Repolarization Reserve in Cardiac Cells
... an acquired nature. One of the more frequent and dangerous forms of acquired LQT is caused by the use of medications. The drugs responsible belong to different groups but have the common effect of blocking K+ currents. Since not all patients using these drugs show complications of arrhythmias attent ...
... an acquired nature. One of the more frequent and dangerous forms of acquired LQT is caused by the use of medications. The drugs responsible belong to different groups but have the common effect of blocking K+ currents. Since not all patients using these drugs show complications of arrhythmias attent ...
MOBILE APPLICATION ON LEARNING CARDIOPULMONARY
... being used, which refer to Compressions, Airway and Breathing ("Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid", 2015). The detailed process inside this step may be vary, if the victims is different, such as adult, children and infant. For example during the compression stage, the compression depth ...
... being used, which refer to Compressions, Airway and Breathing ("Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): First aid", 2015). The detailed process inside this step may be vary, if the victims is different, such as adult, children and infant. For example during the compression stage, the compression depth ...
Patient-Specific Modeling of Blood Flow and Pressure in Human
... and the prediction of the outcomes of interventions.16,23 As the computing capacity and numerical methods for simulation of blood flow advance, further applications are anticipated. However, computational simulations have been rarely used to predict pulsatile flow and pressure fields of three-dimension ...
... and the prediction of the outcomes of interventions.16,23 As the computing capacity and numerical methods for simulation of blood flow advance, further applications are anticipated. However, computational simulations have been rarely used to predict pulsatile flow and pressure fields of three-dimension ...
Review Article Frequency Analysis Of Atrial Fibrillation
... antitachycardia pacing algorithms and catheter ablation techniques have been introduced in clinical practice. Nevertheless, outcome of AF patients is still unsatisfactory which - to the greatest extent - can be attributed to the progressing nature of this arrhythmia and high AF recurrence rates foll ...
... antitachycardia pacing algorithms and catheter ablation techniques have been introduced in clinical practice. Nevertheless, outcome of AF patients is still unsatisfactory which - to the greatest extent - can be attributed to the progressing nature of this arrhythmia and high AF recurrence rates foll ...
PDF-1 - RUcore - Rutgers University
... the proposed solution of exercise. Lastly, and possibly most important, there seems to exist this notion of substituting certain medications with exercise, but no hard evidence has shown exercise can completely replace pharmaceutical drugs in ADHD patients. If anything, exercise, in combination wit ...
... the proposed solution of exercise. Lastly, and possibly most important, there seems to exist this notion of substituting certain medications with exercise, but no hard evidence has shown exercise can completely replace pharmaceutical drugs in ADHD patients. If anything, exercise, in combination wit ...
Glycogen-Storage Disease
... has fewer and longer chains than its normal counterpart and resembles the structure of maize amylopectin. The storage of these molecules is associated with cirrhosis of the surrounding tissues. The glycogen is probably so insoluble that it comes out of solution at 37 C., acts as a foreign body, and ...
... has fewer and longer chains than its normal counterpart and resembles the structure of maize amylopectin. The storage of these molecules is associated with cirrhosis of the surrounding tissues. The glycogen is probably so insoluble that it comes out of solution at 37 C., acts as a foreign body, and ...
PRACTICE GUIDELINE 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI Guideline for
... Force (1). The Class of Recommendation (COR) is an estimate of the size of the treatment effect considering risks versus benefits in addition to evidence and/or agreement that a given treatment or procedure is or is not useful/effective or in some situations may cause harm. The Level of Evidence (LO ...
... Force (1). The Class of Recommendation (COR) is an estimate of the size of the treatment effect considering risks versus benefits in addition to evidence and/or agreement that a given treatment or procedure is or is not useful/effective or in some situations may cause harm. The Level of Evidence (LO ...
Liver function tests: Hepatic
... In pts with chronic cirrhosis who develop new or worsening ascites without dietary or medication nonadherence, consider an occult disorder (e.g. peritoneal TB, HCC, portal vein thrombosis). ↑ WBC is more common in neoplasm, bacterial peritonitis, or TB. Predominance of lymphocytes raises the suspici ...
... In pts with chronic cirrhosis who develop new or worsening ascites without dietary or medication nonadherence, consider an occult disorder (e.g. peritoneal TB, HCC, portal vein thrombosis). ↑ WBC is more common in neoplasm, bacterial peritonitis, or TB. Predominance of lymphocytes raises the suspici ...
Role of Adenosine in Coronary Blood Flow Regulation after
... over the range of 100-40 mm Hg by decreasing pressure in 20 mm Hg steps. Flow was allowed to stabilize at least 2 minutes between each pressure change. Following control measurements, adenosine deaminase was infused into the circumflex coronary bed at a rate sufficient to deliver 5 U/min per kg. At ...
... over the range of 100-40 mm Hg by decreasing pressure in 20 mm Hg steps. Flow was allowed to stabilize at least 2 minutes between each pressure change. Following control measurements, adenosine deaminase was infused into the circumflex coronary bed at a rate sufficient to deliver 5 U/min per kg. At ...
The Effect Vagus Nerve Stimulation Vulnerability
... of the right ventricle under fluoroscopic control.The pacing stimulus was 5 ma in intensity. The pacing interval was 240 to 333 msec, corresponding to a ventricular rate of 180-250 beats per minute. These high pacing frequencies were required to override the animal's spontaneous rate following vagot ...
... of the right ventricle under fluoroscopic control.The pacing stimulus was 5 ma in intensity. The pacing interval was 240 to 333 msec, corresponding to a ventricular rate of 180-250 beats per minute. These high pacing frequencies were required to override the animal's spontaneous rate following vagot ...
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... producing strains of C. difficile cause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibiotic use. Careful medical history is necessary since ...
... producing strains of C. difficile cause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibiotic use. Careful medical history is necessary since ...
Intercellular Coupling Abnormalities in the Heart: Quantification from
... slowed conduction velocity. Measurement of cardiac conduction velocity and other physiological characteristics of the heart such as anisotropy ratio are challenged by complex cardiac tissue structure and inaccurate measurement techniques. Diabetes mellitus is an example of a condition that can alter ...
... slowed conduction velocity. Measurement of cardiac conduction velocity and other physiological characteristics of the heart such as anisotropy ratio are challenged by complex cardiac tissue structure and inaccurate measurement techniques. Diabetes mellitus is an example of a condition that can alter ...
Segment of Left Pulmonary Artery
... frequent finding; it was prominent in Macleod's nine cases,9 and certainly it was significant in our case. However, there is no satisfactory explanation for it. Intra-alveolar carbon dioxide is reduced on the affected side,6 and this can cause bronchoconstriction."7 However, the respiratory infectio ...
... frequent finding; it was prominent in Macleod's nine cases,9 and certainly it was significant in our case. However, there is no satisfactory explanation for it. Intra-alveolar carbon dioxide is reduced on the affected side,6 and this can cause bronchoconstriction."7 However, the respiratory infectio ...
Chapter 14 Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardias and the
... ranging from 16 to 65 years old and noted a low incidence of supraventricular arrhythmias.8,9 In contrast, recent longitudinal studies with telemetric monitoring and even implanted cardiac pacemakers document a very high incidence of asymptomatic and symptomatic atrial arrhythmias, particularly atri ...
... ranging from 16 to 65 years old and noted a low incidence of supraventricular arrhythmias.8,9 In contrast, recent longitudinal studies with telemetric monitoring and even implanted cardiac pacemakers document a very high incidence of asymptomatic and symptomatic atrial arrhythmias, particularly atri ...
Pericardial recesses. Anatomy and morphology with MDCT
... The pericardium is a "wrapper" around the heart and root of great vessels in the mediastinum. It facilitates the cardiac activity of the heart by decreasing the friction with the rest of surrounding mediastinal structures forming a defensive barrier to possible inflammation/infection of the heart. I ...
... The pericardium is a "wrapper" around the heart and root of great vessels in the mediastinum. It facilitates the cardiac activity of the heart by decreasing the friction with the rest of surrounding mediastinal structures forming a defensive barrier to possible inflammation/infection of the heart. I ...
Distention of the Immature Left ... Fibroelastosis: An Animal Model of ...
... result of intraoperative technical difficulties resulting in the distortion of the aortic root. These ...
... result of intraoperative technical difficulties resulting in the distortion of the aortic root. These ...
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in children
... due to total anomalous pulmonary venous return with obstruction, left heart obstruction or severe left ventricular failure. The lungs of those born with left inflow obstruction show pronounced thickening in the walls of both the arteries and the veins; and the outcome depends on the results of the s ...
... due to total anomalous pulmonary venous return with obstruction, left heart obstruction or severe left ventricular failure. The lungs of those born with left inflow obstruction show pronounced thickening in the walls of both the arteries and the veins; and the outcome depends on the results of the s ...
Clinical Significance of the Acoustic Detection of Coronary Artery
... intercostal spaces. Approximately 400 msec of waveforms immediately following the second heart sound were passed through a band pass filter （400−1,500 Hz）and subjected to frequency analysis using the maximum entropy method. The ratio of heart sound amplitudes within the 400−700 Hz band to those with ...
... intercostal spaces. Approximately 400 msec of waveforms immediately following the second heart sound were passed through a band pass filter （400−1,500 Hz）and subjected to frequency analysis using the maximum entropy method. The ratio of heart sound amplitudes within the 400−700 Hz band to those with ...
Pacing Lead Perforation on the Right Side of the Heart
... ardiac perforation is a rare potentially serious and often unrecognized complication of pacemaker lead implantation. It may occur at the time of implantation when it may cause hypotension from cardiac tamponade. Perforation usually does not lead to tamponade if the lead is withdrawn and repositioned ...
... ardiac perforation is a rare potentially serious and often unrecognized complication of pacemaker lead implantation. It may occur at the time of implantation when it may cause hypotension from cardiac tamponade. Perforation usually does not lead to tamponade if the lead is withdrawn and repositioned ...
Cholesterol Reduction - Synergy Oviedo Chiropractic
... Your genes control how high your LDL cholesterol is by affecting how fast LDL is made and removed from the blood. One specific form of inherited high cholesterol is familial hypercholesterolemia, which often leads to early CHD. Even if you do not have a specific genetic form of high cholesterol, gen ...
... Your genes control how high your LDL cholesterol is by affecting how fast LDL is made and removed from the blood. One specific form of inherited high cholesterol is familial hypercholesterolemia, which often leads to early CHD. Even if you do not have a specific genetic form of high cholesterol, gen ...
Of circles and spirals: Bridging the gap between the leading circle
... rate of voltage rise ahead of the front and a longer time before the sodium channels are activated. This process results in a slowing in propagation by decreasing the stimulating efficacy of the activation front. The conduction velocity (CV) of a convex wavefront will therefore be less than for the ...
... rate of voltage rise ahead of the front and a longer time before the sodium channels are activated. This process results in a slowing in propagation by decreasing the stimulating efficacy of the activation front. The conduction velocity (CV) of a convex wavefront will therefore be less than for the ...
The Hand1 and Hand2 transcription factors regulate
... in cardiac morphogenesis and gene regulation (reviewed by Bruneau, 2002; Firulli and Thattaliyath, 2002). Hand1 and Hand2 (also called eHAND/Thing-1/Hxt and dHAND/Thing2/Hed, respectively) are basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors that display complimentary and overlapping expression p ...
... in cardiac morphogenesis and gene regulation (reviewed by Bruneau, 2002; Firulli and Thattaliyath, 2002). Hand1 and Hand2 (also called eHAND/Thing-1/Hxt and dHAND/Thing2/Hed, respectively) are basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors that display complimentary and overlapping expression p ...
Genetic Testing for Predisposition to Inherited Hypertrophic
... autosomal dominant pattern with rare exceptions.5 In patients with clinically documented HCM, genetic abnormalities can be identified in approximately 60%.7,9 Most patients with clinically documented disease are demonstrated to have a familial pattern, although some exceptions are found presumably d ...
... autosomal dominant pattern with rare exceptions.5 In patients with clinically documented HCM, genetic abnormalities can be identified in approximately 60%.7,9 Most patients with clinically documented disease are demonstrated to have a familial pattern, although some exceptions are found presumably d ...
Primary congenital anomalies of the coronary arteries: a coronary
... associated with a slit-like ostium [28,29]. With increased cardiac output (i.e., exercise), the aorta dilates and, upon aortic wall stretching, this slit-like ostium further becomes severely narrowed leading to myocardial ischemia. Acute myocardial infarction as well as sudden death have been report ...
... associated with a slit-like ostium [28,29]. With increased cardiac output (i.e., exercise), the aorta dilates and, upon aortic wall stretching, this slit-like ostium further becomes severely narrowed leading to myocardial ischemia. Acute myocardial infarction as well as sudden death have been report ...