Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
... Echocardiography - value as a screening tool Transthoracic Doppler-echocardiography (TTE) is a non-invasive screening test for pulmonary hypertension. TTE is able to estimate pulmonary arterial systolic pressure, which is equivalent to right ventricular systolic pressure in the absence of pulmonary ...
... Echocardiography - value as a screening tool Transthoracic Doppler-echocardiography (TTE) is a non-invasive screening test for pulmonary hypertension. TTE is able to estimate pulmonary arterial systolic pressure, which is equivalent to right ventricular systolic pressure in the absence of pulmonary ...
Management of VSD (Ventricular septal defect)
... (PFO) because of the left atrial hypertension & atrial left-to-right shunting which disappear after closure of VSD. In patients with true secundum ASD, the left atrial overload resulting from the VSD is relieved by the ASD, and there is no atrial hypertension. This distinction is not important b ...
... (PFO) because of the left atrial hypertension & atrial left-to-right shunting which disappear after closure of VSD. In patients with true secundum ASD, the left atrial overload resulting from the VSD is relieved by the ASD, and there is no atrial hypertension. This distinction is not important b ...
05_Instrumental methods of examination of cardiovascular system
... • Atrial flutter is uncommon and usually occurs inpatients with rheumatic or coronary heart disease, cor pulmonale, or atrial septal defect or as a result of quinidine effect on atrial fibrillation. Ectopic impulse formation occurs at rates of 250-350, with transmission of every second, third, or fo ...
... • Atrial flutter is uncommon and usually occurs inpatients with rheumatic or coronary heart disease, cor pulmonale, or atrial septal defect or as a result of quinidine effect on atrial fibrillation. Ectopic impulse formation occurs at rates of 250-350, with transmission of every second, third, or fo ...
Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic
... statement is available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier⫽3003999 by selecting either the “topic list” link or the “chronological list” link (No. KJ-0732). To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. The American Heart Associat ...
... statement is available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier⫽3003999 by selecting either the “topic list” link or the “chronological list” link (No. KJ-0732). To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. The American Heart Associat ...
Title Here - Clinical Trial Results
... Months Since Randomization Number at Risk CRT OFF CRT ON ...
... Months Since Randomization Number at Risk CRT OFF CRT ON ...
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections
... statement is available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier⫽3003999 by selecting either the “topic list” link or the “chronological list” link (No. KJ-0732). To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. The American Heart Associat ...
... statement is available at http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier⫽3003999 by selecting either the “topic list” link or the “chronological list” link (No. KJ-0732). To purchase additional reprints, call 843-216-2533 or e-mail [email protected]. The American Heart Associat ...
PRINCIPLES OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY.ppsx
... • Class 2a– As initial test in patients unable to exercise – As initial test in pts. With baseline ECG abnormalities ...
... • Class 2a– As initial test in patients unable to exercise – As initial test in pts. With baseline ECG abnormalities ...
2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular
... The Task Force has chosen to make recommendations about care management on the basis of available evidence from studies of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Extrapolation from data from the nonsurgical arena or cardiac surgical arena was made only when no other data were available and the bene ...
... The Task Force has chosen to make recommendations about care management on the basis of available evidence from studies of patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Extrapolation from data from the nonsurgical arena or cardiac surgical arena was made only when no other data were available and the bene ...
Atrial Septal Defect
... • Primum ASDs account for 15% to 20% of ASDs and occur as part of the spectrum of atrioventricular canal defects. • They may occur as isolated defects (partial atrioventricular canal defect) or be accompanied by inlet VSDs (complete atrioventricular canal defect). • Partial canal defects typically h ...
... • Primum ASDs account for 15% to 20% of ASDs and occur as part of the spectrum of atrioventricular canal defects. • They may occur as isolated defects (partial atrioventricular canal defect) or be accompanied by inlet VSDs (complete atrioventricular canal defect). • Partial canal defects typically h ...
Electrocardiography 1. Describe the P, QRS, ST, T, and U waves in
... The PR interval is measured from the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex. The PR interval may vary slightly in different leads, and the shortest PR interval should be noted. The PR interval represents the time it takes for the stimulus to spread through the atria and to pass ...
... The PR interval is measured from the beginning of the P wave to the beginning of the QRS complex. The PR interval may vary slightly in different leads, and the shortest PR interval should be noted. The PR interval represents the time it takes for the stimulus to spread through the atria and to pass ...
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... Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 650mg oral solution every 6 hours via OGT for 24 hours; then q6h PRN T≥38.3°C Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 650 mg suppository every 6 hours rectally for 24 hours, then Q6h PRN T T≥38.3 °C Magnesium sulfate 2 gm/50mL Sterile Water IVPB PRN shivering once. Meperidine (Deme ...
... Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 650mg oral solution every 6 hours via OGT for 24 hours; then q6h PRN T≥38.3°C Acetaminophen (Tylenol®) 650 mg suppository every 6 hours rectally for 24 hours, then Q6h PRN T T≥38.3 °C Magnesium sulfate 2 gm/50mL Sterile Water IVPB PRN shivering once. Meperidine (Deme ...
Characterization of heart and pulmonat vacular
... Mohammed Elfadhil and Mr. Abubaker Y. Elamin, who help me so much in data analysis setting and finishing of my thesis ...
... Mohammed Elfadhil and Mr. Abubaker Y. Elamin, who help me so much in data analysis setting and finishing of my thesis ...
Heart Simulator - EELA Documents
... • A couple of tools exist for edition, validation and simulation of models described in CellML • Today two CellMl-based frameworks provide both cell and tissue level simulations: • COR, a MS-Windows based environment, from the University of Oxford (cor.physiol.ox.ac.uk) ...
... • A couple of tools exist for edition, validation and simulation of models described in CellML • Today two CellMl-based frameworks provide both cell and tissue level simulations: • COR, a MS-Windows based environment, from the University of Oxford (cor.physiol.ox.ac.uk) ...
4 Jugular Venous Pulse
... atrial pressure. With that background we shall consider the jugular flow events as they relate to the jugular venous pulse contour. It is important to note that the descents or fall in pressure cause acceleration of venous inflow, as stated earlier. Although more volume of blood enters the heart dur ...
... atrial pressure. With that background we shall consider the jugular flow events as they relate to the jugular venous pulse contour. It is important to note that the descents or fall in pressure cause acceleration of venous inflow, as stated earlier. Although more volume of blood enters the heart dur ...
Grade 11 Circulation unit
... one person and donate it to another person in a process called transfusion. In order for a transfusion to work it is essential that the agglutinogens on the surface of the donor's blood cells match the agglutinogens on the surface of the recipient's blood cells. In other words, the blood type of the ...
... one person and donate it to another person in a process called transfusion. In order for a transfusion to work it is essential that the agglutinogens on the surface of the donor's blood cells match the agglutinogens on the surface of the recipient's blood cells. In other words, the blood type of the ...
Title: Persufflation (Gaseous Oxygen Perfusion) as a Method of
... efforts to improve the oxygen solubility of cold preservation solutions by using perfluorocarbons have proven largely ineffective, because these methods still rely on oxygen delivery by passive diffusion from the surface alone. Even HMP, which has been designed to deliver cold preservation solutions ...
... efforts to improve the oxygen solubility of cold preservation solutions by using perfluorocarbons have proven largely ineffective, because these methods still rely on oxygen delivery by passive diffusion from the surface alone. Even HMP, which has been designed to deliver cold preservation solutions ...
Figure 5 - ECG/VCG correlation in the Horizontal Plane
... In endocardial cushion defects the compact AV node is inferoposteriorly displaced outside Koch’s triangle adjacent to where posterior rims of atrial and ventricular septae unite (3). The His bundle extends along the lower rim of the ventricular septum. This inferior course and relative hypoplasic an ...
... In endocardial cushion defects the compact AV node is inferoposteriorly displaced outside Koch’s triangle adjacent to where posterior rims of atrial and ventricular septae unite (3). The His bundle extends along the lower rim of the ventricular septum. This inferior course and relative hypoplasic an ...
102 VARIATIONS OF THE THEBESIAN AND EUSTACHIAN
... The valve of the inferior vena cava (eustachian valve) lies at the junction of the inferior vena cava and right atrium. In fetal life, the Eustachian valve helps to direct the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the right atrium into the left atrium via the foramen ovale (preventing blood flowing into ...
... The valve of the inferior vena cava (eustachian valve) lies at the junction of the inferior vena cava and right atrium. In fetal life, the Eustachian valve helps to direct the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the right atrium into the left atrium via the foramen ovale (preventing blood flowing into ...
Patient Information for the Medtronic CoreValve
... Procedural Overview of a Typical Open-Heart Surgery 1. Patient is administered general anesthesia to remain asleep and pain free during the procedure. 2. After preparation, an incision to access the heart is made. 3. The patient is connected to a heart-lung machine to isolate the heart. 4. The ol ...
... Procedural Overview of a Typical Open-Heart Surgery 1. Patient is administered general anesthesia to remain asleep and pain free during the procedure. 2. After preparation, an incision to access the heart is made. 3. The patient is connected to a heart-lung machine to isolate the heart. 4. The ol ...
HEART SAVER SCHOOL PROGRAM
... every piece of fire apparatus, including reserve and chief officer vehicles. The EFD has achieved the best survival rates possible, short of adding additional fire stations and personnel to further reduce response times. The expense of such capital improvements make them impossible to defend because ...
... every piece of fire apparatus, including reserve and chief officer vehicles. The EFD has achieved the best survival rates possible, short of adding additional fire stations and personnel to further reduce response times. The expense of such capital improvements make them impossible to defend because ...
A review of guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes
... Strong, consistent positive evidence exists for exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with stable angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or v ...
... Strong, consistent positive evidence exists for exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with stable angina pectoris,7,10 myocardial infarction (MI)7,10,12 and coronary revascularisation.7,10 Cardiac rehabilitation is also recommended for patients who have undergone heart transplant13 or v ...
Effects of physical exercises on the ventricular myocardium
... It is known that people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop heart diseases such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia decreasing the occurrence of atherosclerosis and its complications: heart failure, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. In the presence of p ...
... It is known that people who exercise regularly are less likely to develop heart diseases such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia decreasing the occurrence of atherosclerosis and its complications: heart failure, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. In the presence of p ...
Management of stable angina. - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines
... The initial clinical assessment is important as it may reduce anxiety and distress resulting in unnecessary hospital admissions and consultations.18 Low risk patients, such as young women with atypical symptoms, should be assessed in primary care where possible. Much of this assessment includes expl ...
... The initial clinical assessment is important as it may reduce anxiety and distress resulting in unnecessary hospital admissions and consultations.18 Low risk patients, such as young women with atypical symptoms, should be assessed in primary care where possible. Much of this assessment includes expl ...
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... production of fibrin, which is used in the formation of blood clots. 25. To decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems, you should eat a balanced diet that is low in sodium, cholesterol, and saturated and trans fat. Also, you should exercise regularly and avoid smoking. 26. The capillaries are loc ...
... production of fibrin, which is used in the formation of blood clots. 25. To decrease the risk of cardiovascular problems, you should eat a balanced diet that is low in sodium, cholesterol, and saturated and trans fat. Also, you should exercise regularly and avoid smoking. 26. The capillaries are loc ...