium) Decrease your salt intake Maintain a healthy weight (drop those last 5 pounds for something more long-term than bikini season) Don’t smoke Manage your stress (yes, this is a tough one on a college campus; try ...
Cardiac Catheterization throUgh the Internal Jugular Vein in
... the first approach for CC in patients with congenital heart defects. However, in some cases, the femoral venous approach is impossible. The occlusion rate of the inferior vena cava in patients through the femoral ...
... the first approach for CC in patients with congenital heart defects. However, in some cases, the femoral venous approach is impossible. The occlusion rate of the inferior vena cava in patients through the femoral ...
Study Guide – Bones, Muscles, Circulatory System
... Names and locations of major bones & muscles we have studied Be able to identify the four types of joints and where these joints can be found Composition of bone (…what is it made of?....what are the different parts of a bone??) What is the function and where do we find ligaments, tendons, c ...
... Names and locations of major bones & muscles we have studied Be able to identify the four types of joints and where these joints can be found Composition of bone (…what is it made of?....what are the different parts of a bone??) What is the function and where do we find ligaments, tendons, c ...
Cardiovascular Physiology
... • The more pressure that must be built up during Isovolumetric ventricular contraction reduces the time that ejection can occur – Reduces the ejection fraction (SV/EDV) » Normal 70ml/135ml = 52% » Elevated aortic pressure causes the reduction from normal » 60ml/135ml = 44% ...
... • The more pressure that must be built up during Isovolumetric ventricular contraction reduces the time that ejection can occur – Reduces the ejection fraction (SV/EDV) » Normal 70ml/135ml = 52% » Elevated aortic pressure causes the reduction from normal » 60ml/135ml = 44% ...
Circulatory/Respiratory System Passport
... b. It carries oxygen and nutrients from arteries to the tissues c. It releases oxygen‐rich blood into veins d. It takes blood from the body that has no oxygen ...
... b. It carries oxygen and nutrients from arteries to the tissues c. It releases oxygen‐rich blood into veins d. It takes blood from the body that has no oxygen ...
AED Study Notes
... From Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, courtesy of Tomas B. Garcia, MD. ...
... From Arrhythmia Recognition: The Art of Interpretation, courtesy of Tomas B. Garcia, MD. ...
Chapter 25 - Bakersfield College
... AND REPORTING VITAL SIGNS signs vary within certain limits. ...
... AND REPORTING VITAL SIGNS signs vary within certain limits. ...
Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology: Cardiac Cycle
... Heart murmurs are sounds that usually result from blood flowing past the valves of the heart. Most of these murmurs are not pathological--that is, they are not due to disease and are found in people with healthy hearts. However, some types of murmurs are caused by the flow of blood past diseased hea ...
... Heart murmurs are sounds that usually result from blood flowing past the valves of the heart. Most of these murmurs are not pathological--that is, they are not due to disease and are found in people with healthy hearts. However, some types of murmurs are caused by the flow of blood past diseased hea ...
Anatomy and Physiology
... - as a result of the structure and these gap junctions, electrical signals that originate at any point in the mass of myocardial cells spreads VERY rapidly to all other cells at the mass of cells that are interconnected - as a result, cardiac muscle functions as if it were ONE LARGE MOTOR UNIT, even ...
... - as a result of the structure and these gap junctions, electrical signals that originate at any point in the mass of myocardial cells spreads VERY rapidly to all other cells at the mass of cells that are interconnected - as a result, cardiac muscle functions as if it were ONE LARGE MOTOR UNIT, even ...
The Pulmonary Artery Catheter
... which in turn are used to assess RV and LV function. Although it is commonly assumed that right atrial pressure (RAP) and PCWP represent RV and LV preloads, it should be appreciated that true preload refers to ventricular end-diastolic volume. As ventricular volumes are difficult to determine at the ...
... which in turn are used to assess RV and LV function. Although it is commonly assumed that right atrial pressure (RAP) and PCWP represent RV and LV preloads, it should be appreciated that true preload refers to ventricular end-diastolic volume. As ventricular volumes are difficult to determine at the ...
Cardio-respiratory system
... • Blood pressure (BP): Cardiac output influences blood pressure so if CO increases, then BP will also increase (during exercise) • Respiration rate (RR): The number or breaths you take per minute will increase as you try to get more oxygen into your body • Tidal Volume (TV) VO2: Increases during exe ...
... • Blood pressure (BP): Cardiac output influences blood pressure so if CO increases, then BP will also increase (during exercise) • Respiration rate (RR): The number or breaths you take per minute will increase as you try to get more oxygen into your body • Tidal Volume (TV) VO2: Increases during exe ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy Explained - New
... lungs. Increased pressure within the vessels results in small amounts of fluid leaking out of the capillaries and eventually into the air passageways. This fluid collection in the lungs produces an increased breathing rate, the most obvious sign of heart failure. A normal dogs sleeping breathing rat ...
... lungs. Increased pressure within the vessels results in small amounts of fluid leaking out of the capillaries and eventually into the air passageways. This fluid collection in the lungs produces an increased breathing rate, the most obvious sign of heart failure. A normal dogs sleeping breathing rat ...
Interventional Heart Failure - Cardiac Interventions Today
... them in various clinical scenarios, including high-risk coronary intervention, AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock, acutely decompensated heart failure, and right heart failure. One of the major issues in the field of temporary circulatory support is the apparent disconnect observed between hemodyn ...
... them in various clinical scenarios, including high-risk coronary intervention, AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock, acutely decompensated heart failure, and right heart failure. One of the major issues in the field of temporary circulatory support is the apparent disconnect observed between hemodyn ...
Document
... VS may reveal sudden changes in a client’s condition in addition to changes that occur progressively over time. A baseline set of VS are important to identify changes in the patient’s condition. VS are part of a routine physical assessment and are not assessed in isolation. Other factors such as phy ...
... VS may reveal sudden changes in a client’s condition in addition to changes that occur progressively over time. A baseline set of VS are important to identify changes in the patient’s condition. VS are part of a routine physical assessment and are not assessed in isolation. Other factors such as phy ...
A One-year old infant with multiple cardiac masses and congenital
... Rhabdomyomas have a well-known association with tuberous sclerosis and their myriad manifestations. The lesion may, however, regress with time, if the patient survives the first month of life. Sporadic cases of rhabdomyomas, on the other hand, are solitary and endocardial-based. Nevertheless, patien ...
... Rhabdomyomas have a well-known association with tuberous sclerosis and their myriad manifestations. The lesion may, however, regress with time, if the patient survives the first month of life. Sporadic cases of rhabdomyomas, on the other hand, are solitary and endocardial-based. Nevertheless, patien ...
PEAK 485 Cardiac Anatomy / Physiology Review I. Anatomy A
... b. Pulmonary artery carries blood from heart to lungs 7. Blood flow in circulatory systems a. Pulmonary: all blood flows through lungs b. Systemic: blood divided up among different body systems; one drop of blood visits only one tissue/trip, not all tissues/trip c. Both sides of heart simultaneously ...
... b. Pulmonary artery carries blood from heart to lungs 7. Blood flow in circulatory systems a. Pulmonary: all blood flows through lungs b. Systemic: blood divided up among different body systems; one drop of blood visits only one tissue/trip, not all tissues/trip c. Both sides of heart simultaneously ...
U13 Vital Signs
... uncomfortable/pain at any time, they are to tell you and that you will stop the procedure Ask the pt if they understand or if they have any questions ...
... uncomfortable/pain at any time, they are to tell you and that you will stop the procedure Ask the pt if they understand or if they have any questions ...
the MADIT-RIT Programming Card
... ICDs (i.e. Vitality AVT) with atrial therapies are also intended to provide atrial antitachycardia pacing and atrial defibrillation treatment in patients who have or are at risk of developing atrial tachyarrhythmias. Contraindications: Use of ICD systems are contraindicated in: Patients whose ventri ...
... ICDs (i.e. Vitality AVT) with atrial therapies are also intended to provide atrial antitachycardia pacing and atrial defibrillation treatment in patients who have or are at risk of developing atrial tachyarrhythmias. Contraindications: Use of ICD systems are contraindicated in: Patients whose ventri ...
Sudden Cardiac Death
... Arnold L. Fenrich, M.D. What is Sudden Cardiac Death? Sudden cardiac death is an abrupt occurrence where the heart ceases to function and results in death within minutes. It is not a heart attack. It is usually due to a malfunction of the heart's electrical system that coordinates the heart mu ...
... Arnold L. Fenrich, M.D. What is Sudden Cardiac Death? Sudden cardiac death is an abrupt occurrence where the heart ceases to function and results in death within minutes. It is not a heart attack. It is usually due to a malfunction of the heart's electrical system that coordinates the heart mu ...
Pacemaker and arrhythmias in pediatric patients. An update
... University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) ...
... University Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti, Foggia, Italy Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia) ...
When to Start Treatment in the Asymptomatic Patient with LQT? Is
... Beta-blockers are clinically indicated in LQTS, including those with a genetic diagnosis and normal QTc, unless there is a contraindication such as active asthma. Beta-blockers are recommended for patients with a diagnosis of LQTS who are asymptomatic with a QTc ≥ 470 msec. Beta-blockers can be us ...
... Beta-blockers are clinically indicated in LQTS, including those with a genetic diagnosis and normal QTc, unless there is a contraindication such as active asthma. Beta-blockers are recommended for patients with a diagnosis of LQTS who are asymptomatic with a QTc ≥ 470 msec. Beta-blockers can be us ...
Document
... With glass probes and forceps, spread open the muscle layers and expose the trachea. Raise the trachea by placing a probe underneath it. Now carefully snip half way through it and quickly insert a small cannula. It may be necessary to secure the cannula by tieing thread around the trachea and the in ...
... With glass probes and forceps, spread open the muscle layers and expose the trachea. Raise the trachea by placing a probe underneath it. Now carefully snip half way through it and quickly insert a small cannula. It may be necessary to secure the cannula by tieing thread around the trachea and the in ...
Introduction to echocardiography
... – Esophageal stricture or malignancy – Recent esophageal ulcer or hemorrhage – Zenker’s diverticulum. ...
... – Esophageal stricture or malignancy – Recent esophageal ulcer or hemorrhage – Zenker’s diverticulum. ...