Early Invasive Strategy and In‐Hospital Survival Among Diabetics
... diagnosis of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome defined as either non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina (unstable angina). An early invasive strategy was defined as coronary angiographyrevascularization within 48 hours of admission. Propensity scores were used to assemble a ...
... diagnosis of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome defined as either non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina (unstable angina). An early invasive strategy was defined as coronary angiographyrevascularization within 48 hours of admission. Propensity scores were used to assemble a ...
Optimization of high intensity interval exercise in coronary heart
... (MCT) ranging from 40 to 80% of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). High-intensity interval training (HIT), which involves repeated 30–300-s bouts of aerobic exercise at an intensity ranging from 85 to 100% of VO2max interspersed by recovery periods of equal or shorter duration (Daniels and Scardina 198 ...
... (MCT) ranging from 40 to 80% of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). High-intensity interval training (HIT), which involves repeated 30–300-s bouts of aerobic exercise at an intensity ranging from 85 to 100% of VO2max interspersed by recovery periods of equal or shorter duration (Daniels and Scardina 198 ...
Epicardial and visceral fat are independent determinants of diastolic
... 3.1. Diastolic function and adiposity parameters As shown in table A.2, there was a significant correlation between BMI and decreased early diastolic velocity (E’ lateral) and increased LV filling pressures (E/E’ mean). Fat mass percentage, assessed by bioelectric impedance analysis, was also inver ...
... 3.1. Diastolic function and adiposity parameters As shown in table A.2, there was a significant correlation between BMI and decreased early diastolic velocity (E’ lateral) and increased LV filling pressures (E/E’ mean). Fat mass percentage, assessed by bioelectric impedance analysis, was also inver ...
Pulmonary hypertension and fenfluramine H.M.M Pouwels*, L.R
... monoxide diffusing capacity were within the normal range. A work-up for collagen vascular or autoimmune disease was negative. A chest radiograph showed an enlarged right ventricle, prominent hilar vessels and clear lung fields. An ...
... monoxide diffusing capacity were within the normal range. A work-up for collagen vascular or autoimmune disease was negative. A chest radiograph showed an enlarged right ventricle, prominent hilar vessels and clear lung fields. An ...
Cardiac sympathetic afferent stimulation impairs - AJP
... ansa, which contains cardiac sympathetic afferent nerves, was identified, tied, and ligated. A pair of stainless steel stimulation electrodes was placed on the central end of this nerve. The stimulus (7 V, 1 ms, 20 Hz) was delivered with a stimulator (Grass S88, Astro-Med) and a stimulus isolation u ...
... ansa, which contains cardiac sympathetic afferent nerves, was identified, tied, and ligated. A pair of stainless steel stimulation electrodes was placed on the central end of this nerve. The stimulus (7 V, 1 ms, 20 Hz) was delivered with a stimulator (Grass S88, Astro-Med) and a stimulus isolation u ...
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults: Review Questions
... defect.1 The bicuspid aortic valve may function normally throughout life, with late stenosis resulting from fibrocalcific thickening. Aortic stenosis resulting from bicuspid valve disease occurs from increasing rigidity of the abnormal aortic valve and increasing calcification. The congenital form o ...
... defect.1 The bicuspid aortic valve may function normally throughout life, with late stenosis resulting from fibrocalcific thickening. Aortic stenosis resulting from bicuspid valve disease occurs from increasing rigidity of the abnormal aortic valve and increasing calcification. The congenital form o ...
Frog Heart Physiology
... The frog heart, like other vertebrate hearts, is inherently rhythmic so that it continues to beat as long as the circulation is intact. The electrical signal which initiates the heart beat arises in pacemaker cells in the tissue of all the major chambers of the heart. The membrane potential of ...
... The frog heart, like other vertebrate hearts, is inherently rhythmic so that it continues to beat as long as the circulation is intact. The electrical signal which initiates the heart beat arises in pacemaker cells in the tissue of all the major chambers of the heart. The membrane potential of ...
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging: past
... identified more easily through measurement of these four parameters than through use of computed tomography. Furthermore, because the spatial orientation of the image is determined by manipulation of magnetic fields, scans can be performed in any plane. The main indications for magnetic resonance in ...
... identified more easily through measurement of these four parameters than through use of computed tomography. Furthermore, because the spatial orientation of the image is determined by manipulation of magnetic fields, scans can be performed in any plane. The main indications for magnetic resonance in ...
Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Marfan Syndrome
... Pulmonary: Spontaneous pneumothorax should be considered in any MFS patient with sudden onset chest/pleuritic pain, associated dyspnoea or cyanosis. Rarely, emphysematous lung change may occur. Referral to a respiratory physician for evaluation of pulmonary function may be indicated. A few MFS patie ...
... Pulmonary: Spontaneous pneumothorax should be considered in any MFS patient with sudden onset chest/pleuritic pain, associated dyspnoea or cyanosis. Rarely, emphysematous lung change may occur. Referral to a respiratory physician for evaluation of pulmonary function may be indicated. A few MFS patie ...
Heart
... arteries (thick walled elastic vessels that carry blood away from the heart) where blood is carried to the organs (brain, stomach) and other parts of the body (bones and muscles) - As the artery enters the organ it forms arterioles (small arteries that connect arteries to capillaries) than into capi ...
... arteries (thick walled elastic vessels that carry blood away from the heart) where blood is carried to the organs (brain, stomach) and other parts of the body (bones and muscles) - As the artery enters the organ it forms arterioles (small arteries that connect arteries to capillaries) than into capi ...
Site-Specific Transseptal Puncture for Emerging Structural Heart
... tenting. Puncture can then be completed under direct visualization by ICE. Although ICE is an invaluable tool and may be adequate to direct most left-sided electrophysiology procedures, it does not provide equivalent visualization to TEE and cannot be used as a substitute for TEE to guide most struc ...
... tenting. Puncture can then be completed under direct visualization by ICE. Although ICE is an invaluable tool and may be adequate to direct most left-sided electrophysiology procedures, it does not provide equivalent visualization to TEE and cannot be used as a substitute for TEE to guide most struc ...
IMPACT OF PEM ON HEART STRUCTURE Original Article AMAL S. AL-SAMERRAEE
... were chronically malnourished (low height for age) [4]. ...
... were chronically malnourished (low height for age) [4]. ...
The Levels of Serum High Sensitivity C
... be relationship betweeen insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. It is possible that chronic inflammation may represent a triggering factor in the origin of insulin resistance syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and impaired fasting glucose (27). On the other hand, decreased insulin sensitivity may lead ...
... be relationship betweeen insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. It is possible that chronic inflammation may represent a triggering factor in the origin of insulin resistance syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and impaired fasting glucose (27). On the other hand, decreased insulin sensitivity may lead ...
Dissecrtion of sheep Heart - Sinoe Medical Association
... The aorta is clearly visible at the top, with an atrium on either side while the either side, while the ventricles are in the bottom left. ...
... The aorta is clearly visible at the top, with an atrium on either side while the either side, while the ventricles are in the bottom left. ...
Classification of Trauma
... Hyperthermia – exposure to excessive heat Either condition can interfere with the normal physiological mechanisms that keep body temperature at about 98°F/37°C ...
... Hyperthermia – exposure to excessive heat Either condition can interfere with the normal physiological mechanisms that keep body temperature at about 98°F/37°C ...
Impaired Post Exercise Heart Rate Recovery in Anabolic Steroid Users ▼ 931
... cardiopulmonary exercise test in all individuals involved in the study. VO2 at VAT, RCP and peak of exercise were significantly ▶ Table 2). HR at RCP lower in AASU than AASNU individuals (● was lower in AASU group when compared to AASNU group, but no significant differences between groups were found ...
... cardiopulmonary exercise test in all individuals involved in the study. VO2 at VAT, RCP and peak of exercise were significantly ▶ Table 2). HR at RCP lower in AASU than AASNU individuals (● was lower in AASU group when compared to AASNU group, but no significant differences between groups were found ...
Hypertension
... calorie diet and fatty food is usually regarded as a risk factor to disease. C- sedentary life and decrease exercise lead to increase incidence of hypertension D- smoking and alcoholism: nicotine and alcohol is one of major predisposing factor to hypertension. E- emotional stress: life stress, anxie ...
... calorie diet and fatty food is usually regarded as a risk factor to disease. C- sedentary life and decrease exercise lead to increase incidence of hypertension D- smoking and alcoholism: nicotine and alcohol is one of major predisposing factor to hypertension. E- emotional stress: life stress, anxie ...
Targeted Neonatal Echocardiography in the Neonatal Intensive
... TNE is proposed to ‘‘describe the bedside use of echocardiography to longitudinally assess myocardial function, systemic and pulmonary blood flow, intracardiac and extracardiac shunts, organ blood flow and tissue perfusion.’’1 The primary goals of TNE are to provide noninvasive information on the un ...
... TNE is proposed to ‘‘describe the bedside use of echocardiography to longitudinally assess myocardial function, systemic and pulmonary blood flow, intracardiac and extracardiac shunts, organ blood flow and tissue perfusion.’’1 The primary goals of TNE are to provide noninvasive information on the un ...
lecture outline: the heart
... Ventricular myocardium relaxes ventricular volume increases intraventricular pressure decreases arterial pressure higher than ventricular pressure elastic tissue in arterial walls recoils: blood forced toward ventricles semilunar valves close. (2nd heart sound). AV valves open… Cycle repea ...
... Ventricular myocardium relaxes ventricular volume increases intraventricular pressure decreases arterial pressure higher than ventricular pressure elastic tissue in arterial walls recoils: blood forced toward ventricles semilunar valves close. (2nd heart sound). AV valves open… Cycle repea ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with extreme increase in left
... Selection of patients. The case records of the Echocardiography Laboratory of the Cardiology Branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute were reviewed for the 6 year period from January 1979 through December 1984. During that time, 720 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were asses ...
... Selection of patients. The case records of the Echocardiography Laboratory of the Cardiology Branch at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute were reviewed for the 6 year period from January 1979 through December 1984. During that time, 720 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy were asses ...
Nonlinear lymphangion pressure-volume relationship minimizes
... 28). The slope of the end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship (Emin) acts as an index of diastolic tone, and the slope of the end-systolic pressure-volume relationship (Emax) acts as an index of contractility. This model was originally derived based on simplifying the Navier-Stokes equations as i ...
... 28). The slope of the end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship (Emin) acts as an index of diastolic tone, and the slope of the end-systolic pressure-volume relationship (Emax) acts as an index of contractility. This model was originally derived based on simplifying the Navier-Stokes equations as i ...
Biventricular ICD implant using endocardial LV lead
... 3. Leclercq F, Hager FX, Macia JC, Mariottini CJ, Pasquie JL, Grolleau R. Left ventricular lead insertion using a modified transseptal catheterization technique: a totally endocardial approach for permanent biventricular pacing in end-stage heart failure. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1999;22:1570–5. ...
... 3. Leclercq F, Hager FX, Macia JC, Mariottini CJ, Pasquie JL, Grolleau R. Left ventricular lead insertion using a modified transseptal catheterization technique: a totally endocardial approach for permanent biventricular pacing in end-stage heart failure. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 1999;22:1570–5. ...
Mitral Stenosis Etiology
... Patients with MS typically present more than 20 years after an episode of rheumatic fever. It is unclear if it is the initial infection combined with continued turbulent flow over the valve or if there is a smoldering rheumatic process that continues. Progressive thickening, scarring, and calcif ...
... Patients with MS typically present more than 20 years after an episode of rheumatic fever. It is unclear if it is the initial infection combined with continued turbulent flow over the valve or if there is a smoldering rheumatic process that continues. Progressive thickening, scarring, and calcif ...
Gas transport between lungs and tissues
... increased affinity to O2 and more O2 moves from mother to fetus. • 6. In blood banks 2,3 DPG decreases, shifting the curve to the left, increasing O2 affinity and less oxygen released ? • 7. Anemia can increase 2,3 DPG. ...
... increased affinity to O2 and more O2 moves from mother to fetus. • 6. In blood banks 2,3 DPG decreases, shifting the curve to the left, increasing O2 affinity and less oxygen released ? • 7. Anemia can increase 2,3 DPG. ...