Decision 13049 - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
... “[The worker] was admitted to the Burin hospital on the 21-05-11. He underwent a small bowel resection on the 27-05-11 because of a small bowel ischemia secondary to a superior mesenteric artery embolus. The embolus is felt to be secondary to atrial fibrillation. [The worker] did poorly following t ...
... “[The worker] was admitted to the Burin hospital on the 21-05-11. He underwent a small bowel resection on the 27-05-11 because of a small bowel ischemia secondary to a superior mesenteric artery embolus. The embolus is felt to be secondary to atrial fibrillation. [The worker] did poorly following t ...
Catheter Ablation of the Pulmonary Veins as Treatment of Atrial
... symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF who have failed treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs (n=4 trials (9,11-13)); and (3) patients with symptomatic AF and heart failure who have failed treatment with standard medications for rate control and who would otherwise be considered for AV nodal ablation ...
... symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF who have failed treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs (n=4 trials (9,11-13)); and (3) patients with symptomatic AF and heart failure who have failed treatment with standard medications for rate control and who would otherwise be considered for AV nodal ablation ...
The classification of acute myocardial infarction type 2
... Drug toxicity or toxins Critically ill patients, especially with respiratory failure, or sepsis Burns, especially if affecting > 30% of body surface area Extreme exertion Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ ...
... Drug toxicity or toxins Critically ill patients, especially with respiratory failure, or sepsis Burns, especially if affecting > 30% of body surface area Extreme exertion Green Lane Cardiovascular Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, NZ ...
Interventional Radiology - Society for Pediatric Radiology
... Option A is correct. Portal vein thrombosis may occur following PSE due to decreased splenic blood flow and/or a rise in the platelet count. The more extensive the embolization, the less splenic blood flow there will be. Option B is not correct. It is controversial whether the pneomococcal and menin ...
... Option A is correct. Portal vein thrombosis may occur following PSE due to decreased splenic blood flow and/or a rise in the platelet count. The more extensive the embolization, the less splenic blood flow there will be. Option B is not correct. It is controversial whether the pneomococcal and menin ...
Systemic vascular resistance: an unreliable index of left
... wall thicknesses and dimensions were measured from two-dimensionally targeted M mode echocardiograms. Aortic, right atrial, and left ventricular end-systolic pressures as well as cardiac output were recorded. SVR and aes were determined under control conditions as well as during infusions of nitropr ...
... wall thicknesses and dimensions were measured from two-dimensionally targeted M mode echocardiograms. Aortic, right atrial, and left ventricular end-systolic pressures as well as cardiac output were recorded. SVR and aes were determined under control conditions as well as during infusions of nitropr ...
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
... unhealthy lifestyles may have a broad range of risk for CVD. For example, a woman found to have coronary calcification or increased carotid intimal thickness may be at low absolute risk of CHD on the basis of the Framingham score, but she may actually be at intermediate or high risk of a future CVD ...
... unhealthy lifestyles may have a broad range of risk for CVD. For example, a woman found to have coronary calcification or increased carotid intimal thickness may be at low absolute risk of CHD on the basis of the Framingham score, but she may actually be at intermediate or high risk of a future CVD ...
The Functional Anatomy of Ventricular Contraction
... REVIOUS investigations1"4 have indicated that the two ventricles have different functional and anatomic characteristics. Ventricular contraction cannot be visualized as though the two ventricles were a single unit. The mechanical effectiveness of the various layers of myocardial fibers depends in pa ...
... REVIOUS investigations1"4 have indicated that the two ventricles have different functional and anatomic characteristics. Ventricular contraction cannot be visualized as though the two ventricles were a single unit. The mechanical effectiveness of the various layers of myocardial fibers depends in pa ...
Chapter 10 Drug differences between ACE-inhibitors in experimental settings and clinical practice.
... activated.1 In some patients, this activation continues, which may cause harmful effects. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors have been described to influence this activation beneficially. Therefore, administration of ACE-inhibitors after acute myocardial infarction could lead to a reduct ...
... activated.1 In some patients, this activation continues, which may cause harmful effects. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors have been described to influence this activation beneficially. Therefore, administration of ACE-inhibitors after acute myocardial infarction could lead to a reduct ...
Cardiac Rhythm Analysis: Learning package
... The electrical cells generate and conduct electrical impulses that result in contraction and relaxation of the myocardial cells. These electrical impulses are generated by a flow of positively charged ions back and forth across the cardiac cell membrane, creating an electrical current which results ...
... The electrical cells generate and conduct electrical impulses that result in contraction and relaxation of the myocardial cells. These electrical impulses are generated by a flow of positively charged ions back and forth across the cardiac cell membrane, creating an electrical current which results ...
On The Mend After Open Heart Surgery - Mid
... care of your own personal needs upon returning home. The length of stay is typically 4-7 days. Cardiac Rehabilitation includes 4 activities: 1. Incentive Spirometer (blue breathing apparatus): This device is a visual aid, which shows how deeply a breath is inspired. It helps to promote secretion exp ...
... care of your own personal needs upon returning home. The length of stay is typically 4-7 days. Cardiac Rehabilitation includes 4 activities: 1. Incentive Spirometer (blue breathing apparatus): This device is a visual aid, which shows how deeply a breath is inspired. It helps to promote secretion exp ...
Intravenous magnesium for cardiac arrhythmias: jack of all trades
... Intravenous magnesium has a high therapeutic to toxic ratio and minimal negative inotropic effect [1], and as such, it has been used in the prevention and treatment of many different types of cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia is, however, a common presentation of a diverse spectrum of diseases. ...
... Intravenous magnesium has a high therapeutic to toxic ratio and minimal negative inotropic effect [1], and as such, it has been used in the prevention and treatment of many different types of cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia is, however, a common presentation of a diverse spectrum of diseases. ...
Genetic Counselors: An Important Resource for Families Following a
... cases of young sudden death are attributable to genetic causes, including diagnoses such as long QT syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In 50% of young sudden death cases, there are no warning signs or family history of sudden death. These young sudden deaths are a tragedy for families and in ...
... cases of young sudden death are attributable to genetic causes, including diagnoses such as long QT syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In 50% of young sudden death cases, there are no warning signs or family history of sudden death. These young sudden deaths are a tragedy for families and in ...
Ventricular tachycardia mapping and ablation in arrhythmogenic
... mapping to confirm low-voltage areas are from abnormal substrate and not inadequate catheter-tissue contact. This process can be facilitated by (1) using a sheath that extends transvenously to the tricuspid valve and provides stability; and/or (2) looping the mapping catheter in the RV to facilitate ...
... mapping to confirm low-voltage areas are from abnormal substrate and not inadequate catheter-tissue contact. This process can be facilitated by (1) using a sheath that extends transvenously to the tricuspid valve and provides stability; and/or (2) looping the mapping catheter in the RV to facilitate ...
Prevention and Treatment of Microvascular Obstruction
... may lead to myocardial injury, and is an independent predictor of adverse outcome. Severe MVO may manifest angiographically as reduced flow in the patent upstream epicardial arteries, a situation that is termed “no-reflow.” Microvascular obstruction can be broadly categorized according to the duration ...
... may lead to myocardial injury, and is an independent predictor of adverse outcome. Severe MVO may manifest angiographically as reduced flow in the patent upstream epicardial arteries, a situation that is termed “no-reflow.” Microvascular obstruction can be broadly categorized according to the duration ...
The prognostic meaning of the full spectrum of aVR ST
... regression model for multivariable analysis, adjusting first for summed baseline ST-segment elevation and then for summed baseline ST depression in the other 11 ECG leads. Then, we adjusted for age, prior AMI, and other clinical factors including gender, systolic blood pressure, Killip class, heart ...
... regression model for multivariable analysis, adjusting first for summed baseline ST-segment elevation and then for summed baseline ST depression in the other 11 ECG leads. Then, we adjusted for age, prior AMI, and other clinical factors including gender, systolic blood pressure, Killip class, heart ...
Arrhythmia/Electrophysiology
... Background—There is a relative paucity of studies investigating the mechanisms of syncope among heart failure patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and it is controversial whether nonarrhythmogenic syncope is associated with increased mortality. Methods and Results—The Multicenter A ...
... Background—There is a relative paucity of studies investigating the mechanisms of syncope among heart failure patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, and it is controversial whether nonarrhythmogenic syncope is associated with increased mortality. Methods and Results—The Multicenter A ...
Optochemical Sensor Systems for In-Vivo Continuous
... The effectivness and accuracy of the sensors were investigated in vitro using physiological solution (ringer) and in vivo tests in order to examine the magnitude of changes in tissue gas tension in response to evolving shock and resuscitation: 1) on test animals, where hemorrhagic schock model has b ...
... The effectivness and accuracy of the sensors were investigated in vitro using physiological solution (ringer) and in vivo tests in order to examine the magnitude of changes in tissue gas tension in response to evolving shock and resuscitation: 1) on test animals, where hemorrhagic schock model has b ...
Document
... flow returns results in the damage to the heart muscle known as ischemia-reperfusion injury. The heart muscle becomes damaged by free radicals produced by oxygen-rich blood once it is restored to the heart muscle. Animal studies have demonstrated that administration of d‑ribose to hearts after a per ...
... flow returns results in the damage to the heart muscle known as ischemia-reperfusion injury. The heart muscle becomes damaged by free radicals produced by oxygen-rich blood once it is restored to the heart muscle. Animal studies have demonstrated that administration of d‑ribose to hearts after a per ...
Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia without Structural Heart
... 1. All peaks of bipolar deflections exceeding ±0.05mV are identified and tagged white (0.05-0.15 mV) or purple (>0.15mV) 2. Intervals between 2 successive peaks of 0.05 to 0.15mV are determined 3. Number of intervals between 70 and 120ms during 2,5 sec recording period determined (referred as interv ...
... 1. All peaks of bipolar deflections exceeding ±0.05mV are identified and tagged white (0.05-0.15 mV) or purple (>0.15mV) 2. Intervals between 2 successive peaks of 0.05 to 0.15mV are determined 3. Number of intervals between 70 and 120ms during 2,5 sec recording period determined (referred as interv ...
Effect of Acutely Increased Right Ventricular Afterload on Work
... right ventricular systolic function,16-25 although some dissent from this view.26 Under normal loading conditions, right ventricular contraction has been thought to exert little direct effect on left ventricular systolic function.24'26 Several studies have addressed the issue of whether abnormal rig ...
... right ventricular systolic function,16-25 although some dissent from this view.26 Under normal loading conditions, right ventricular contraction has been thought to exert little direct effect on left ventricular systolic function.24'26 Several studies have addressed the issue of whether abnormal rig ...
Non-invasive detection of conduction pathways
... Electroanatomic maps (EAMs) of atrial activation were reconstructed by applying interpolated colour code adjustments of local activation times on recorded anatomic shape. The area of first activation in the LA was determined. Conduction through BB was assumed when the earliest activation was in uppe ...
... Electroanatomic maps (EAMs) of atrial activation were reconstructed by applying interpolated colour code adjustments of local activation times on recorded anatomic shape. The area of first activation in the LA was determined. Conduction through BB was assumed when the earliest activation was in uppe ...
relation of the first and second heart sounds to events in the cardiac
... The second major component was registered in all areas, but best at the fourth left intercostal space, where, in most subjects, it was of greater amplitude than the first major component. It followed the first major component by an average interval of 0 03 sec. By means of the right auricular electr ...
... The second major component was registered in all areas, but best at the fourth left intercostal space, where, in most subjects, it was of greater amplitude than the first major component. It followed the first major component by an average interval of 0 03 sec. By means of the right auricular electr ...
anatomy of the cardiovascular system
... vertebrae behind, it can be compressed by application of pressure to the lower portion of the body of the sternum using the heel of the hand. Rhythmic compression of the heart in this way can maintain blood flow in cases of cardiac arrest and, if combined with effective artificial respiration, the r ...
... vertebrae behind, it can be compressed by application of pressure to the lower portion of the body of the sternum using the heel of the hand. Rhythmic compression of the heart in this way can maintain blood flow in cases of cardiac arrest and, if combined with effective artificial respiration, the r ...