Giant Pedunculated Thrombus with Normal Left Ventricular Systolic
... When a cardiac mass is discovered, several diagnoses must be considered: primary and metastatic tumors, thrombi, and some congenital remnants. Tumors involving the heart may be intracavitary, intramural, or extracardiac. Most atrial tumors are intracavitary whereas ventricular tumors are more common ...
... When a cardiac mass is discovered, several diagnoses must be considered: primary and metastatic tumors, thrombi, and some congenital remnants. Tumors involving the heart may be intracavitary, intramural, or extracardiac. Most atrial tumors are intracavitary whereas ventricular tumors are more common ...
Coagulation activity is increased in the left atrium of patients
... antiplatelet drugs or hemorrheologically active agents, such as analgesic agents and estrogen-containing drugs. According to the practice of our cardiac catheterization laboratory, warfarin administration was stopped on the day of valvuloplasty. Nine patients were in New York Heart Association funct ...
... antiplatelet drugs or hemorrheologically active agents, such as analgesic agents and estrogen-containing drugs. According to the practice of our cardiac catheterization laboratory, warfarin administration was stopped on the day of valvuloplasty. Nine patients were in New York Heart Association funct ...
Potential role of nutritional factors
... change in the heart rate, augmented cardiac index, raised stroke index and increased stroke work index (48). These results suggest that PGE1, formed from dihomo-gammalinolenic acid (DGLA) that is the precursor of AA, has markedly beneficial effects of myocardial energetics and on cardiac function in ...
... change in the heart rate, augmented cardiac index, raised stroke index and increased stroke work index (48). These results suggest that PGE1, formed from dihomo-gammalinolenic acid (DGLA) that is the precursor of AA, has markedly beneficial effects of myocardial energetics and on cardiac function in ...
Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts
... blood is then pumped from the left atrium into the arterial system via the femoral artery. The Impella device is introduced through a femoral artery catheter. In this device, a small pump is contained within the catheter that is placed into the left ventricle. Blood is pumped from the left ventricle ...
... blood is then pumped from the left atrium into the arterial system via the femoral artery. The Impella device is introduced through a femoral artery catheter. In this device, a small pump is contained within the catheter that is placed into the left ventricle. Blood is pumped from the left ventricle ...
An Analysis of 5.8 GHz Microwave Doppler radar for Heartbeat
... early breast cancer [18,19] and human physiological parameters monitoring [20]. The benefit of non-contact heartbeat detection is an effective and easy way in treatments by saving time, and provides a ubiquitous solution. On the other hand, the system radiates and consumes small power, exists with c ...
... early breast cancer [18,19] and human physiological parameters monitoring [20]. The benefit of non-contact heartbeat detection is an effective and easy way in treatments by saving time, and provides a ubiquitous solution. On the other hand, the system radiates and consumes small power, exists with c ...
1 GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON MEDICAL
... risen rapidly or is severely raised, such that the systolic pressure is equal to or above 220mmHg and/or diastolic pressure equal to or above 120mmHg. Urgent treatment is also needed for lower blood pressure levels if there is evidence of severe or lifethreatening end-organ damage. WHEN THERE IS ACU ...
... risen rapidly or is severely raised, such that the systolic pressure is equal to or above 220mmHg and/or diastolic pressure equal to or above 120mmHg. Urgent treatment is also needed for lower blood pressure levels if there is evidence of severe or lifethreatening end-organ damage. WHEN THERE IS ACU ...
Heart Structure and Function
... fibers. This branching allows simultaneous contraction of all ventricular muscle cells. Failure of the SA node results in the AV node taking over the pacemaker role (lower rate at 40-60 beats/min) ...
... fibers. This branching allows simultaneous contraction of all ventricular muscle cells. Failure of the SA node results in the AV node taking over the pacemaker role (lower rate at 40-60 beats/min) ...
Atrial fibrillation
... the risk of stroke and other problems caused by emboli. This is true even for many people who undergo cardioversion or ablation procedures. Some of the most common medicines used for these purposes are outlined below. Slowing the heart rate and maintaining normal rhythm Some medicines, such as digox ...
... the risk of stroke and other problems caused by emboli. This is true even for many people who undergo cardioversion or ablation procedures. Some of the most common medicines used for these purposes are outlined below. Slowing the heart rate and maintaining normal rhythm Some medicines, such as digox ...
radiofrequency catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardias
... life prolonged, but the disease process will not be stopped. Cure, however, is possible in the patient suffering from a tachycardia in an otherwise normal heart. Supraventricular type of tachyarrhythmias (SVT) are a frequent cause of admissions to emergency room and mostly drug therapy is offered du ...
... life prolonged, but the disease process will not be stopped. Cure, however, is possible in the patient suffering from a tachycardia in an otherwise normal heart. Supraventricular type of tachyarrhythmias (SVT) are a frequent cause of admissions to emergency room and mostly drug therapy is offered du ...
circulatory system review
... 26. Describe systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic pressure is a measure of the pressure caused when ventricles contract and blood is pushed out of the heart. It is indicated by the first of two numbers used to express blood pressure. Diastolic pressure is a measure of the pressure that oc ...
... 26. Describe systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic pressure is a measure of the pressure caused when ventricles contract and blood is pushed out of the heart. It is indicated by the first of two numbers used to express blood pressure. Diastolic pressure is a measure of the pressure that oc ...
Hypertension and the Kidney The Kidney and Hypertension
... high risk of cardiovascular events Revascularization will benefit select patients with RAS but predicting who responds favorably is challenging A better understanding of the pathophysiology of RAS is needed in order to design more effective therapies ...
... high risk of cardiovascular events Revascularization will benefit select patients with RAS but predicting who responds favorably is challenging A better understanding of the pathophysiology of RAS is needed in order to design more effective therapies ...
Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Pregnancy
... in hemodynamically stable patients who develop AF during pregnancy. Also procainamide is safe; however the prolongation of the QT interval to longer than 500 msec during drug therapy with quinidine or procainamide should prompt a critical reevaluation of the risks and benefits of that therapy and co ...
... in hemodynamically stable patients who develop AF during pregnancy. Also procainamide is safe; however the prolongation of the QT interval to longer than 500 msec during drug therapy with quinidine or procainamide should prompt a critical reevaluation of the risks and benefits of that therapy and co ...
Open Heart Surgery Information Sheet
... Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair Clinical open heart surgery is currently only available for dogs at RVC. General Considerations for Open Heart Surgery The medical determination of whether open heart surgery is indicated or possible for a dog is based on several considerations including the type an ...
... Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair Clinical open heart surgery is currently only available for dogs at RVC. General Considerations for Open Heart Surgery The medical determination of whether open heart surgery is indicated or possible for a dog is based on several considerations including the type an ...
Anatomic description of the heart of an ostrich (Struthio camelus)
... feathers and eggs, including the shells. Most of the meat is located on the thighs and back. The heart of birds is similar to that of mammals, except for some characteristics, as it is relatively larger and has a higher frequency of contraction. It is coneshaped, with the apex formed only by the lef ...
... feathers and eggs, including the shells. Most of the meat is located on the thighs and back. The heart of birds is similar to that of mammals, except for some characteristics, as it is relatively larger and has a higher frequency of contraction. It is coneshaped, with the apex formed only by the lef ...
Test questions You must choose at least one correct answer for
... C. Exercise ECG is of diagnostic value in case of horizontal or downsloping ST depression ≥0.1 mV at 60 or 80 ms after J-point in one or more than one leads. D. Diagnostic value of ST segment alteration in recovery is poor. ...
... C. Exercise ECG is of diagnostic value in case of horizontal or downsloping ST depression ≥0.1 mV at 60 or 80 ms after J-point in one or more than one leads. D. Diagnostic value of ST segment alteration in recovery is poor. ...
Influence of Temperature on Development of Rigor Mortis in Dog
... "elastic equilibrium" of the ventricles b}7 submerging the heart in Ringer's solution. The state of elastic equilibrium of a ventricle is characterized by zero transmural pressure. Under this condition there is always a certain volume of fluid in the freshly excised ventricle. Upon reducing the intr ...
... "elastic equilibrium" of the ventricles b}7 submerging the heart in Ringer's solution. The state of elastic equilibrium of a ventricle is characterized by zero transmural pressure. Under this condition there is always a certain volume of fluid in the freshly excised ventricle. Upon reducing the intr ...
Core Curriculum SCAI Expert Consensus Statement
... Anticancer therapies can cause significant injury to the vasculature, resulting in angina, acute coronary syndromes (ACS), stroke, critical limb ischemia, arrhythmias, and heart failure (HF), independently from the direct myocardial or pericardial damage that might occur. Moreover, cancer is general ...
... Anticancer therapies can cause significant injury to the vasculature, resulting in angina, acute coronary syndromes (ACS), stroke, critical limb ischemia, arrhythmias, and heart failure (HF), independently from the direct myocardial or pericardial damage that might occur. Moreover, cancer is general ...
ECGs and arrhythmia identification
... The electrocardiogram (ECG) was the first piece of monitoring equipment to be made compulsory in human medicine (Moens and Coppens 2011). In veterinary medicine it is an extremely useful pre anaesthetic, perioperative and diagnostic tool. The ECG can provide valuable information about the electrical ...
... The electrocardiogram (ECG) was the first piece of monitoring equipment to be made compulsory in human medicine (Moens and Coppens 2011). In veterinary medicine it is an extremely useful pre anaesthetic, perioperative and diagnostic tool. The ECG can provide valuable information about the electrical ...
Ischemia-modified albumin levels in patients with acute
... creatinine and liver transaminase levels, and evidence of elevated cardiac filling pressures received inotropic therapy. The decision of inotropic support and type of inotropic agent was left at the discretion of the physician. Among all patients, 29 were treated with standard HF therapy with oxygen ...
... creatinine and liver transaminase levels, and evidence of elevated cardiac filling pressures received inotropic therapy. The decision of inotropic support and type of inotropic agent was left at the discretion of the physician. Among all patients, 29 were treated with standard HF therapy with oxygen ...
Restoration of Regional Wall Motion by
... results in some restoration of contractile function.22 Our study also suggests that noncontractile ischemic segments are potentially recoverable under different loading states, but in addition it demonstrates that there was an appreciable number of those segments which remained unchanged or worsened ...
... results in some restoration of contractile function.22 Our study also suggests that noncontractile ischemic segments are potentially recoverable under different loading states, but in addition it demonstrates that there was an appreciable number of those segments which remained unchanged or worsened ...
Consensus Paper on Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in England Date: 16
... Q. Why is it important to deliver CPR as well as defibrillation? A. Each link in the chain of survival is important. Calling 999 immediately ensures that emergency professional help in on the way as quickly as possible – the person is unlikely to survive without receiving expert help as soon as poss ...
... Q. Why is it important to deliver CPR as well as defibrillation? A. Each link in the chain of survival is important. Calling 999 immediately ensures that emergency professional help in on the way as quickly as possible – the person is unlikely to survive without receiving expert help as soon as poss ...
Exercise training in chronic heart failure: why, when and how
... training has repeatedly been shown to improve exercise capacity significantly [6–10]. Ten major randomized trials assessing the influence of training on exercise capacity with gas exchange measurements have been published. All have reported a significant increase in maximal exercise capacity, and so ...
... training has repeatedly been shown to improve exercise capacity significantly [6–10]. Ten major randomized trials assessing the influence of training on exercise capacity with gas exchange measurements have been published. All have reported a significant increase in maximal exercise capacity, and so ...
Left Ventricular Structural and Functional Changes in the Metabolic
... patients with treated MS (92% diabetic) compared with controls showed a significant relationship between subclinical left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction and the degree of metabolic burden; these changes were associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness.10 The effects of MS on ca ...
... patients with treated MS (92% diabetic) compared with controls showed a significant relationship between subclinical left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction and the degree of metabolic burden; these changes were associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness.10 The effects of MS on ca ...
cardiovascular a&p
... Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. ...
... Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. ...