Slide () - AccessAnesthesiology
... A. The cardiac function curve relates right atrial pressure (Pra) or end-diastolic pressure (EDP; abscissa) to cardiac output (ordinate). As EDP increases, cardiac output increases; however, at high EDPs, further increases cause less increase in cardiac output. B. The relation between EDP (Pra, absc ...
... A. The cardiac function curve relates right atrial pressure (Pra) or end-diastolic pressure (EDP; abscissa) to cardiac output (ordinate). As EDP increases, cardiac output increases; however, at high EDPs, further increases cause less increase in cardiac output. B. The relation between EDP (Pra, absc ...
Chapter 35: Chest Trauma
... ABCs and consider administering IV fluids. Myocardial injuries include cardiac tamponade, myocardial contusion, myocardial rupture, and commotio cordis. Cardiac tamponade occurs when excessive fluid builds up in the pericardial sac around the heart. The heart becomes compressed and stroke volume is ...
... ABCs and consider administering IV fluids. Myocardial injuries include cardiac tamponade, myocardial contusion, myocardial rupture, and commotio cordis. Cardiac tamponade occurs when excessive fluid builds up in the pericardial sac around the heart. The heart becomes compressed and stroke volume is ...
St. Anthony Hospitals Centura Health: Heart Failure Physician
... The goal at St. Anthony Hospitals’ is to achieve 100% on all Heart Failure Core Measures, and maintain our certification as a Joint Commission Center of Excellence for HF. Thank you for your dedication to delivering evidence-based care to our patients. For questions regarding treatment recommendatio ...
... The goal at St. Anthony Hospitals’ is to achieve 100% on all Heart Failure Core Measures, and maintain our certification as a Joint Commission Center of Excellence for HF. Thank you for your dedication to delivering evidence-based care to our patients. For questions regarding treatment recommendatio ...
Slide 1 - Annals of Internal Medicine
... Algorithm for the prevention and management of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.CHFTIAAll patients without contraindication should receive prophylaxis to prevent atrial fibrillation. If atrial fibrillation does occur after cardiac surgery, a strategy of rhythm management or rate management ...
... Algorithm for the prevention and management of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.CHFTIAAll patients without contraindication should receive prophylaxis to prevent atrial fibrillation. If atrial fibrillation does occur after cardiac surgery, a strategy of rhythm management or rate management ...
Nuclear Cardiology Foundation
... dipyridamole for 24 hours prior to testing.The patient may be instructed to avoid additional food and drink by the nuclear cardiologist. Diabetic and insulin-dependent patients will require consultation on dietary restrictions and insulin use. ...
... dipyridamole for 24 hours prior to testing.The patient may be instructed to avoid additional food and drink by the nuclear cardiologist. Diabetic and insulin-dependent patients will require consultation on dietary restrictions and insulin use. ...
HT, LDL , DM, etc
... unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to the rest of your body. Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, which occurs when ...
... unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest usually results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its pumping action, stopping blood flow to the rest of your body. Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, which occurs when ...
Appendix A. Survey text. Please provide the following information
... □ Interventional catheterization lab with limited hours □ 24/7 Interventional catheterization lab ...
... □ Interventional catheterization lab with limited hours □ 24/7 Interventional catheterization lab ...
Cardiac Output and its measurements
... Thermodilution Method • Based on how fast the flowing blood can dilute the substances introduced into the circulation • Stewart-Hamilton Equation: CO = I x 60 / cm x t x 1/k ...
... Thermodilution Method • Based on how fast the flowing blood can dilute the substances introduced into the circulation • Stewart-Hamilton Equation: CO = I x 60 / cm x t x 1/k ...
MUSC Year in Review 2014
... › Julie Kanter, MD, is leading numerous clinical trials of new drugs › Excitement around a phase 1 trial of potentially curative gene therapy › New point-of-care blood test yields results within 15 minutes › Test could prevent patients from being stigmatized ...
... › Julie Kanter, MD, is leading numerous clinical trials of new drugs › Excitement around a phase 1 trial of potentially curative gene therapy › New point-of-care blood test yields results within 15 minutes › Test could prevent patients from being stigmatized ...
Slide 1
... With a vector, demonstrate the depolarization of the atria. With a vector, demonstrate the repolarization of the atria With a vector, demonstrate the depolarization of the ventricles With a vector, demonstrate the repolarization of the ventricles. What does a vector show? If there is a negative surf ...
... With a vector, demonstrate the depolarization of the atria. With a vector, demonstrate the repolarization of the atria With a vector, demonstrate the depolarization of the ventricles With a vector, demonstrate the repolarization of the ventricles. What does a vector show? If there is a negative surf ...
A brief discussion of submassive pulmonary embolism
... A brief discussion of submassive pulmonary embolism The best that can be said for the idea of treating submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) with thrombolytic therapy is that it is unsupported by the available literature, which is very limited. A submassive PE is one which does not cause hypotension bu ...
... A brief discussion of submassive pulmonary embolism The best that can be said for the idea of treating submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) with thrombolytic therapy is that it is unsupported by the available literature, which is very limited. A submassive PE is one which does not cause hypotension bu ...
(MM - 19) – SESSION NO. 11 January 30, 2003
... 11. A pulmonary artery catheter is placed in an awake patient breathing room air. Typical right ventricular and pulmonary artery pressure tracings are obtained. With the catheter balloon inflated, blood drawn from the distal port has a PaO 2 of 100 mmHg, while a simultaneous radial artery sample ha ...
... 11. A pulmonary artery catheter is placed in an awake patient breathing room air. Typical right ventricular and pulmonary artery pressure tracings are obtained. With the catheter balloon inflated, blood drawn from the distal port has a PaO 2 of 100 mmHg, while a simultaneous radial artery sample ha ...
Intracardiac Shunts - National Jewish Health
... illness or stroke) treatment with a closure device is often done. Although the use of PFO closure devices for low oxygen levels is particularly controversial, we are actively investigating this group of patients. However, it should be noted that In the absence of complications, most PFO’s are though ...
... illness or stroke) treatment with a closure device is often done. Although the use of PFO closure devices for low oxygen levels is particularly controversial, we are actively investigating this group of patients. However, it should be noted that In the absence of complications, most PFO’s are though ...
Heart failure
... Lidocaine and phenytoin could be used – try to avoid D/C cardioversion in non life threatening arrhythmia ...
... Lidocaine and phenytoin could be used – try to avoid D/C cardioversion in non life threatening arrhythmia ...
Pacemaker Placement: Epicardial
... the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles), known as heart block. A patient can either be born with heart block or acquire it during surgery. Pacemakers are placed epicardially (on the outside of the heart) when the patient is too small to have a device placed inside of their heart (transvenous sy ...
... the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles), known as heart block. A patient can either be born with heart block or acquire it during surgery. Pacemakers are placed epicardially (on the outside of the heart) when the patient is too small to have a device placed inside of their heart (transvenous sy ...
Ashley Powerpoint Presentation NURS457
... Guide the patient in properly plugging into the computer system for interpretation Provide further guidance related to emergency situations (example: Contacting 911) Provide call-backs to the patient on any possible changes needed to be made to the ICD/pacemaker Communicate with the attending physic ...
... Guide the patient in properly plugging into the computer system for interpretation Provide further guidance related to emergency situations (example: Contacting 911) Provide call-backs to the patient on any possible changes needed to be made to the ICD/pacemaker Communicate with the attending physic ...
Renal Denervation with the SPYRAL HTN Global Clinical Trial
... • Healthcare providers caring for hypertensive patients should incorporate a sleep history in their routine examination in order to optimize efforts to prevent or manage stroke ...
... • Healthcare providers caring for hypertensive patients should incorporate a sleep history in their routine examination in order to optimize efforts to prevent or manage stroke ...
Placement of a left ventricular assist device in a patient with
... the VSD repair. This was removed in the cath lab on POD 1. His sternum was closed on POD 2; however, his hospital course was complicated by ventilatory failure, C. difficile infection, and persistent fevers. He developed shock liver and renal failure. A duodenal perforation was noted on POD 16 and r ...
... the VSD repair. This was removed in the cath lab on POD 1. His sternum was closed on POD 2; however, his hospital course was complicated by ventilatory failure, C. difficile infection, and persistent fevers. He developed shock liver and renal failure. A duodenal perforation was noted on POD 16 and r ...
8.1 notes con`t
... - Risk factors of cardiovascular disease: o Smoking o Obesity o Insufficient exercise - Disease can be reduced or eliminated by lifestyle changes, medications and/or surgery. - Arteriosclerosis occurs when the walls of the arteries thicken (by several different factors) and lose some of their elasti ...
... - Risk factors of cardiovascular disease: o Smoking o Obesity o Insufficient exercise - Disease can be reduced or eliminated by lifestyle changes, medications and/or surgery. - Arteriosclerosis occurs when the walls of the arteries thicken (by several different factors) and lose some of their elasti ...
Cardiac - Community College of Philadelphia
... Patients who are frequently hospitalized for HF or cannot be safely discharged from the hospital; patients in the hospital awaiting heart transplantation; patients at home ...
... Patients who are frequently hospitalized for HF or cannot be safely discharged from the hospital; patients in the hospital awaiting heart transplantation; patients at home ...
M19 Lesson 11 12.2 HANDOUT
... •“lub” is the closing of the atrioventricular valves •“DUB” is the closing of the semilunar valves Sound variations can indicate heart problems, such as a stenosis murmur, or narrowing of a heart valve or artery. ...
... •“lub” is the closing of the atrioventricular valves •“DUB” is the closing of the semilunar valves Sound variations can indicate heart problems, such as a stenosis murmur, or narrowing of a heart valve or artery. ...
Hemodynamic instability - Clinical View
... dimensions, not pressures, and, unlike those obtained using the pulmonary artery catheter, echocardiographic measures of preload correlate well with LVEDV (32-34). In addition, echocardiography can estimate ejection fraction, a useful measure of contractility (33, 34). ...
... dimensions, not pressures, and, unlike those obtained using the pulmonary artery catheter, echocardiographic measures of preload correlate well with LVEDV (32-34). In addition, echocardiography can estimate ejection fraction, a useful measure of contractility (33, 34). ...
Cardiac Stimulants and Depressants
... The Heart Main pacemakers of heart: Sinoatrial node: 60-100 bpm; primary ...
... The Heart Main pacemakers of heart: Sinoatrial node: 60-100 bpm; primary ...