Circulatory System Notes File
... Antigen: an identification glycoprotein on a RBC • 2 kinds of antigens on human RBC's: A and B • Therefore, 4 possible blood types: • Antigen A – type A blood • Antigen B – type B blood • Antigens A & B – type AB blood • No antigens – type O blood ...
... Antigen: an identification glycoprotein on a RBC • 2 kinds of antigens on human RBC's: A and B • Therefore, 4 possible blood types: • Antigen A – type A blood • Antigen B – type B blood • Antigens A & B – type AB blood • No antigens – type O blood ...
LABORATORY
... of vitamin B12, which is often related to the fact that the gastric mucosa does not secrete the intrinsic factor (IF) needed for vitamin B12 absorption. There is strong evidence that pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder with a genetic predisposition. Clinical symptoms evolve slowly over a per ...
... of vitamin B12, which is often related to the fact that the gastric mucosa does not secrete the intrinsic factor (IF) needed for vitamin B12 absorption. There is strong evidence that pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder with a genetic predisposition. Clinical symptoms evolve slowly over a per ...
Tachyarrhythmias, Diagnosis and Management
... patients with LV dysfunction and decompensated congestive heart failure to slow ventricular response. • Digoxin alone is rarely effective when the patient is sympathetically driven • Avoid high dose digoxin with amiodarone as digoxin levels increase 2-fold with amiodarone ...
... patients with LV dysfunction and decompensated congestive heart failure to slow ventricular response. • Digoxin alone is rarely effective when the patient is sympathetically driven • Avoid high dose digoxin with amiodarone as digoxin levels increase 2-fold with amiodarone ...
Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction
... should be introduced, even if it unveils a different clinical response to a therapeutic intervention. ...
... should be introduced, even if it unveils a different clinical response to a therapeutic intervention. ...
ECG Assignment
... this occurs, you will become unconscious in a matter of seconds (hypoxia in brain) and if the condition is not rapidly fixed, brain damage will begin in a matter of a few minutes. You have to hope the heart reverts on its own to a normal rhythm or that someone uses a “defribrillator” to return your ...
... this occurs, you will become unconscious in a matter of seconds (hypoxia in brain) and if the condition is not rapidly fixed, brain damage will begin in a matter of a few minutes. You have to hope the heart reverts on its own to a normal rhythm or that someone uses a “defribrillator” to return your ...
ECG Assignment
... this occurs, you will become unconscious in a matter of seconds (hypoxia in brain) and if the condition is not rapidly fixed, brain damage will begin in a matter of a few minutes. You have to hope the heart reverts on its own to a normal rhythm or that someone uses a “defribrillator” to return your ...
... this occurs, you will become unconscious in a matter of seconds (hypoxia in brain) and if the condition is not rapidly fixed, brain damage will begin in a matter of a few minutes. You have to hope the heart reverts on its own to a normal rhythm or that someone uses a “defribrillator” to return your ...
Clinical significance of cardiac murmurs: Get the sound and rhythm
... valve area, radiating dorsally with an intensity varying between 1/6 and 5/6. The backflow of blood into the left atrium results in an increased atrial filling with more blood flow during early ventricular filling often producing a louder third heart sound. Increased atrial pressures impede pulmonar ...
... valve area, radiating dorsally with an intensity varying between 1/6 and 5/6. The backflow of blood into the left atrium results in an increased atrial filling with more blood flow during early ventricular filling often producing a louder third heart sound. Increased atrial pressures impede pulmonar ...
The cardiac auricles
... Reviewing the history of heart anatomy, we come across the words ‘ears’ or ‘auricles’ that were used with different definitions at different times of human history. So, a question formed in our mind of when and where ‘auricles’ were mentioned for the first time. Today, in late texts of anatomy, auri ...
... Reviewing the history of heart anatomy, we come across the words ‘ears’ or ‘auricles’ that were used with different definitions at different times of human history. So, a question formed in our mind of when and where ‘auricles’ were mentioned for the first time. Today, in late texts of anatomy, auri ...
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
... shunts at ventricular or great arterial level, but can also occur with other defects, especially if they form part of a genetic syndrome. Major intellectual impairment is uncommon in children with isolated congenital heart disease; however, minor learning difficulties can occur and may also be the c ...
... shunts at ventricular or great arterial level, but can also occur with other defects, especially if they form part of a genetic syndrome. Major intellectual impairment is uncommon in children with isolated congenital heart disease; however, minor learning difficulties can occur and may also be the c ...
Analog Computer Model of the Vectoreardiogram
... The simulation of right ventricular hypertrophy was accomplished by increasing the output from the four right ventricular segments by increments as shown. The computer's normal horizontal plane vectorcardiogram is shown in the upper left-hand corner for reference. The middle figure at the bottom is ...
... The simulation of right ventricular hypertrophy was accomplished by increasing the output from the four right ventricular segments by increments as shown. The computer's normal horizontal plane vectorcardiogram is shown in the upper left-hand corner for reference. The middle figure at the bottom is ...
Literature Review
... The strongest recommendations in favor of imaging of patients with newly suspected HF are echocardiography to include two‐dimensional transthoracic ultrasound and Doppler(25). Among its most attractive attributes are its wide spread availability, lack of ionizing ...
... The strongest recommendations in favor of imaging of patients with newly suspected HF are echocardiography to include two‐dimensional transthoracic ultrasound and Doppler(25). Among its most attractive attributes are its wide spread availability, lack of ionizing ...
Difference Between Arteries and Veins
... The appearance of veins and arteries also differs. While the arteries are red in color, veins are blue. Veins and arteries are also located differently in the body. Whereas the arteries are typically found deep in the body, the veins are found close to the surface of the skin. Structurally, arteries ...
... The appearance of veins and arteries also differs. While the arteries are red in color, veins are blue. Veins and arteries are also located differently in the body. Whereas the arteries are typically found deep in the body, the veins are found close to the surface of the skin. Structurally, arteries ...
Supplementary Appendix - Endocardites Aquitaine
... Rifampin increases the hepatic metabolism of warfarin and other drugs. The clinical benefit of adding gentamicin is not clearly established but is recommended for PVE, in combination with Rifampin. ...
... Rifampin increases the hepatic metabolism of warfarin and other drugs. The clinical benefit of adding gentamicin is not clearly established but is recommended for PVE, in combination with Rifampin. ...
Task 1. Patient N., 35 years old with chronic hypo
... B. Asthenia (hypotonichna) reaction C. Hypertensive reaction D. Distonichna reaction E. Stepwise reaction. Task 5. Patient S., 47 years acute transmural myocardial infarction posterior wall of the left ventricle. The fifth day of illness, the flow is not impeded. HR - 94 bpm. per min., AT - 105/70 ...
... B. Asthenia (hypotonichna) reaction C. Hypertensive reaction D. Distonichna reaction E. Stepwise reaction. Task 5. Patient S., 47 years acute transmural myocardial infarction posterior wall of the left ventricle. The fifth day of illness, the flow is not impeded. HR - 94 bpm. per min., AT - 105/70 ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Acute Coronary Syndrome, and Sudden Death
... population in Germany, however, is 3.6-fold higher than that in the high-risk JELIS population. Based on these observations, an individual’s omega-3 FA status, best assessed as the omega-3 index [17], appears to be a better predictor of sudden cardiac death than the presence or absence of cardiovasc ...
... population in Germany, however, is 3.6-fold higher than that in the high-risk JELIS population. Based on these observations, an individual’s omega-3 FA status, best assessed as the omega-3 index [17], appears to be a better predictor of sudden cardiac death than the presence or absence of cardiovasc ...
First heart sound
... various respiratory phases: the filling of the right and left ventricles differs during inspiration and expiration and the length of their systole changes, as well as the tinted of closure of the valve of the aorta and pulmonary trunk. The amount oil blood flowing to the left ventricle decreases dur ...
... various respiratory phases: the filling of the right and left ventricles differs during inspiration and expiration and the length of their systole changes, as well as the tinted of closure of the valve of the aorta and pulmonary trunk. The amount oil blood flowing to the left ventricle decreases dur ...
Quantitative comparison of canine right and left ventricular
... which the end-systolic pressure is 0 mmHg. This timevarying elastance representation has also been shown to be a reasonable representation for RV systolic pressurevolume relations (2). However, the relationship between instantaneous ventricular pressure and volume during relaxation is more complex ( ...
... which the end-systolic pressure is 0 mmHg. This timevarying elastance representation has also been shown to be a reasonable representation for RV systolic pressurevolume relations (2). However, the relationship between instantaneous ventricular pressure and volume during relaxation is more complex ( ...
LECTURE EXAM 2 -
... 1. The wall of the left ventricle is _____ than the wall of the right ventricle because the left ventricle _____. a. thicker; must pump blood to the entire body b. thicker; must pump more blood than the right ventricle c. thinner; pumps less blood than the right ventricle d. thinner; pumps oxygenate ...
... 1. The wall of the left ventricle is _____ than the wall of the right ventricle because the left ventricle _____. a. thicker; must pump blood to the entire body b. thicker; must pump more blood than the right ventricle c. thinner; pumps less blood than the right ventricle d. thinner; pumps oxygenate ...
Atrial fibrillation: Who should be referred for ablation therapy for
... persistent AF refractory or intolerant to at least 1 class I or III antiarrhythmic medication when a rhythm-control strategy is desired. AF catheter ablation may be considered before initiation of antiarrhythmic drug therapy with a class I or III antiarrhythmic medication for symptomatic persistent ...
... persistent AF refractory or intolerant to at least 1 class I or III antiarrhythmic medication when a rhythm-control strategy is desired. AF catheter ablation may be considered before initiation of antiarrhythmic drug therapy with a class I or III antiarrhythmic medication for symptomatic persistent ...
Dose-related effects of red wine and alcohol on heart rate variability
... obtained at rest before, and after 1 and 2 standard drinks of red wine, ethanol, and water as a time ...
... obtained at rest before, and after 1 and 2 standard drinks of red wine, ethanol, and water as a time ...
Left Ventricular Non-Compaction: Mid-myocardial
... cardiac abnormality characterized by multiple prominent ventricular trabeculations and deep intratrabecular recesses [1,2]. It can occur as an isolated disorder or in combination with other congenital cardiac diseases or neuromuscular conditions [3-5]. Left ventricular noncompaction has a broad spec ...
... cardiac abnormality characterized by multiple prominent ventricular trabeculations and deep intratrabecular recesses [1,2]. It can occur as an isolated disorder or in combination with other congenital cardiac diseases or neuromuscular conditions [3-5]. Left ventricular noncompaction has a broad spec ...
Effect of Mechanical Assist Devices for Ischemic Myocardial Damage
... then end-diastolic volume (EDV) increased while PVA decreased. After mechanical support ESPVR improved, and then EDV decreased with left ventricular (LV) unloading. As a result, PVA decreased. In the PCPS group, LV function improved due to volume unloading, but its effect was less than in the LVAD g ...
... then end-diastolic volume (EDV) increased while PVA decreased. After mechanical support ESPVR improved, and then EDV decreased with left ventricular (LV) unloading. As a result, PVA decreased. In the PCPS group, LV function improved due to volume unloading, but its effect was less than in the LVAD g ...
Asymptomatic Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma into the Right
... Metastasis of HCC into the cardiac cavity is mostly caused by direct invasion of the IVC and extension into the RA. RV metastasis without IVC and RA metastasis is rarely reported and may be caused by hematogenous spread of cancer cells. To the best of our knowledge, antemortem diagnosis of HCC with ...
... Metastasis of HCC into the cardiac cavity is mostly caused by direct invasion of the IVC and extension into the RA. RV metastasis without IVC and RA metastasis is rarely reported and may be caused by hematogenous spread of cancer cells. To the best of our knowledge, antemortem diagnosis of HCC with ...