cardiovascular system
... infarction. The anatomy of the heart is relatively simple with its 4 chambers, 4 valves, and several veins and arteries. However, the physiology of this muscular pump requires more consideration. The importance of the various controls over heart rhythm and contract force (i.e., cardiac output) is si ...
... infarction. The anatomy of the heart is relatively simple with its 4 chambers, 4 valves, and several veins and arteries. However, the physiology of this muscular pump requires more consideration. The importance of the various controls over heart rhythm and contract force (i.e., cardiac output) is si ...
cardiac manifestations in hiv/aids patients and their correlation with
... The most important clinical application of HIV-related immunology is measurement and interpretation of the absolute CD4 cell count. It is currently recommended that patients have this test performed at the time of HIV diagnosis and then again approximately every 3 to 4 months, usually in conjunction ...
... The most important clinical application of HIV-related immunology is measurement and interpretation of the absolute CD4 cell count. It is currently recommended that patients have this test performed at the time of HIV diagnosis and then again approximately every 3 to 4 months, usually in conjunction ...
Vertebral scale system to measure heart size in radiographs
... females, and right or left lateral recumbency were not significant. In 100 normal cats, the average VHS was 7.5 v +/- 0.3. The short-axis dimension of the heart in ventrodorsal radiographs of cats was 3.4 v +/- 0.25. Am Vet Med Assoc. 1995 Jan 15;206(2):194-9. ...
... females, and right or left lateral recumbency were not significant. In 100 normal cats, the average VHS was 7.5 v +/- 0.3. The short-axis dimension of the heart in ventrodorsal radiographs of cats was 3.4 v +/- 0.25. Am Vet Med Assoc. 1995 Jan 15;206(2):194-9. ...
HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETERMINATION OF COLCHICINE IN
... standard to the COLC concentration. Further, COLC showed linearity in the concentration range of 5-130 μg/ml. A good correlation between COLC peak areas and drug concentration was observed with r2 ≥ 0.9998. The minimum detectable and quantifiable concentration of COLC under the optimised conditions ...
... standard to the COLC concentration. Further, COLC showed linearity in the concentration range of 5-130 μg/ml. A good correlation between COLC peak areas and drug concentration was observed with r2 ≥ 0.9998. The minimum detectable and quantifiable concentration of COLC under the optimised conditions ...
Two-dimensional echocardiographic assessment of pulmonary
... course of our study, six additional patients underwent a systemic to pulmonary shunt procedure without cardiac catheterization. In each, arterial anatomy was correctly predicted by echocardiography. Several factors enter the decision as to which infants should undergo catheterization before surgery. ...
... course of our study, six additional patients underwent a systemic to pulmonary shunt procedure without cardiac catheterization. In each, arterial anatomy was correctly predicted by echocardiography. Several factors enter the decision as to which infants should undergo catheterization before surgery. ...
Ginormous Coronary Sinus with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
... asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during central venous cannulation, devices placement such as pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and cardiac catheterization. However, PLSVC has several practical implications. A thorough understanding of venous drainage system is imperative ...
... asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during central venous cannulation, devices placement such as pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and cardiac catheterization. However, PLSVC has several practical implications. A thorough understanding of venous drainage system is imperative ...
A New Control System for Left Ventricular Assist Devices Based on
... push the blood volume stored in the left ventricle to the ascending aorta and from there to the rest of the body. For such patients, heart transplant (HTx) is the best treatment. Patients often wait a long time before a suitable donor heart is available (300 days in average). During this period they ...
... push the blood volume stored in the left ventricle to the ascending aorta and from there to the rest of the body. For such patients, heart transplant (HTx) is the best treatment. Patients often wait a long time before a suitable donor heart is available (300 days in average). During this period they ...
Left Atrial Appendage: Useless or Priceless?
... a more distended ventricle would tend to compress the LAA and then let it expand again when the ventricle empties. This would increase the blood flow in and out of the LAA and thus prevent stagnation[10]. These findings underscore the importance of keeping the heart rate under control, ie. below 100 ...
... a more distended ventricle would tend to compress the LAA and then let it expand again when the ventricle empties. This would increase the blood flow in and out of the LAA and thus prevent stagnation[10]. These findings underscore the importance of keeping the heart rate under control, ie. below 100 ...
Aortic Valve Pathology and Treatment
... Regional Wall Motion Abnormality Depressed Ejection Fraction Previous Thromboembolism Hypercoagulability ...
... Regional Wall Motion Abnormality Depressed Ejection Fraction Previous Thromboembolism Hypercoagulability ...
A-A Bradycardia Booklet.indd
... perfectly normal and should not usually cause any difficulties. The severity of and treatment required for the bradycardia depends on the area of the heart affected. Bradycardia may also be caused by age–related degeneration of the heart’s electrical conduction system, coronary heart disease or by medi ...
... perfectly normal and should not usually cause any difficulties. The severity of and treatment required for the bradycardia depends on the area of the heart affected. Bradycardia may also be caused by age–related degeneration of the heart’s electrical conduction system, coronary heart disease or by medi ...
Automated Heart Wall Motion Abnormality Detection From
... Imaging Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association has created a standardized recommendation for the orientation of the heart, angle selection and names for cardiac planes and number of myocardial segments [Cerqueira et al., 2002]. This is the standardization u ...
... Imaging Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association has created a standardized recommendation for the orientation of the heart, angle selection and names for cardiac planes and number of myocardial segments [Cerqueira et al., 2002]. This is the standardization u ...
Print - Circulation
... deaths studied. These findings challenge the notion that an acute coronary event represents a necessary precondition for sudden cardiac death in ASHD. Data from the clinical arena are also relevant. For example, it has been well established that most sudden cardiac deaths do not occur in the setting ...
... deaths studied. These findings challenge the notion that an acute coronary event represents a necessary precondition for sudden cardiac death in ASHD. Data from the clinical arena are also relevant. For example, it has been well established that most sudden cardiac deaths do not occur in the setting ...
Instructions (ECG1)
... for females). Slower heart rates are typically found in individuals who regularly exercise. Athletes are able to pump enough blood to meet the demands of the body with resting heart rates as low as 50 beats/min. Athletes tend to develop larger hearts, especially the muscle in the left ventricle—a co ...
... for females). Slower heart rates are typically found in individuals who regularly exercise. Athletes are able to pump enough blood to meet the demands of the body with resting heart rates as low as 50 beats/min. Athletes tend to develop larger hearts, especially the muscle in the left ventricle—a co ...
Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on depressive symptoms
... Methods: Fifty two patients with AMI were enrolled into the study and randomized to the study group (group P; n = 26; standard therapy + n-3 PUFA 1 g daily) or the control group (group C; n = 26; standard therapy). The following psychological tests were used at the baseline (3rd day of AMI) and afte ...
... Methods: Fifty two patients with AMI were enrolled into the study and randomized to the study group (group P; n = 26; standard therapy + n-3 PUFA 1 g daily) or the control group (group C; n = 26; standard therapy). The following psychological tests were used at the baseline (3rd day of AMI) and afte ...
VII. Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) A. General
... i. two neurotransmitters (ACh and Norepinephrine) 3. must synapse on ganglion before effecting target 4. has two primary divisions a. sympathetic b. parasympathetic 5. can act in both inhibitory and excitatory fashion VIII. Structure of Autonomic Pathway A. preganglionic neurons - spinal cord -> gan ...
... i. two neurotransmitters (ACh and Norepinephrine) 3. must synapse on ganglion before effecting target 4. has two primary divisions a. sympathetic b. parasympathetic 5. can act in both inhibitory and excitatory fashion VIII. Structure of Autonomic Pathway A. preganglionic neurons - spinal cord -> gan ...
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula with Pulmonary Hypertension г To
... Roux et al.5 reported an 11-year-old African female who had a large PAVF and moderate pulmonary hypertension (mean pressure 50 mm Hg) with elevated pulmonary resistance. This patient underwent surgery for resection of the fistula. Unfortunately, during this surgical procedure, acute heart failure de ...
... Roux et al.5 reported an 11-year-old African female who had a large PAVF and moderate pulmonary hypertension (mean pressure 50 mm Hg) with elevated pulmonary resistance. This patient underwent surgery for resection of the fistula. Unfortunately, during this surgical procedure, acute heart failure de ...
ICD (implantable Cardioverter"Defibrillator)
... A heart disease, which you might have had for a long time, and which is already being treated by a heart specialist (cardiologist), has led to the recommendation for an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) surgery for you. This device can prevent sudden cardiac death and save your life. You ...
... A heart disease, which you might have had for a long time, and which is already being treated by a heart specialist (cardiologist), has led to the recommendation for an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) surgery for you. This device can prevent sudden cardiac death and save your life. You ...
CV Lecture 5
... CO = MAP / TPR Therefore MAP=CO x TPR = HR x SV x TPR TPR is the total peripheral resistance: this is the combined resistance of all blood vessels (remember the importance of vasodilation and vasoconstriction) This means that MAP is completely determined by HR, SV and TPR Allied Science Physiology 0 ...
... CO = MAP / TPR Therefore MAP=CO x TPR = HR x SV x TPR TPR is the total peripheral resistance: this is the combined resistance of all blood vessels (remember the importance of vasodilation and vasoconstriction) This means that MAP is completely determined by HR, SV and TPR Allied Science Physiology 0 ...
PYA2 – Stress Critical Issue: Stress Management
... Kobasa and Maddi (1977) If some people are naturally resistant to stress (hardy personality), may be possible to teach others how to be ‘hardier’ and thus manage stress better. Suzanne Kobasa and Salvator Maddi founded Hardiness Institute in California. Aim of training programme is to increase confi ...
... Kobasa and Maddi (1977) If some people are naturally resistant to stress (hardy personality), may be possible to teach others how to be ‘hardier’ and thus manage stress better. Suzanne Kobasa and Salvator Maddi founded Hardiness Institute in California. Aim of training programme is to increase confi ...
SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) TOOLKIT: Diagnosis
... he re-entrant circuit involves conduction anterograde over the atrioventricular node, then retrograde over an accessory T pathway; typically this results in a retrograde P wave with a short R-P interval, although usually longer than that seen in typical AVNRT. The arrows point to the P waves that ...
... he re-entrant circuit involves conduction anterograde over the atrioventricular node, then retrograde over an accessory T pathway; typically this results in a retrograde P wave with a short R-P interval, although usually longer than that seen in typical AVNRT. The arrows point to the P waves that ...
2010 HF Guidelines - Canadian Cardiovascular Society
... Grade of Evidence Evidence or general agreement that a given procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful and effective Conflicting evidence or a divergence of opinion about the usefulness or efficacy of a procedure or treatment Weight of evidence is in favour of usefulness or efficacy Usefulness or ...
... Grade of Evidence Evidence or general agreement that a given procedure or treatment is beneficial, useful and effective Conflicting evidence or a divergence of opinion about the usefulness or efficacy of a procedure or treatment Weight of evidence is in favour of usefulness or efficacy Usefulness or ...
bluhm cardiovascular institute
... deciding where to seek and refer care. Our goal is to achieve superior clinical results for all of our patients and to help them return to normal activities while improving their overall quality of life. The patient stories and accompanying graphs in this report reflect our excellent outcomes and th ...
... deciding where to seek and refer care. Our goal is to achieve superior clinical results for all of our patients and to help them return to normal activities while improving their overall quality of life. The patient stories and accompanying graphs in this report reflect our excellent outcomes and th ...