Commotio cordis: an important cause of sudden cardiac
... instant death.8,11 Since several factors are involved in the etiology of CC, several measures may be taken to reduce the incidence of this tragic occurrence. Both emergency medical techniques and sporting apparatus must be examined and improved upon to reduce the risks of deleterious effects for at ...
... instant death.8,11 Since several factors are involved in the etiology of CC, several measures may be taken to reduce the incidence of this tragic occurrence. Both emergency medical techniques and sporting apparatus must be examined and improved upon to reduce the risks of deleterious effects for at ...
Induced Pressure Gradients Across Infundibular Zone of Right
... the product of consistent increases of heart rate and stroke volume. When the infusion rate of isopropylarterenol was increased to 5.0 /ng/min, the average increase of the outflow-tract pressure gradient during systolic ejection was 19 mm Hg. The means of the differences between values obtained at t ...
... the product of consistent increases of heart rate and stroke volume. When the infusion rate of isopropylarterenol was increased to 5.0 /ng/min, the average increase of the outflow-tract pressure gradient during systolic ejection was 19 mm Hg. The means of the differences between values obtained at t ...
Why Dissect?
... learn from. Take extra care with your dissection tools. Your scissors are your most important tool, but be sure to handle them carefully and always double check before cutting. If you have any questions, please ask. ...
... learn from. Take extra care with your dissection tools. Your scissors are your most important tool, but be sure to handle them carefully and always double check before cutting. If you have any questions, please ask. ...
chapter 13 defibrillators and cardioverters (draft)
... here, but overdamping and critical damping can also occur, the latter being most desirable. The situation is determined entirely by the resistance between the electrodes, which can vary from patient to patient. Once the discharge is completed, the switch automatically returns to position 1, and the ...
... here, but overdamping and critical damping can also occur, the latter being most desirable. The situation is determined entirely by the resistance between the electrodes, which can vary from patient to patient. Once the discharge is completed, the switch automatically returns to position 1, and the ...
blood - michaelsettle
... Blood is pumped back out to your lungs and body. – Your right ventricle pumps blood out of your heart to your lungs, where the blood's oxygen supply is replenished. – At the same time, your left ventricle pumps blood — once again full of oxygen — out of your heart to your body. ...
... Blood is pumped back out to your lungs and body. – Your right ventricle pumps blood out of your heart to your lungs, where the blood's oxygen supply is replenished. – At the same time, your left ventricle pumps blood — once again full of oxygen — out of your heart to your body. ...
Quantitative Ballistocardiography (Q
... displacement (mm), the velocity (mm/s) and the acceleration (mm/s2) of motion of the body. We were interested 1) whether the new method using the piezoelectric transducer enables to register the force of the heart and blood movement which was not measured until now; 2) whether it is possible to cali ...
... displacement (mm), the velocity (mm/s) and the acceleration (mm/s2) of motion of the body. We were interested 1) whether the new method using the piezoelectric transducer enables to register the force of the heart and blood movement which was not measured until now; 2) whether it is possible to cali ...
drug-induced nephrotoxicity
... and diuretics leading to renal impairment. As discussed previously NSAID use can impair the kidneys’ ability to maintain efferent arteriole tone. ACE inhibitors can cause dilation of the efferent arteriole. These two mechanisms cause a decrease in glomerular filtration pressure, which is exacerbated ...
... and diuretics leading to renal impairment. As discussed previously NSAID use can impair the kidneys’ ability to maintain efferent arteriole tone. ACE inhibitors can cause dilation of the efferent arteriole. These two mechanisms cause a decrease in glomerular filtration pressure, which is exacerbated ...
Role of Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Carotid
... inhibition from these receptor sites (17-19). The intrasinus pressure then was decreased rapidly to 40 mm Hg, at which pressure the carotid baroreceptor inhibition is minimal or absent (17-19). Both vagal nerves then were cold blocked. This sequence was followed because previous studies (13) have sh ...
... inhibition from these receptor sites (17-19). The intrasinus pressure then was decreased rapidly to 40 mm Hg, at which pressure the carotid baroreceptor inhibition is minimal or absent (17-19). Both vagal nerves then were cold blocked. This sequence was followed because previous studies (13) have sh ...
How do you measure exercise capacity in chronic heart failure?
... by rest, and even as a relative contraindication to exercise testing. In common with much else we have been taught about heart failure, such as the adverse consequences of beta adrenoceptor blockade, these injunctions turn out to be false. A series of papers has testified to the potential symptomati ...
... by rest, and even as a relative contraindication to exercise testing. In common with much else we have been taught about heart failure, such as the adverse consequences of beta adrenoceptor blockade, these injunctions turn out to be false. A series of papers has testified to the potential symptomati ...
Isolated congenital absence of coronary sinus - Heart
... increased venous return across the stenosis consequent upon an increase in myocardial blood flow. The further decrease in systemic oxygen saturation on exercise reflects both increased myocardial oxygen extraction and increased myocardial blood flow with an increase in right-to-left shunting. After ...
... increased venous return across the stenosis consequent upon an increase in myocardial blood flow. The further decrease in systemic oxygen saturation on exercise reflects both increased myocardial oxygen extraction and increased myocardial blood flow with an increase in right-to-left shunting. After ...
changes to sixth edition cell therapy standards and accreditation
... B1.2.1.2 Cellular therapy product storage and distribution. B1.2.1.3 Verification of cellular therapy product identity. There shall be written guidelines for communication, patient monitoring, and prompt transfer of patients to an intensive care unit, emergency department, or equivalent when appropr ...
... B1.2.1.2 Cellular therapy product storage and distribution. B1.2.1.3 Verification of cellular therapy product identity. There shall be written guidelines for communication, patient monitoring, and prompt transfer of patients to an intensive care unit, emergency department, or equivalent when appropr ...
When Diabetic Patients Need Compression Socks
... As someone diagnosed with diabetes, you have been working closely with your physician, diabetic educator and pharmacist on how to best take care of your health with an important emphasis on your legs and feet. You have been told to inspect your feet and legs daily and you may even need to wear speci ...
... As someone diagnosed with diabetes, you have been working closely with your physician, diabetic educator and pharmacist on how to best take care of your health with an important emphasis on your legs and feet. You have been told to inspect your feet and legs daily and you may even need to wear speci ...
Multiphysics computational models for cardiac flow
... diagnosis and treatment. The second issue addressed here is the connection between the computational hemodynamic results and the diagnostic data used in the clinical field. Although the flow features and vortical structures can be investigated in detail with the computational hemodynamics, it is cur ...
... diagnosis and treatment. The second issue addressed here is the connection between the computational hemodynamic results and the diagnostic data used in the clinical field. Although the flow features and vortical structures can be investigated in detail with the computational hemodynamics, it is cur ...
Double Chambered Right Ventricle - Journal of the Association of
... feet and abdomen, pain abdomen and exertional dyspnea from last 1 week. On examination she was found to have congestive heart failure. Chest x-ray revealed mild cardiomegaly with left pleural effusion and electrocardiography showed right axis deviation with right ventricular hypertrophy. By echocard ...
... feet and abdomen, pain abdomen and exertional dyspnea from last 1 week. On examination she was found to have congestive heart failure. Chest x-ray revealed mild cardiomegaly with left pleural effusion and electrocardiography showed right axis deviation with right ventricular hypertrophy. By echocard ...
Diagnostic exercise tests on 4000 consecutive men
... Patients underwent symptom-limited treadmill testing with the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine7 protocol or an individualized ramp treadmill protocol that achieved similar hemodynamic responses.8 Before ramp testing, the patients were given a questionnaire to estimate their exerc ...
... Patients underwent symptom-limited treadmill testing with the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine7 protocol or an individualized ramp treadmill protocol that achieved similar hemodynamic responses.8 Before ramp testing, the patients were given a questionnaire to estimate their exerc ...
Low-Volume, High-Intensity Interval Training in Patients with CAD
... II-IV symptoms of heart failure, documented valve stenosis, documented severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, symptomatic peripheral arterial disease, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled atrial arrhythmia or ventricular dysrhythmia, and any musculoskeletal abnormality tha ...
... II-IV symptoms of heart failure, documented valve stenosis, documented severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, symptomatic peripheral arterial disease, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled atrial arrhythmia or ventricular dysrhythmia, and any musculoskeletal abnormality tha ...
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
... exercise in normal subjects have included direct measurements of LAP through a left heart catheterization. However, PAOP at exercise is unlikely to overestimate LAP. High levels of cardiac output are associated with a complete recruitment of the pulmonary capillary network, which is the condition fo ...
... exercise in normal subjects have included direct measurements of LAP through a left heart catheterization. However, PAOP at exercise is unlikely to overestimate LAP. High levels of cardiac output are associated with a complete recruitment of the pulmonary capillary network, which is the condition fo ...
Ch11 Cardiovascular
... Early diastole – atria finish re-filling, ventricular pressure is low Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
... Early diastole – atria finish re-filling, ventricular pressure is low Copyright © 2006 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
Aortic Translocation with Autologous Tissue
... referred to our hospital for surgical repair of d-transposition, VSD, and LVOT obstruction. He had undergone 2 previous central shunt placements to alleviate severely hypoplastic arborization of the pulmonary artery. Preoperative cardiac evaluation with echocardiography and catheterization showed tr ...
... referred to our hospital for surgical repair of d-transposition, VSD, and LVOT obstruction. He had undergone 2 previous central shunt placements to alleviate severely hypoplastic arborization of the pulmonary artery. Preoperative cardiac evaluation with echocardiography and catheterization showed tr ...
The Sinus Node as the Pacemaker of the Heart
... Fibrous tissues b/w atria and ventricles act as an ...
... Fibrous tissues b/w atria and ventricles act as an ...
NIH Public Access
... Conclusions—We observed significant and important regional differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidence and outcome, which require additional investigation to improve public health. It remains to be determined how often out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs. Recent sources state ab ...
... Conclusions—We observed significant and important regional differences in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest incidence and outcome, which require additional investigation to improve public health. It remains to be determined how often out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) occurs. Recent sources state ab ...
Effects of Sauna Alone and Postexercise Sauna Baths on Blood
... was used to calculate mean BP (MBP): 1 ⁄ 3SBP + 2 ⁄ 3DBP. The differential pressure or pulse pressure was calculated with the usual formula: SBP – DBP. According to guidelines, the percentage of successful readings should be similar to or more than 70%.14 The 24-hour ABPM value was calculated from t ...
... was used to calculate mean BP (MBP): 1 ⁄ 3SBP + 2 ⁄ 3DBP. The differential pressure or pulse pressure was calculated with the usual formula: SBP – DBP. According to guidelines, the percentage of successful readings should be similar to or more than 70%.14 The 24-hour ABPM value was calculated from t ...
Influence of Myocardial Fibrosis on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
... present in virtually all patients with heart failure1– 4 as well as in less severe conditions.5–7 From a mechanistic point of view, it can be traced to abnormalities of left ventricular (LV) distensibility, filling, or relaxation.8 These alterations may coexist and act in synergy to influence LV dia ...
... present in virtually all patients with heart failure1– 4 as well as in less severe conditions.5–7 From a mechanistic point of view, it can be traced to abnormalities of left ventricular (LV) distensibility, filling, or relaxation.8 These alterations may coexist and act in synergy to influence LV dia ...
Nutrition Guideline Cardiovascular Care Heart Failure
... dietary sodium is associated with increased risk of hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the heart walls) and cardiovascular disease. o Most people with HF will benefit from a sodium intake between 2000 and 3000 mg/day o Consider 2000 mg of sodium or less daily if fluid retentio ...
... dietary sodium is associated with increased risk of hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the heart walls) and cardiovascular disease. o Most people with HF will benefit from a sodium intake between 2000 and 3000 mg/day o Consider 2000 mg of sodium or less daily if fluid retentio ...
A healthy heart is not a metronome
... parasympathetic efferent pathways. This article reviews sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the heart, and examines the interpretation of HRV and the association between reduced HRV, risk of disease and mortality, and the loss of regulatory capacity. This article also discusses the intrins ...
... parasympathetic efferent pathways. This article reviews sympathetic and parasympathetic influences on the heart, and examines the interpretation of HRV and the association between reduced HRV, risk of disease and mortality, and the loss of regulatory capacity. This article also discusses the intrins ...