TEXTBOOK PAGES 582-589 Q`S 1
... 3) The level of CO2 in the blood affects breathing rate. How would you expect high levels of CO2 to affect the heart? ...
... 3) The level of CO2 in the blood affects breathing rate. How would you expect high levels of CO2 to affect the heart? ...
Referral form for Early Supported Discharge for patients with acute
... FEV1 <80% predicted and FEV1 / FVC ratio < 70 % * Systolic BP >100mmHg PH >7.35 PO2 > 7kPa ...
... FEV1 <80% predicted and FEV1 / FVC ratio < 70 % * Systolic BP >100mmHg PH >7.35 PO2 > 7kPa ...
felodipine 1/3 FAR SK/H/PSUR/0006/001 20 October 2011 Annex I
... Felodipine is cleared by the liver. Consequently can higher therapeutic concentrations and response be expected in patients with clearly reduced liver function (see also section 4.2 Posology and method of administration). Patients with hereditary galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or ...
... Felodipine is cleared by the liver. Consequently can higher therapeutic concentrations and response be expected in patients with clearly reduced liver function (see also section 4.2 Posology and method of administration). Patients with hereditary galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or ...
Drugs Used in Heart Failure
... Cyclic AMP Dependent Agents: -adrenergic Agonists: All increase myocardial oxygen consumption, so not helpful for chronic use. May be used (IV) for short term or in acute heart failure. NE: Was used in cardiogenic shock, but caused severe vasospasm and gangrene . Ep: Still used in cardiac arrest, b ...
... Cyclic AMP Dependent Agents: -adrenergic Agonists: All increase myocardial oxygen consumption, so not helpful for chronic use. May be used (IV) for short term or in acute heart failure. NE: Was used in cardiogenic shock, but caused severe vasospasm and gangrene . Ep: Still used in cardiac arrest, b ...
Predictive Implication of Initial Electrocardiogram and Creatine
... and serial ECGs were not analyzed in this study. Because the ST segment fluctuates throughout an infarction and rhythm disturbances may be transient, analysis of the “worst” ECG tracing would likely alter our results. The same concept applies to the LVEF. Studies have shown that recovery of LV funct ...
... and serial ECGs were not analyzed in this study. Because the ST segment fluctuates throughout an infarction and rhythm disturbances may be transient, analysis of the “worst” ECG tracing would likely alter our results. The same concept applies to the LVEF. Studies have shown that recovery of LV funct ...
GP guide for the investigation of patients with
... All patients with suspected angina based on symptoms should have a resting 12-lead ECG to check for arrhythmias, signs of myocardial ischaemia, and evidence of prior myocardial infarction. It should be emphasized that a normal resting ECG is not uncommon even in patients with acute/severe angina and ...
... All patients with suspected angina based on symptoms should have a resting 12-lead ECG to check for arrhythmias, signs of myocardial ischaemia, and evidence of prior myocardial infarction. It should be emphasized that a normal resting ECG is not uncommon even in patients with acute/severe angina and ...
Heart attack A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when the
... accumulation of plaque, which is known as arteriosclerosis (or also atherosclerosis). Finally, plaque can tear or break off and cause a blood clot and plug the artery. This causes the heart attack. The blockage of a coronary artery can also be called coronary thrombosis or coronary occlusion. If blo ...
... accumulation of plaque, which is known as arteriosclerosis (or also atherosclerosis). Finally, plaque can tear or break off and cause a blood clot and plug the artery. This causes the heart attack. The blockage of a coronary artery can also be called coronary thrombosis or coronary occlusion. If blo ...
Exercise Stress Test - American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
... In patients who cannot exercise adequately (eg., achieve 85% of age-adjusted MPHR prior to radiopharmaceutical administration and for at least 1 minute following radiotracer administration; achieve 5 METS or 5 minutes total exercise time on a Bruce protocol), the radiotracer should not be injected a ...
... In patients who cannot exercise adequately (eg., achieve 85% of age-adjusted MPHR prior to radiopharmaceutical administration and for at least 1 minute following radiotracer administration; achieve 5 METS or 5 minutes total exercise time on a Bruce protocol), the radiotracer should not be injected a ...
Overview-Arrhythmias are caused by disturbances of the electrical
... Randomized trail in Cardiac Surgical Patients, decreased rate of afib and other cardiac events, no increase in hypotension or bradycardia ...
... Randomized trail in Cardiac Surgical Patients, decreased rate of afib and other cardiac events, no increase in hypotension or bradycardia ...
cardinal symptoms and signs of cardiovascular disease
... heated on a frying pan. On auscultation fine crackles are in general higher pitched, less intense and of shorter duration than coarse crackles. The probable mechanism for the production of fine crackles is as follows. During inspiration, the air pressure on the "upstream" (mouth) side increases unti ...
... heated on a frying pan. On auscultation fine crackles are in general higher pitched, less intense and of shorter duration than coarse crackles. The probable mechanism for the production of fine crackles is as follows. During inspiration, the air pressure on the "upstream" (mouth) side increases unti ...
Biomedical Engineering
... right ventricle to lungs, blood collects oxygen from lungs and sends it back to left atrium Systemic – oxygen-rich blood pumped from left ventricle, deposits in body tissues, returns to right atrium Also, coronary – oxygenated blood is supplied to heart cells ...
... right ventricle to lungs, blood collects oxygen from lungs and sends it back to left atrium Systemic – oxygen-rich blood pumped from left ventricle, deposits in body tissues, returns to right atrium Also, coronary – oxygenated blood is supplied to heart cells ...
Assessment of Systolic and Diastolic Cardiac Function beyond
... end points are the achievement of target heart rate (defined as 85% of the age-predicted maximum heart rate), new or worsening wall-motion abnormalities of moderate degree, significant arrhythmias, hypotension, severe hypertension, and intolerable symptoms (7). Atropine can be used as needed, to obt ...
... end points are the achievement of target heart rate (defined as 85% of the age-predicted maximum heart rate), new or worsening wall-motion abnormalities of moderate degree, significant arrhythmias, hypotension, severe hypertension, and intolerable symptoms (7). Atropine can be used as needed, to obt ...
Pediatric Anesthesia A Brief Review of Major Topics
... – Insert tube deeply and pull back until fistula is occluded but both lungs are ventilated ...
... – Insert tube deeply and pull back until fistula is occluded but both lungs are ventilated ...
Cover - Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
... Copyright © 2017 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 1941-3149. Online ISSN: 1941-3084 ...
... Copyright © 2017 American Heart Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 1941-3149. Online ISSN: 1941-3084 ...
Congestive Heart Failure
... _______________________ • _______________________side of heart • Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the superior vena cava • Enters the right ventricle through a valve • Pumped through pulmonary arteries to lungs ...
... _______________________ • _______________________side of heart • Unoxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the superior vena cava • Enters the right ventricle through a valve • Pumped through pulmonary arteries to lungs ...
Cardiac Cycle - once complete heartbeat
... when the aortic valve closes and the ventricle relaxes, this is the lower number of the blood pressure reading. Average (Normal) Blood Pressure = 120/80 Average heart rate = 72 bpm The cusps (flaps) of the bicuspid and tricuspid valves are anchored to the ventricle walls by fibrous “cords” called ch ...
... when the aortic valve closes and the ventricle relaxes, this is the lower number of the blood pressure reading. Average (Normal) Blood Pressure = 120/80 Average heart rate = 72 bpm The cusps (flaps) of the bicuspid and tricuspid valves are anchored to the ventricle walls by fibrous “cords” called ch ...
Organisational Complexity of the Human Circulation System
... Effect of smoking on the circulation system 1. Nicotine increases the heart rate and blood pressure. These puts a bigger workload on the heart 2. CO2 reduces the amount of O2 carried by the blood. This reduces energy levels 3. Other chemicals in tobacco. Increase the chance of clots Effect of Diet o ...
... Effect of smoking on the circulation system 1. Nicotine increases the heart rate and blood pressure. These puts a bigger workload on the heart 2. CO2 reduces the amount of O2 carried by the blood. This reduces energy levels 3. Other chemicals in tobacco. Increase the chance of clots Effect of Diet o ...
Delayed Sternal Closure is a Life Saving Decision
... 6 to 72 years (mean, 58±1 years). The primary operative procedures were coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 13, valve replacement in 10, CABG and valve replacement in 12, congenital heart disease in 5. The operative procedure were classified as elective in 21 (52.5%), urgent in 13 (32.5%), and ...
... 6 to 72 years (mean, 58±1 years). The primary operative procedures were coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 13, valve replacement in 10, CABG and valve replacement in 12, congenital heart disease in 5. The operative procedure were classified as elective in 21 (52.5%), urgent in 13 (32.5%), and ...
Influence of physical effort on aortic stiffness in young male
... describes the stiffness of the aortic wall and influences the returning time of the reflected wave27. In healthy young men with compliant arteries, the reflected pressure wave returns to the heart during diastole and raises diastolic pressure28. This phenomenon protects the microvascular circulation ...
... describes the stiffness of the aortic wall and influences the returning time of the reflected wave27. In healthy young men with compliant arteries, the reflected pressure wave returns to the heart during diastole and raises diastolic pressure28. This phenomenon protects the microvascular circulation ...
Empress Sissi and Cardiac Tamponade: An Historical Perspective
... was the first to introduce percussion as a diagnostic technique in 1761. He described clinical signs of pericardial effusion (“Auenbrugger’s signs”), which consist of protrusion of the sternum and, in particular, bulging of the epigastrium and decreased resonance in Traube’s space.5 Despite its poor ...
... was the first to introduce percussion as a diagnostic technique in 1761. He described clinical signs of pericardial effusion (“Auenbrugger’s signs”), which consist of protrusion of the sternum and, in particular, bulging of the epigastrium and decreased resonance in Traube’s space.5 Despite its poor ...
Nocturnal periodic breathing in primary pulmonary hypertension
... monoxide diffusing capacity (DL,CO) by the single breath-holding method (% pred, normal value: w80%) and awake arterial blood gases. Right heart catheterization In all patients a Swan-Ganz triple-lumen thermodynamic catheter was inserted via a transjugular or transfemoral venous approach as describe ...
... monoxide diffusing capacity (DL,CO) by the single breath-holding method (% pred, normal value: w80%) and awake arterial blood gases. Right heart catheterization In all patients a Swan-Ganz triple-lumen thermodynamic catheter was inserted via a transjugular or transfemoral venous approach as describe ...
Patient Care Technician
... 37. Calculate heart rate from the ECG/EKG tracing using various methods. Examples: 6-second method, Rate to Rate (R to R), and sequencing 38. Measure a patient’s heart conduction from the ECG/EKG tracing to include PR-interval, QRS duration, and QT-interval. 39. Identify the major classifications ...
... 37. Calculate heart rate from the ECG/EKG tracing using various methods. Examples: 6-second method, Rate to Rate (R to R), and sequencing 38. Measure a patient’s heart conduction from the ECG/EKG tracing to include PR-interval, QRS duration, and QT-interval. 39. Identify the major classifications ...
Non-cardioplegic coronary surgery in patients with severe left
... days of coronary surgery for ischemic heart disease but most surgeons now use one of several forms of cardioplegia for myocardial protection during CABG. There is no doubt that cardioplegia affords good protection to the myocardium. An unlimited number of reports dealing with cardioplegia in any of ...
... days of coronary surgery for ischemic heart disease but most surgeons now use one of several forms of cardioplegia for myocardial protection during CABG. There is no doubt that cardioplegia affords good protection to the myocardium. An unlimited number of reports dealing with cardioplegia in any of ...
role of angiotensin converting enzyme (ace
... Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors plays an important role in hypertension and cardiovascular protection management, both alone and in various combinations with other pharmacological agents from different classes. This position is supported by the significant hemodynamic, cardiac effect, ...
... Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors plays an important role in hypertension and cardiovascular protection management, both alone and in various combinations with other pharmacological agents from different classes. This position is supported by the significant hemodynamic, cardiac effect, ...
CIRCULATION
... the left and right ventricles, which pump blood out to the body and lungs, respectively. In order for the heart to pump blood efficiently, the contractions of the atria, to force blood into the ventricles, and the contractions of the ventricles, to send blood to the body and lungs, must be carefully ...
... the left and right ventricles, which pump blood out to the body and lungs, respectively. In order for the heart to pump blood efficiently, the contractions of the atria, to force blood into the ventricles, and the contractions of the ventricles, to send blood to the body and lungs, must be carefully ...