Anesthesia for the Patient with Congenital Heart Disease
... Over time left to right shunting causes • Increased pulmonary blood flow • Pulmonary vascular disease • Acquired pulmonary hypertension • Pulmonary pressures may exceed systemic pressures ...
... Over time left to right shunting causes • Increased pulmonary blood flow • Pulmonary vascular disease • Acquired pulmonary hypertension • Pulmonary pressures may exceed systemic pressures ...
Cardiology Case Study: Third Degree Atrioventricular Block
... Dr. Heffelman is a native of Colorado and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 2004, where she quickly discovered her love for all things in radiology. After graduation, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at a private ...
... Dr. Heffelman is a native of Colorado and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 2004, where she quickly discovered her love for all things in radiology. After graduation, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at a private ...
SMU-DDE-Assignments-Scheme of Evaluation PROGRAM Bachelor
... are, they cannot take a motion free picture when the heart is beating too fast. Therefore, many institutions use β -blockers as part of their cardiac CT protocols. β-blockers are used to lower the heart rate to less than 65 to 70 beats per minute (bpm) and to make the rhythm more regular. ECG gati ...
... are, they cannot take a motion free picture when the heart is beating too fast. Therefore, many institutions use β -blockers as part of their cardiac CT protocols. β-blockers are used to lower the heart rate to less than 65 to 70 beats per minute (bpm) and to make the rhythm more regular. ECG gati ...
Repair of Atrial Septal Defect via Right Submammary
... Background: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart diseases that may lead to pulmonary hypertension. Advantages of ASD closure by limited thoracotomy as a minimally invasive approach includes reduction of post-operative complications and improvement of post-operative r ...
... Background: Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart diseases that may lead to pulmonary hypertension. Advantages of ASD closure by limited thoracotomy as a minimally invasive approach includes reduction of post-operative complications and improvement of post-operative r ...
Fall - Texas Heart Institute
... (CABG) and mitral valve repair (MVR) can be done through small incisions, or ports, without the need for a sternotomy. Using robotically assisted endoscopic systems, surgeons can achieve a level of precision and a range of motion comparable to that achieved during open heart surgery. Working in thes ...
... (CABG) and mitral valve repair (MVR) can be done through small incisions, or ports, without the need for a sternotomy. Using robotically assisted endoscopic systems, surgeons can achieve a level of precision and a range of motion comparable to that achieved during open heart surgery. Working in thes ...
The Heart
... Ejection phase: P pushes open semilunar valves, blood forced out into artery leaving ventricle. Pulmonary Semilunar => 25 mmHg (minimum pressure) Aortic Semilunar => 80 mmHg (minimum pressure) ...
... Ejection phase: P pushes open semilunar valves, blood forced out into artery leaving ventricle. Pulmonary Semilunar => 25 mmHg (minimum pressure) Aortic Semilunar => 80 mmHg (minimum pressure) ...
Ablation of right sided ventricular tachycardias
... NO thrombotic complications reported. Is it a matter of underdetection? ...
... NO thrombotic complications reported. Is it a matter of underdetection? ...
cases-and-questions_rangbaran_ashchi
... s/p aortoiliac Endo graft placement. Educated on antibiotics before minor procedures or dental procedures. Atheroembolism of foot: right foot, right fifth toe and first toe; continue with podiatry care ...
... s/p aortoiliac Endo graft placement. Educated on antibiotics before minor procedures or dental procedures. Atheroembolism of foot: right foot, right fifth toe and first toe; continue with podiatry care ...
YOUNG HEARTS FOR LIFE® (YH4L) CARDIAC SCREENING
... abnormalities which may affect their health during physical activities. I assume all risks associated with my child’s participation in the Cardiac Screening. All such risks being known and appreciated by me and having read this waiver I hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators waive a ...
... abnormalities which may affect their health during physical activities. I assume all risks associated with my child’s participation in the Cardiac Screening. All such risks being known and appreciated by me and having read this waiver I hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators waive a ...
Unit 14 - Home - Fremont RE
... axillary, or aural areas • Most reported in Fahrenheit but many are now reporting in Celsius ...
... axillary, or aural areas • Most reported in Fahrenheit but many are now reporting in Celsius ...
cpr guidelines introduced
... two minutes of CPR with external cardiac compressions. During rhythm analysis, should the AED detect a rhythm which will respond to defibrillation, such as ventricular fibrillation, the administration of one defibrillation is recommended. External cardiac compressions should then be resumed if no pa ...
... two minutes of CPR with external cardiac compressions. During rhythm analysis, should the AED detect a rhythm which will respond to defibrillation, such as ventricular fibrillation, the administration of one defibrillation is recommended. External cardiac compressions should then be resumed if no pa ...
CPR
... • Risk: factors in your life that predispose you to developing heart problems. • Recognition: how to recognize a serious developing emergency. • React: what to do when you see a developing emergency. • Resuscitation: how to help someone who is choking and how to do CPR. ...
... • Risk: factors in your life that predispose you to developing heart problems. • Recognition: how to recognize a serious developing emergency. • React: what to do when you see a developing emergency. • Resuscitation: how to help someone who is choking and how to do CPR. ...
hemodynamics (blood flow, pressure and resistance)
... • Adding a resistor in series will decrease the resistance of the system • The flow of blood in the systemic circuit is in parallel, so altering the resistance at any INDIVIDUAL point in this circuit will : – Decrease total peripheral resistance – Not change the flow in the remaining circuits ...
... • Adding a resistor in series will decrease the resistance of the system • The flow of blood in the systemic circuit is in parallel, so altering the resistance at any INDIVIDUAL point in this circuit will : – Decrease total peripheral resistance – Not change the flow in the remaining circuits ...
Sound "1"
... • Sound "1": caused by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves. “Systole begins with Sound "1" &extends to Sound "2" • Sound "2": results from closing of the aortic & pulmonary valves. “Diastole begins with Sound "2" and extends to next Sound "1" • Sound "2" louder than Sound "1" at the base ...
... • Sound "1": caused by the closing of the tricuspid and mitral valves. “Systole begins with Sound "1" &extends to Sound "2" • Sound "2": results from closing of the aortic & pulmonary valves. “Diastole begins with Sound "2" and extends to next Sound "1" • Sound "2" louder than Sound "1" at the base ...
Differentiating Paroxysmal From Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
... The clinician-defined pattern of AF was compared to device-derived classification, which served as the gold standard. Specifically, based on device data, patients were stratified as having no AF (no day with >5 min of AF), paroxysmal AF (at least 1 day of AF but <7 consecutive days with >23 h of AF), pe ...
... The clinician-defined pattern of AF was compared to device-derived classification, which served as the gold standard. Specifically, based on device data, patients were stratified as having no AF (no day with >5 min of AF), paroxysmal AF (at least 1 day of AF but <7 consecutive days with >23 h of AF), pe ...
Cardio Notes Part 1
... NOTES – THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (A.K.A. THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM) • 3 main parts ...
... NOTES – THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM (A.K.A. THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM) • 3 main parts ...
Abnormal Electrocardiogram Findings During an Occupational
... infarction. The electrocardiogram typically shows localized ST segment elevations or depressions vs. the diffuse ST segment changes on this patient’s electrocardiogram. A prior echocardiogram is helpful for comparison. Patients with athletic heart typically have normal findings on an electrocardiogr ...
... infarction. The electrocardiogram typically shows localized ST segment elevations or depressions vs. the diffuse ST segment changes on this patient’s electrocardiogram. A prior echocardiogram is helpful for comparison. Patients with athletic heart typically have normal findings on an electrocardiogr ...
Vital_signs_measurements
... on the bottom. For example, a blood pressure measurement of 120/80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) is expressed verbally as "120 over 80.„ Normal blood pressure is less than 120 mmHg systolic and less than 80 mmHg diastolic. ...
... on the bottom. For example, a blood pressure measurement of 120/80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) is expressed verbally as "120 over 80.„ Normal blood pressure is less than 120 mmHg systolic and less than 80 mmHg diastolic. ...
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy in Patients with NYHA Class I-II
... Chronic heart failure (HF) due to systolic dysfunction is a major health problem, and there is an increasing prevalence as a result of better survival after acute myocardial infarction, improved diagnostic methods, and aging of the population. In the USA, there are approximately five million HF pati ...
... Chronic heart failure (HF) due to systolic dysfunction is a major health problem, and there is an increasing prevalence as a result of better survival after acute myocardial infarction, improved diagnostic methods, and aging of the population. In the USA, there are approximately five million HF pati ...
Using the Initial Systolic Time Interval to assess cardiac autonomic... function in Parkinson’s disease
... activity of the heart. ISTI is obtained from the electro-cardiogram and the impedance cardiogram. The response of ISTI while breathing at rest and to a deep breathing stimulus was studied in a group of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a group of healthy control subjects. ISTI sho ...
... activity of the heart. ISTI is obtained from the electro-cardiogram and the impedance cardiogram. The response of ISTI while breathing at rest and to a deep breathing stimulus was studied in a group of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a group of healthy control subjects. ISTI sho ...
The Pharmacology of Heart Failure
... Can lead to ischemia (increased HR and myocardial oxygen consumption) or arrhythmias ...
... Can lead to ischemia (increased HR and myocardial oxygen consumption) or arrhythmias ...
The Cardiovascular System
... – Tricuspid = between right atrium & ventricle – Bicuspid (Mitral) = between left atrium & ventricle – Pulmonary semilunar = between R. ventricle & Pulmonary artery – Aortic semilunar = between L. ventricle & aorta ...
... – Tricuspid = between right atrium & ventricle – Bicuspid (Mitral) = between left atrium & ventricle – Pulmonary semilunar = between R. ventricle & Pulmonary artery – Aortic semilunar = between L. ventricle & aorta ...
Amiodarone reduces mortality after Ml and for congestive heart failure
... (OR 3.1), bradycardia (OR 2.6), and liver dysfunction (OR 2.7). At the end of 2 years, more patients in the amiodarone group than in the control group had permanently discontinued the study medications (41% vs 27%), primarily because of adverse effects. When sudden death was used as the outcome, bot ...
... (OR 3.1), bradycardia (OR 2.6), and liver dysfunction (OR 2.7). At the end of 2 years, more patients in the amiodarone group than in the control group had permanently discontinued the study medications (41% vs 27%), primarily because of adverse effects. When sudden death was used as the outcome, bot ...