Role of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in cardiac disease, hypertension
... above normal CoQ10 blood levels which may be 2 to 4 times higher. High blood levels may be required to attain an elevation of tissue CoQ10 levels or to rescue defective mitochondrial function. Therapeutic doses of 100–200 mg/day are advocated for the treatment of chronic heart diseases. In patients ...
... above normal CoQ10 blood levels which may be 2 to 4 times higher. High blood levels may be required to attain an elevation of tissue CoQ10 levels or to rescue defective mitochondrial function. Therapeutic doses of 100–200 mg/day are advocated for the treatment of chronic heart diseases. In patients ...
Printable PDF - The Gross Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
... distribute it by raising the pressure on the arterial sides while lowering it on the venous sides. The two ventricles, being passively filling pumps, cannot suck, so they lower the inlet pressures toward — but never below — zero, in relation to the ambient pressure in the chest. The higher the mean ...
... distribute it by raising the pressure on the arterial sides while lowering it on the venous sides. The two ventricles, being passively filling pumps, cannot suck, so they lower the inlet pressures toward — but never below — zero, in relation to the ambient pressure in the chest. The higher the mean ...
Isolated Cat Trabeculae in a Simulated Feline Heart and Arterial
... the imitated ventricular contraction pattern, defined as control situation. From this control situation, fixed "arterial pressure" levels were applied every 10th beat, the highest level giving an isometric contraction. A series of about 10 of these "pressure" levels was given, sandwiched between two ...
... the imitated ventricular contraction pattern, defined as control situation. From this control situation, fixed "arterial pressure" levels were applied every 10th beat, the highest level giving an isometric contraction. A series of about 10 of these "pressure" levels was given, sandwiched between two ...
A bi-monthly publication by the Department of Pulmonary
... blood from the heart to the lungs is excessively high. Many are familiar with hypertension (technically arterial or systemic hypertension) which involves high pressures in the left ventricle of the heart. The left ventricle pumps blood throughout the body, and is part of a relatively high-pressure s ...
... blood from the heart to the lungs is excessively high. Many are familiar with hypertension (technically arterial or systemic hypertension) which involves high pressures in the left ventricle of the heart. The left ventricle pumps blood throughout the body, and is part of a relatively high-pressure s ...
Heart Dissection. (taken from Johnson, Weipz and Savage Lab Book
... Locate the anterior interventricular groove (or sulcus) on the ventral surface of the heart. It is a depression that runs diagonally across the ventral surface from upper left to lower right (the hearts left and right — not yours!). This groove is frequently fat covered and is an external marker for ...
... Locate the anterior interventricular groove (or sulcus) on the ventral surface of the heart. It is a depression that runs diagonally across the ventral surface from upper left to lower right (the hearts left and right — not yours!). This groove is frequently fat covered and is an external marker for ...
growth and development
... Right to left shunt: deoxygenated blood from the systemic venous system is being directed back into the systemic circulation without transiting the pulmonary vascular bed. c. All such defects are associated with the presence of a septal defect coupled with additional abnormalities which alter the pr ...
... Right to left shunt: deoxygenated blood from the systemic venous system is being directed back into the systemic circulation without transiting the pulmonary vascular bed. c. All such defects are associated with the presence of a septal defect coupled with additional abnormalities which alter the pr ...
A case of a giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
... are more easily evaluated with MRI and provide additional information that may guide clinical decisions. Because this entity is relatively uncommon, there have been no randomized controlled trials for the appropriate management of left ventricular pseudoaneurysms. If untreated, they are associated w ...
... are more easily evaluated with MRI and provide additional information that may guide clinical decisions. Because this entity is relatively uncommon, there have been no randomized controlled trials for the appropriate management of left ventricular pseudoaneurysms. If untreated, they are associated w ...
A Case of a Right Atrial and Inferior Vena Caval Thrombus
... The echocardiography conducted four years earlier had not shown a right atrial mass, although it did show mild aortic stenosis, mild mitral stenosis, and moderate mitral regurgitation (Fig. 1). The chest X-ray taken during the current admission showed mild cardiomegaly. The electrocardiography showe ...
... The echocardiography conducted four years earlier had not shown a right atrial mass, although it did show mild aortic stenosis, mild mitral stenosis, and moderate mitral regurgitation (Fig. 1). The chest X-ray taken during the current admission showed mild cardiomegaly. The electrocardiography showe ...
Importance of Atrial Compliance in Cardiac Performance
... caval veins are partially collapsed. This finding corroborates the importance of a compliant atrium at the inlet of the artificial heart ventricle, because the artificial heart actively sucks blood and collapse of the caval veins would occur without such an atrium. The observed dissociation of the m ...
... caval veins are partially collapsed. This finding corroborates the importance of a compliant atrium at the inlet of the artificial heart ventricle, because the artificial heart actively sucks blood and collapse of the caval veins would occur without such an atrium. The observed dissociation of the m ...
Basic cardiology intro
... hemodynamic stability. Rates less than 60 or greater than 100, can lead to hemodynamic instability and become symptomatic. • Step 2 asks if the rhythm is regular. Rhythms originating from the normal pacemakers in the heart will be regular. Irregular rhythms indicate extra beats or abnormal rhythms. ...
... hemodynamic stability. Rates less than 60 or greater than 100, can lead to hemodynamic instability and become symptomatic. • Step 2 asks if the rhythm is regular. Rhythms originating from the normal pacemakers in the heart will be regular. Irregular rhythms indicate extra beats or abnormal rhythms. ...
(ALLHAT) heart failure Validation Study
... Background ALLHAT, a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled hypertension treatment trial in 42 418 patients, reported that a thiazide-type diuretic (chlorthalidone) was superior to a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine), an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril), and an a1-blocker ...
... Background ALLHAT, a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled hypertension treatment trial in 42 418 patients, reported that a thiazide-type diuretic (chlorthalidone) was superior to a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine), an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril), and an a1-blocker ...
Arrhythmia Management
... Esmolol: 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg IV boluses every 5 minutes up to max dose of 0.5 mg/kg; then CRI (10 - 200 µg/kg/min) ...
... Esmolol: 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg IV boluses every 5 minutes up to max dose of 0.5 mg/kg; then CRI (10 - 200 µg/kg/min) ...
Tetralogy of Fallot
... Celermajer DS, Bull C, Till JA, Cullen S, Vassillikos VP, Sullivan ID (2010):Ebstein's anomaly: presentation and outcome from fetus to adult. J Am Coll Cardiol;23(1):170-6. Charpie JR,Skinner J,Martin P,Castle.2010.transposition of great vessels inOrphant Journal of rare disease ,published at 13 oct ...
... Celermajer DS, Bull C, Till JA, Cullen S, Vassillikos VP, Sullivan ID (2010):Ebstein's anomaly: presentation and outcome from fetus to adult. J Am Coll Cardiol;23(1):170-6. Charpie JR,Skinner J,Martin P,Castle.2010.transposition of great vessels inOrphant Journal of rare disease ,published at 13 oct ...
Medical Control
... – BLS skills, including effective chest compressions with minimal interruptions, are the priority skills and interventions for cardiac arrest. – Insertion of an advanced airway may not be a high priority. – Organize care to minimize interruptions in chest compressions for rhythm check, shock deliver ...
... – BLS skills, including effective chest compressions with minimal interruptions, are the priority skills and interventions for cardiac arrest. – Insertion of an advanced airway may not be a high priority. – Organize care to minimize interruptions in chest compressions for rhythm check, shock deliver ...
What Are the Muscles and What Do They Do?
... pull on the joint and allow us to move. They also help the body to perform other functions so we can grow and remain strong. The human body has more than 650 muscles, which make up half of a person's body weight. They are connected to bones by tendons, which allow the muscles to pull on bones. Human ...
... pull on the joint and allow us to move. They also help the body to perform other functions so we can grow and remain strong. The human body has more than 650 muscles, which make up half of a person's body weight. They are connected to bones by tendons, which allow the muscles to pull on bones. Human ...
Midregional Pro–Atrial Natriuretic Peptide for
... in emergency department (ED)6 patients and may have a number of different causes; the assessment of dyspnea thus remains a daily challenge for emergency physicians (1 ). Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most frequent etiology for dyspnea and is more likely to affect elderly patients (2, 3 ). Hi ...
... in emergency department (ED)6 patients and may have a number of different causes; the assessment of dyspnea thus remains a daily challenge for emergency physicians (1 ). Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most frequent etiology for dyspnea and is more likely to affect elderly patients (2, 3 ). Hi ...
CASE REPORT CASE Unusual case of pulmonary valve atresia
... absent right pulmonary artery, the right lung being supplied by small major aorto-pulmonary collaterals (MAPCAs).1 He has decreased pulmonary blood flow to his right lung and increased pulmonary blood flow with irreversible pulmonary hypertension (PHT) on the left. Due to the late presentation, he w ...
... absent right pulmonary artery, the right lung being supplied by small major aorto-pulmonary collaterals (MAPCAs).1 He has decreased pulmonary blood flow to his right lung and increased pulmonary blood flow with irreversible pulmonary hypertension (PHT) on the left. Due to the late presentation, he w ...
Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology
... • Possible cause of profound bradycardia and circulatory collapse after spinal anesthesia Albert von Bezold (1836 – 1868) and Adolf Jarisch Jr. (1891–1965) ...
... • Possible cause of profound bradycardia and circulatory collapse after spinal anesthesia Albert von Bezold (1836 – 1868) and Adolf Jarisch Jr. (1891–1965) ...
Early Diastolic Strain Rate in Relation to Systolic and Diastolic
... CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP. All pa- ...
... CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND FOLLOW-UP. All pa- ...
Important Echocardiographic Features of Takotsubo or Stress
... We read with interest the article by Ho et al. (1) in the recent edition of iJACC. Computed tomography (CT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) offers a new, noninvasive functional assessment of myocardial ischemia. When combined with CT coronary angiography, it may offer the strong negative predicti ...
... We read with interest the article by Ho et al. (1) in the recent edition of iJACC. Computed tomography (CT) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) offers a new, noninvasive functional assessment of myocardial ischemia. When combined with CT coronary angiography, it may offer the strong negative predicti ...
Heart Disease - Quest Diagnostics
... carried by LDL (LDL-C) sometimes gets stuck in the artery and becomes part of a plaque. This happens when there is too much cholesterol in the body. Since this leads to heart disease, LDL-C is called the “bad” cholesterol. HDL acts as a scavenger. It carries excess cholesterol from cells in the body ...
... carried by LDL (LDL-C) sometimes gets stuck in the artery and becomes part of a plaque. This happens when there is too much cholesterol in the body. Since this leads to heart disease, LDL-C is called the “bad” cholesterol. HDL acts as a scavenger. It carries excess cholesterol from cells in the body ...
Robert Kloner, M.D., Ph.D.
... Improved long-term clinical outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing remote ischaemic conditioning as an adjunct to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (The CONDI Study) ...
... Improved long-term clinical outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing remote ischaemic conditioning as an adjunct to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (The CONDI Study) ...
Brugada Syndrome and Vasovagal Syncope
... While the patient still in the ER, he started feeling anxious and within seconds he sustained a syncopal episode in sitting position, lasting about 30 sec with prompt and full recovery. At this time he was not connected to an external monitor and the underlying rhythm could not be witnessed. The ER ...
... While the patient still in the ER, he started feeling anxious and within seconds he sustained a syncopal episode in sitting position, lasting about 30 sec with prompt and full recovery. At this time he was not connected to an external monitor and the underlying rhythm could not be witnessed. The ER ...