AHA Conference Proceedings
... disease who are deemed to be at increased risk for renal artery stenosis4 and who are candidates for revascularization, as defined in the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association peripheral arterial disease management guidelines document5 (Table). Nevertheless, the decision to revas ...
... disease who are deemed to be at increased risk for renal artery stenosis4 and who are candidates for revascularization, as defined in the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association peripheral arterial disease management guidelines document5 (Table). Nevertheless, the decision to revas ...
PHACE Syndrome Handbook: A Guide for
... considered a very new syndrome and we have much more to learn. Since this report, many more cases of PHACE syndrome have been identified; with every child diagnosed with PHACE syndrome, we discover more about this condition. Every child diagnosed with PHACE syndrome has a different combination of a ...
... considered a very new syndrome and we have much more to learn. Since this report, many more cases of PHACE syndrome have been identified; with every child diagnosed with PHACE syndrome, we discover more about this condition. Every child diagnosed with PHACE syndrome has a different combination of a ...
1 - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
... 83% (95% CI: 70 to 91), p ⫽ 0.06, respectively. All cases of left main or 3-vessel disease were correctly diagnosed by MRI and CT angiography. In the patient-based analysis MRI and CT angiography were similar in their ability to identify patients who subsequently underwent revascularization: the are ...
... 83% (95% CI: 70 to 91), p ⫽ 0.06, respectively. All cases of left main or 3-vessel disease were correctly diagnosed by MRI and CT angiography. In the patient-based analysis MRI and CT angiography were similar in their ability to identify patients who subsequently underwent revascularization: the are ...
The prevalence, incidence, management and risks of atrial
... Rest ECG (ECG-9130P, Nihon Kohden, Japan) was performed at baseline and during follow-up by a physician. ECGs were read by two cardiologists for the determination of atrial fibrillation, defined according to the 2011 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines [12]. Atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia were also record ...
... Rest ECG (ECG-9130P, Nihon Kohden, Japan) was performed at baseline and during follow-up by a physician. ECGs were read by two cardiologists for the determination of atrial fibrillation, defined according to the 2011 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines [12]. Atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia were also record ...
Automated External Defibrillator Program
... University setting to deliver early defibrillation to victims in the first critical moments after a sudden cardiac arrest. Responders’ use of the AED should not replace the care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) providers, but is meant to provide a lifesaving bridge during the first few c ...
... University setting to deliver early defibrillation to victims in the first critical moments after a sudden cardiac arrest. Responders’ use of the AED should not replace the care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) providers, but is meant to provide a lifesaving bridge during the first few c ...
How Harmful is Conventional Right Ventricular Apical Pacing
... observed that RV pacing causes ventricular dyssynchrony and may lead to worsening of preexisting HF or new appearance of HF. Other trials, like the DAVID Trial [29], the one by Sweeney et al [49], and the presentation by Steinberg [50], concluded that intrinsic ventricular activation is better for I ...
... observed that RV pacing causes ventricular dyssynchrony and may lead to worsening of preexisting HF or new appearance of HF. Other trials, like the DAVID Trial [29], the one by Sweeney et al [49], and the presentation by Steinberg [50], concluded that intrinsic ventricular activation is better for I ...
New Insights into Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation
... An imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity can result in significant changes in cardiac electrophysiological properties of the atrial myocardium which may facilitate induction of AF. Vagal nerve stimulation causes the shortening of an effective refractory period and facilitates induction of A ...
... An imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity can result in significant changes in cardiac electrophysiological properties of the atrial myocardium which may facilitate induction of AF. Vagal nerve stimulation causes the shortening of an effective refractory period and facilitates induction of A ...
Appendix 1: ICD9 and ICD10 codes used to identify CVD and heart
... Thrombosis of atrium, auricular appendage, and ventricle as current complications following acute myocardial infarction Other current complications following acute myocardial infarction Coronary thrombosis not resulting in myocardial infarction Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease Acute isch ...
... Thrombosis of atrium, auricular appendage, and ventricle as current complications following acute myocardial infarction Other current complications following acute myocardial infarction Coronary thrombosis not resulting in myocardial infarction Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease Acute isch ...
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC
... CMR TFC has been an important contribution to ARVC evaluation, however some limitations exist. First, although quantitative measures reduce subjectivity of CMR TFC, there is substantial inter-reader variability for the RV. In our experience, two physician readers had excellent agreement (within ~5% ...
... CMR TFC has been an important contribution to ARVC evaluation, however some limitations exist. First, although quantitative measures reduce subjectivity of CMR TFC, there is substantial inter-reader variability for the RV. In our experience, two physician readers had excellent agreement (within ~5% ...
Scaling laws for capillary vessels of mammals at rest and in exercise
... long been recognized that they are experimental generalizations and that predictions for any specific mammal are likely to be somewhat deficient when compared with the actual measurement for that mammal. The idea in such representations is not so much the precise prediction of values for particular ...
... long been recognized that they are experimental generalizations and that predictions for any specific mammal are likely to be somewhat deficient when compared with the actual measurement for that mammal. The idea in such representations is not so much the precise prediction of values for particular ...
Mathematical model of geometry and fibrous structure of - AJP
... interelement continuity without the need for explicit constraints and providing parameters that have an immediate physical interpretation (0, are the O-coordinate values at node n). The prolate spheroidal p-coordinate is also interpolated with linear Lagrange basis functions. However, to achieve fir ...
... interelement continuity without the need for explicit constraints and providing parameters that have an immediate physical interpretation (0, are the O-coordinate values at node n). The prolate spheroidal p-coordinate is also interpolated with linear Lagrange basis functions. However, to achieve fir ...
ECG Final By Dr Waseem Ahmad
... ƒCount the number of large squares between R waves ƒi.e. the RR interval in large squares ƒRate = 300 RR e.g. RR = 4 large squares 300/4 = 75 beats per minute medics.cc ...
... ƒCount the number of large squares between R waves ƒi.e. the RR interval in large squares ƒRate = 300 RR e.g. RR = 4 large squares 300/4 = 75 beats per minute medics.cc ...
draft - Barnaby R. Hutchins
... of corpuscular mechanics. Most notably, the propagation and colour of light are reduced to, respectively, tendency to longitudinal motion and rotation of the very smallest pieces of matter. These explanations of light have come to be seen as archetypal for Descartes’s treatment of natural phenomena. ...
... of corpuscular mechanics. Most notably, the propagation and colour of light are reduced to, respectively, tendency to longitudinal motion and rotation of the very smallest pieces of matter. These explanations of light have come to be seen as archetypal for Descartes’s treatment of natural phenomena. ...
Heart Activities
... (b) pulmonic area. (c) tricuspid area. (d) mitral area. Answer: b Rationale: During inspiration, venous return to the right side of the heart increases because of the more negative intrathoracic pressure. Pulmonic closure is delayed because of the extra time needed for the increased blood volume to ...
... (b) pulmonic area. (c) tricuspid area. (d) mitral area. Answer: b Rationale: During inspiration, venous return to the right side of the heart increases because of the more negative intrathoracic pressure. Pulmonic closure is delayed because of the extra time needed for the increased blood volume to ...
Inherited heart conditions Dilated cardiomyopathy In association with
... is the case, your cardiologist will prescribe anticoagulants for you, to reduce that risk. We explain more about anticoagulants on page 37. Some arrhythmias need to be corrected by delivering a controlled electric shock. This procedure is known as a cardioversion. Arrhythmias are a common complicati ...
... is the case, your cardiologist will prescribe anticoagulants for you, to reduce that risk. We explain more about anticoagulants on page 37. Some arrhythmias need to be corrected by delivering a controlled electric shock. This procedure is known as a cardioversion. Arrhythmias are a common complicati ...
Tachycardia - UW Blogs Network
... Concept: Narrow QRS Tachycardia vs. Wide QRS Tachycardia Another classification scheme for tachycardias is based on whether the QRS complex duration is normal (< 0.10 sec) or wide. To understand this, consider a tachycardia that originates from abnormal impulse formation in the atria (SVT). If condu ...
... Concept: Narrow QRS Tachycardia vs. Wide QRS Tachycardia Another classification scheme for tachycardias is based on whether the QRS complex duration is normal (< 0.10 sec) or wide. To understand this, consider a tachycardia that originates from abnormal impulse formation in the atria (SVT). If condu ...
Taser X26 Discharges in Swine: Ventricular
... movement. The manufacturer also states that, under a 400 ohm load, this device produces 90 microsecond pulses at 1200 V with a peak current of 3.5 A and 2.1 mA timeaveraged current. However, Webster11 and others10,12 assert that higher voltages and currents which exceed the human ventricular fibrill ...
... movement. The manufacturer also states that, under a 400 ohm load, this device produces 90 microsecond pulses at 1200 V with a peak current of 3.5 A and 2.1 mA timeaveraged current. However, Webster11 and others10,12 assert that higher voltages and currents which exceed the human ventricular fibrill ...
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia with QRS Duration
... the right bundle branch, and may have been responsible for the generation of the QRS duration alternans.7 However, after delivering a ventricular premature beat, the relationship between the QRS duration alternans and pulsus alternans changed: a wide QRS beat was found after the occurrence of a high ...
... the right bundle branch, and may have been responsible for the generation of the QRS duration alternans.7 However, after delivering a ventricular premature beat, the relationship between the QRS duration alternans and pulsus alternans changed: a wide QRS beat was found after the occurrence of a high ...
A Comprehensive look At heart structure, function, and health
... congenital heart defect ― heart defect present at birth. coronary arteries ― network of blood vessels that branch from the aorta and supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood clot busters ― type of medicine given in the hospital through the veins (intravenous) to break up blood clots ...
... congenital heart defect ― heart defect present at birth. coronary arteries ― network of blood vessels that branch from the aorta and supply the heart muscle with oxygen-rich blood clot busters ― type of medicine given in the hospital through the veins (intravenous) to break up blood clots ...
Automated External Defibrillation: Whose life will you need to save?
... is in VF, the AED instructs the provider to press a button that delivers a controlled shock to the victim’s heart. The shock stops the heart and allows it to resume a normal rhythm. If the person is not in VF, then shock is not advised and cannot be given. CPR should be continued until advanced life ...
... is in VF, the AED instructs the provider to press a button that delivers a controlled shock to the victim’s heart. The shock stops the heart and allows it to resume a normal rhythm. If the person is not in VF, then shock is not advised and cannot be given. CPR should be continued until advanced life ...
Two Case Reports of Situs Inversus Totalis
... Many people with situs inversus totalis are unaware of their unusual anatomy until they seek medical attention for an unrelated condition. The reversal of the organs may then lead to some confusion, as many signs and symptoms will be on the 'wrong' side. For example, if an individual with situs inve ...
... Many people with situs inversus totalis are unaware of their unusual anatomy until they seek medical attention for an unrelated condition. The reversal of the organs may then lead to some confusion, as many signs and symptoms will be on the 'wrong' side. For example, if an individual with situs inve ...
AHA/ACC Scientific Statement
... is accumulating rapidly. Nevertheless, several points are indisputable. First, the 12-lead ECG, although a mainstay of hospital-based cardiovascular practice for decades, is an unproven diagnostic tool for reliable detection of cardiovascular disease in generally healthy populations.1 Second, outcom ...
... is accumulating rapidly. Nevertheless, several points are indisputable. First, the 12-lead ECG, although a mainstay of hospital-based cardiovascular practice for decades, is an unproven diagnostic tool for reliable detection of cardiovascular disease in generally healthy populations.1 Second, outcom ...
... also be involved in cocaine-related vasospasm and thrombosis.3436 Thus, cocaine-induced myocardial in¬ farction appears to result by direct and indirect actions of cocaine at various cellular levels. Cardiovascular sequelae such as increases in heart rate, mean arterial BP, cardiac index, and transc ...
Papillary Muscle Shortening in the Intact Dog
... Health Service Grant 1 R01 HL-14651-01 from the National Heart and Lung Institute. A preliminary report on some of these results has been previously presented in abstract form (Fed Proc ...
... Health Service Grant 1 R01 HL-14651-01 from the National Heart and Lung Institute. A preliminary report on some of these results has been previously presented in abstract form (Fed Proc ...