Exhibition Booklet - The Royal Society of Medicine
... coincide with the 2015 European Society of Cardiology Conference held at the ExCeL Exhibition and Convention Centre in London from Saturday 29 August - Wednesday 02 September 2015. It is the world’s largest and most influential cardiovascular event contributing to global awareness of the latest clin ...
... coincide with the 2015 European Society of Cardiology Conference held at the ExCeL Exhibition and Convention Centre in London from Saturday 29 August - Wednesday 02 September 2015. It is the world’s largest and most influential cardiovascular event contributing to global awareness of the latest clin ...
heart sounds - Donald Hudson Home
... • Anatomically they are located between the atria and the ventricles • They close because the ventricles contract • The Pulmonic and Aortic valves are opening and blood is being forced into the arteries ...
... • Anatomically they are located between the atria and the ventricles • They close because the ventricles contract • The Pulmonic and Aortic valves are opening and blood is being forced into the arteries ...
A Novel Algorithm to Obtain Respiratory Rate from the PPG Signal
... absorption of a light is based on Beer- Lambert’s law [2]- [4]: It states that If a monochromatic light of intensity to enters a ...
... absorption of a light is based on Beer- Lambert’s law [2]- [4]: It states that If a monochromatic light of intensity to enters a ...
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY ASSESSMENT OF SYSTOLIC FUNCTION
... Fractional shortening and EF calculation from LV linear measurements by earlyused Teichholz or Quinones formulas, both based on geometrical assumptions, are no longer recommended; however, using 2D echocardiography with modified Simpson’s rule with biplane planimetry of LV is currently recommended [ ...
... Fractional shortening and EF calculation from LV linear measurements by earlyused Teichholz or Quinones formulas, both based on geometrical assumptions, are no longer recommended; however, using 2D echocardiography with modified Simpson’s rule with biplane planimetry of LV is currently recommended [ ...
CCN Cath RefeRRal foRm: NeW/ReVISeD Data DefINItIoNS 0 I II III IV
... onset ST segment changes or angina in 1st stage (3 min); OR c) ST segment depression lasting longer than 8 minutes into recovery stage; OR d) max HR < 120 on no cardio-inhibitory medication; or e) SBP lowered at least by 10mm Hg; OR f) 3 or more beats of ventricular tachycardia; OR g) Duke treadmill ...
... onset ST segment changes or angina in 1st stage (3 min); OR c) ST segment depression lasting longer than 8 minutes into recovery stage; OR d) max HR < 120 on no cardio-inhibitory medication; or e) SBP lowered at least by 10mm Hg; OR f) 3 or more beats of ventricular tachycardia; OR g) Duke treadmill ...
The Influence of Gender on the Outcome of Coronary Artery Bypass
... Recurrent angina class 3 or 4 was more frequent in women than in men (15.2% ⫾ 4.0% versus 8.5% ⫾ 2.0% at 60 months, p ⫽ 0.001, Fig 4), as was late MI (5.1% ⫾ 2.6% versus 1.9% ⫾ 1.3%, p ⫽ 0.36). That was not true of repeat revascularization procedures (PTCA, redo) (0.6% ⫾ 0.3% ...
... Recurrent angina class 3 or 4 was more frequent in women than in men (15.2% ⫾ 4.0% versus 8.5% ⫾ 2.0% at 60 months, p ⫽ 0.001, Fig 4), as was late MI (5.1% ⫾ 2.6% versus 1.9% ⫾ 1.3%, p ⫽ 0.36). That was not true of repeat revascularization procedures (PTCA, redo) (0.6% ⫾ 0.3% ...
Falls and Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Patients
... disturbed the balance and gait in elderly patients, and thus increased their falling risk. 20 There are two explanations why hypertension is involved in increasing the risk of falls in the elderly. First, hypertension exacerbates age-related abnormalities in blood pressure homeostasis, which may cau ...
... disturbed the balance and gait in elderly patients, and thus increased their falling risk. 20 There are two explanations why hypertension is involved in increasing the risk of falls in the elderly. First, hypertension exacerbates age-related abnormalities in blood pressure homeostasis, which may cau ...
Effects of Methadone on QT-Interval Dispersion
... Intervention. Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) were performed in patients at both baseline and 6 months after the start of methadone therapy. Measurements and Main Results. The ECGs were manually interpreted, and investigators were blinded to time interval and methadone dose. At least eight dis ...
... Intervention. Twelve-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) were performed in patients at both baseline and 6 months after the start of methadone therapy. Measurements and Main Results. The ECGs were manually interpreted, and investigators were blinded to time interval and methadone dose. At least eight dis ...
Research ReviewTM
... adults with an atrial septal defect are often diagnosed by echocardiography during screening of an asymptomatic murmur. Some young adults with coarctation are diagnosed during screening for hypertension. Other patients who are diagnosed in childhood but who do not undergo surgery or intervention in ...
... adults with an atrial septal defect are often diagnosed by echocardiography during screening of an asymptomatic murmur. Some young adults with coarctation are diagnosed during screening for hypertension. Other patients who are diagnosed in childhood but who do not undergo surgery or intervention in ...
Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic
... 12. For individuals with clinical ASCVD >75 years of age, it is reasonable to evaluate the potential for ASCVD risk-reduction benefits and for adverse effects, drug-drug interactions and to consider patient preferences, when initiating a moderate- or high-intensity statin. It is reasonable to contin ...
... 12. For individuals with clinical ASCVD >75 years of age, it is reasonable to evaluate the potential for ASCVD risk-reduction benefits and for adverse effects, drug-drug interactions and to consider patient preferences, when initiating a moderate- or high-intensity statin. It is reasonable to contin ...
Myocardial Infarction (aka “Heart Attack”)
... • SHORTNESS OF BREATH This is sometimes a patient’s only symptom, or it may occur before or along with chest pain or discomfort. It can occur when at rest or with mild physical activity. DIAGNOSIS ...
... • SHORTNESS OF BREATH This is sometimes a patient’s only symptom, or it may occur before or along with chest pain or discomfort. It can occur when at rest or with mild physical activity. DIAGNOSIS ...
Circulatory System summary
... to oxygen and carries it throughout the body. • White blood cells guard against infection, fight parasites, and attack bacteria. There are many types of white blood cells. White blood cells called lymphocytes make antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that help fight infection. • Blood clotting is mad ...
... to oxygen and carries it throughout the body. • White blood cells guard against infection, fight parasites, and attack bacteria. There are many types of white blood cells. White blood cells called lymphocytes make antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that help fight infection. • Blood clotting is mad ...
Instructions
... patient that is discharged from the hospital after cardiac surgery or PCI to hospice care (inpatient or home with hospice care) and is still alive 30 days after the discharge from the hospital will be analyzed as a live discharge. All patients discharged to a hospice or home with hospice care should ...
... patient that is discharged from the hospital after cardiac surgery or PCI to hospice care (inpatient or home with hospice care) and is still alive 30 days after the discharge from the hospital will be analyzed as a live discharge. All patients discharged to a hospice or home with hospice care should ...
Philips HeartStart FR2+ Defibrillator
... products companies with annual revenue of over $7 billion. • With over 350,000 automated external defibrillators installed, Philips is the leader in public access defibrillation.7 • Over 7 billion HeartStart Defibrillator service hours have been logged, with an additional 7 million added every day. ...
... products companies with annual revenue of over $7 billion. • With over 350,000 automated external defibrillators installed, Philips is the leader in public access defibrillation.7 • Over 7 billion HeartStart Defibrillator service hours have been logged, with an additional 7 million added every day. ...
A Practical Overview of Antiarrhythmic Drugs Commonly Used in
... control ventricular response rate relieve associated symptoms (palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea, syncope, angina, heart failure) prevent recurrence prevent complications: life threatening arrhythmias, stroke, MI, tachycardia ...
... control ventricular response rate relieve associated symptoms (palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea, syncope, angina, heart failure) prevent recurrence prevent complications: life threatening arrhythmias, stroke, MI, tachycardia ...
Heart to Heart
... Safeguard your heart by following rel weight-loss advice from medical expe Think it’s too hard to lose weight? Maybe you first need to lose the negative attitude. You can shed pounds if you adopt a positive attitude and commit to changing your lifestyle. Instead of looking to fad diets, pills or oth ...
... Safeguard your heart by following rel weight-loss advice from medical expe Think it’s too hard to lose weight? Maybe you first need to lose the negative attitude. You can shed pounds if you adopt a positive attitude and commit to changing your lifestyle. Instead of looking to fad diets, pills or oth ...
Resistance training for chronic heart failure patients on beta blocker
... weight lifted during maximal strength test was significantly correlated with peak VO2 post training (r=0.55, p=0.034), which demonstrated that weak skeletal muscles were contributors to the reduction in aerobic capacity of chronic heart failure patients. An increase of lower limb strength is associa ...
... weight lifted during maximal strength test was significantly correlated with peak VO2 post training (r=0.55, p=0.034), which demonstrated that weak skeletal muscles were contributors to the reduction in aerobic capacity of chronic heart failure patients. An increase of lower limb strength is associa ...
VERTEBRATE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
... Complete interatrial septum (a foramen ovale is an embyronic hole in interatrial septum) Auricle is an expansion of atria in mammals only Complete interventricular septum only in crocodilians, birds, & mammals; partial septum in other amniotes ...
... Complete interatrial septum (a foramen ovale is an embyronic hole in interatrial septum) Auricle is an expansion of atria in mammals only Complete interventricular septum only in crocodilians, birds, & mammals; partial septum in other amniotes ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Review
... ventricular hypertrophy). There are a number of treatment modalities for these patients, including pharmacotherapy to control symptoms, implantable cardiac defibrillators to manage malignant arrhythmias, and surgical myectomy and septal ablation to decrease the left ventricular outflow obstruction. ...
... ventricular hypertrophy). There are a number of treatment modalities for these patients, including pharmacotherapy to control symptoms, implantable cardiac defibrillators to manage malignant arrhythmias, and surgical myectomy and septal ablation to decrease the left ventricular outflow obstruction. ...
Circulatory System
... freshly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs is circulated out of the heart to the rest of the body. The left valve, called atrioventricular, for the chambers it separates, is also called the mitral valve, because it is shaped like an upside down Bishop’s hat, a miter. If the flaps of this valv ...
... freshly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs is circulated out of the heart to the rest of the body. The left valve, called atrioventricular, for the chambers it separates, is also called the mitral valve, because it is shaped like an upside down Bishop’s hat, a miter. If the flaps of this valv ...
Investigation of syncope
... rather than afterwards or at rest. There is frequently a rapid recovery. Palpitations are frequently not reported. 2. Orthostatic syncope: this occurs with an absolute or regional deficiency in intravascular volume as a result of volume depletion or loss of vasopressor reflexes, respectively. This m ...
... rather than afterwards or at rest. There is frequently a rapid recovery. Palpitations are frequently not reported. 2. Orthostatic syncope: this occurs with an absolute or regional deficiency in intravascular volume as a result of volume depletion or loss of vasopressor reflexes, respectively. This m ...
Diastolic Function Assessment: Yes you can!
... adverse outcome.4 Similarly, an E’ less than 10 cm/s can be used to determine whether diastolic function is abnormal. We recently assessed a simplified algorithm (figure 3) based on the ASE guidelines, and developed a simple method that is able to categorize most patients, and has relevance to outco ...
... adverse outcome.4 Similarly, an E’ less than 10 cm/s can be used to determine whether diastolic function is abnormal. We recently assessed a simplified algorithm (figure 3) based on the ASE guidelines, and developed a simple method that is able to categorize most patients, and has relevance to outco ...
Atrial Standstill - Milliken Animal Clinic
... inadequate oxygen levels in the red blood cells (known as “cyanosis”); congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump an adequate volume of blood to meet the body’s needs Atrial Standstill Due to Too High Levels of Potassium in the Blood (Hyperkalemia) • Long-term prognosis i ...
... inadequate oxygen levels in the red blood cells (known as “cyanosis”); congestive heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot pump an adequate volume of blood to meet the body’s needs Atrial Standstill Due to Too High Levels of Potassium in the Blood (Hyperkalemia) • Long-term prognosis i ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... and a 2-fold increase in mortality risk11,52. Increased depressive symptoms are also linked to recurrence of AF in patients following cardioversion53 and with cardiovascular mortality in patients with comorbid AF and HF54. Depression has been associated with longer hospitalization55, poorer function ...
... and a 2-fold increase in mortality risk11,52. Increased depressive symptoms are also linked to recurrence of AF in patients following cardioversion53 and with cardiovascular mortality in patients with comorbid AF and HF54. Depression has been associated with longer hospitalization55, poorer function ...
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Patients With Left
... and safety of CRT in patients with LV systolic dysfunction. Evidence Acquisition A search of multiple electronic databases until November 2006 was supplemented by hand searches of reference lists of included studies and review articles, proceedings booklets from meetings, FDA reports, and contact wi ...
... and safety of CRT in patients with LV systolic dysfunction. Evidence Acquisition A search of multiple electronic databases until November 2006 was supplemented by hand searches of reference lists of included studies and review articles, proceedings booklets from meetings, FDA reports, and contact wi ...