1. The Circulatory System
... Exercise – the fitter you are the lower your blood pressure is likely to be. Having high blood pressure puts stress on your heart. It can lead to angina, heart attacks and strokes. ...
... Exercise – the fitter you are the lower your blood pressure is likely to be. Having high blood pressure puts stress on your heart. It can lead to angina, heart attacks and strokes. ...
Heart ppt File
... Throughout the cardiac cycle, pressure changes take place in the atria, ventricles and arteries Pressures in the right and left atrium, right and left ventricle, aorta and pulmonary arteries can be recorded and ...
... Throughout the cardiac cycle, pressure changes take place in the atria, ventricles and arteries Pressures in the right and left atrium, right and left ventricle, aorta and pulmonary arteries can be recorded and ...
Floppy Heart Valves Challenge Question Handout
... valves composed of three leaflets. During diastole (when the ventricles relax), the valve closes to prevent regurgitation (backflow) of the blood back into the heart. In this way, aortic valves play a major role in helping determine the direction of blood flow. During systole (when the heart contrac ...
... valves composed of three leaflets. During diastole (when the ventricles relax), the valve closes to prevent regurgitation (backflow) of the blood back into the heart. In this way, aortic valves play a major role in helping determine the direction of blood flow. During systole (when the heart contrac ...
Management of Arrhythmias in Heart Failure
... Abstract: Heart failure patients are predisposed to develop arrhythmias. Supraventricular arrhythmias can exacerbate the heart failure symptoms by decreasing the effective cardiac output and their control require pharmacological, electrical, or catheter-based intervention. In the setting of atrial f ...
... Abstract: Heart failure patients are predisposed to develop arrhythmias. Supraventricular arrhythmias can exacerbate the heart failure symptoms by decreasing the effective cardiac output and their control require pharmacological, electrical, or catheter-based intervention. In the setting of atrial f ...
Care of Patient With Dysrhythmias
... • The electrical impulse, occurring at a range between 60 and 100 times/ minute (adult) , that stimulates the cardiac muscle originates in the sinus node (SA node). • The impulse quickly travels from the sinus node to the ...
... • The electrical impulse, occurring at a range between 60 and 100 times/ minute (adult) , that stimulates the cardiac muscle originates in the sinus node (SA node). • The impulse quickly travels from the sinus node to the ...
Correlation of the Tei Index With Left Ventricular Dilatation - J
... We first compared the echocardiographic parameters of patients who recently had AMI and parameters of a healthy group in this study. As expected, the EF, deceleration time for E wave, IRT, and ET were found to be significantly lower whereas ICT was significantly longer in patients with myocardial in ...
... We first compared the echocardiographic parameters of patients who recently had AMI and parameters of a healthy group in this study. As expected, the EF, deceleration time for E wave, IRT, and ET were found to be significantly lower whereas ICT was significantly longer in patients with myocardial in ...
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... - Ca2+ influx at the plateau lengthens total duration of A.P, slowing down repolarization; causing the cell to stay positive for longer period of time ...
... - Ca2+ influx at the plateau lengthens total duration of A.P, slowing down repolarization; causing the cell to stay positive for longer period of time ...
Myocardial uptake characteristics of three 99mTc
... Objective: 99mTc-tetrofosmin and 99mTc-sestamibi are approved tracers for myocardial perfusion studies. Recently, a 99mTc-MIBI preparation from a different manufacturer (99mTc-cardiospectMIBI) has been introduced to the market. Therefore, the aim of this study was the evaluation of 99mTc-tetrofosmin ...
... Objective: 99mTc-tetrofosmin and 99mTc-sestamibi are approved tracers for myocardial perfusion studies. Recently, a 99mTc-MIBI preparation from a different manufacturer (99mTc-cardiospectMIBI) has been introduced to the market. Therefore, the aim of this study was the evaluation of 99mTc-tetrofosmin ...
Ivabradine and outcomes in chronic heart failure (SHIFT)
... associated with improved outcomes.14 However, heart rate remains increased in most patients treated with β blockers,15 which constitutes a further reason to seek ...
... associated with improved outcomes.14 However, heart rate remains increased in most patients treated with β blockers,15 which constitutes a further reason to seek ...
Lecture 16 - Rice University
... As flow out of heart slows, Swelling in feet, ankles, legs or blood returning to heart abdomen or weight gain. May through veins backs up, find that shoes feel tight causing fluid build up in tissues. ...
... As flow out of heart slows, Swelling in feet, ankles, legs or blood returning to heart abdomen or weight gain. May through veins backs up, find that shoes feel tight causing fluid build up in tissues. ...
Floppy Heart Valves Challenge Question Handout
... valves composed of three leaflets. During diastole (when the ventricles relax), the valve closes to prevent regurgitation (backflow) of the blood back into the heart. In this way, aortic valves play a major role in helping determine the direction of blood flow. During systole (when the heart contrac ...
... valves composed of three leaflets. During diastole (when the ventricles relax), the valve closes to prevent regurgitation (backflow) of the blood back into the heart. In this way, aortic valves play a major role in helping determine the direction of blood flow. During systole (when the heart contrac ...
Heart sounds and murmurs
... (distinguish from normal heart sound by feeling pulse in the wrist “palpation of carotid arterial pulse) ***note: murmurs are longer in duration than normal sounds murmurs are also classified as early, mid and late (systolic or diastolic) 2. Shape: 1. Crescendo: grows louder 2. Decrescendo: becomes ...
... (distinguish from normal heart sound by feeling pulse in the wrist “palpation of carotid arterial pulse) ***note: murmurs are longer in duration than normal sounds murmurs are also classified as early, mid and late (systolic or diastolic) 2. Shape: 1. Crescendo: grows louder 2. Decrescendo: becomes ...
Cardiovascular Notes
... • If Blood type A receives type B blood than it is recognizes as foreign and attacked causing them to clump. Same is true if B or AB types are transfused. • If either of these Blood types is given a transfusion with type O blood than there are no antigens so the O blood will be tolerated. That is w ...
... • If Blood type A receives type B blood than it is recognizes as foreign and attacked causing them to clump. Same is true if B or AB types are transfused. • If either of these Blood types is given a transfusion with type O blood than there are no antigens so the O blood will be tolerated. That is w ...
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
... assessment of ventricular size, thickness, and contractility. The pulsed Doppler is also an invaluable technique to study the valvular apparatus functions and blood flow across the valves. A relatively new biomarker called brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has a relative sensitivity for the presence o ...
... assessment of ventricular size, thickness, and contractility. The pulsed Doppler is also an invaluable technique to study the valvular apparatus functions and blood flow across the valves. A relatively new biomarker called brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has a relative sensitivity for the presence o ...
principles of surgery in complex congenital cyanotic heart disease
... 2 Intraventricular baffle to direct LV output to the aorta 3 Aortic transection in order to perform the Lecompte maneuver (by which the right pulmonary artery [RPA] is brought anterior to the ascending aorta) 4 Direct RV-to-PA reconstruction by using an anterior patch . This may require fewer reoper ...
... 2 Intraventricular baffle to direct LV output to the aorta 3 Aortic transection in order to perform the Lecompte maneuver (by which the right pulmonary artery [RPA] is brought anterior to the ascending aorta) 4 Direct RV-to-PA reconstruction by using an anterior patch . This may require fewer reoper ...
Pathophysiology of Systemic Hypertension
... -LV hypertrophy will occur if the heart is constantly pumping against a high pressure. The heart will compensate but eventually the coronary blood supply will not be able to keep up with enlarging heart. -If vasoconstriction keeps occurring, the smooth muscle will begin to react more to even slight ...
... -LV hypertrophy will occur if the heart is constantly pumping against a high pressure. The heart will compensate but eventually the coronary blood supply will not be able to keep up with enlarging heart. -If vasoconstriction keeps occurring, the smooth muscle will begin to react more to even slight ...
sample pdf - Fast Facts
... Our understanding of cardiac arrhythmias has evolved so greatly over the past 20 years that clinical cardiac electrophysiology has been propelled into an important and effective subspecialty within medicine. Significantly, progress in interventional therapies has provided remarkable improvement in p ...
... Our understanding of cardiac arrhythmias has evolved so greatly over the past 20 years that clinical cardiac electrophysiology has been propelled into an important and effective subspecialty within medicine. Significantly, progress in interventional therapies has provided remarkable improvement in p ...
rapamycin_slows_progressionCAV - S. Blake Wachter, MD, PhD
... This is the first study to demonstrate effective therapy for patients with documented severe transplantation vasculopathy. The use of rapamycin effectively slowed the progression of graft vasculopathy and reduced the incidence of clinical significant cardiac events. Production of anti-HLA class I an ...
... This is the first study to demonstrate effective therapy for patients with documented severe transplantation vasculopathy. The use of rapamycin effectively slowed the progression of graft vasculopathy and reduced the incidence of clinical significant cardiac events. Production of anti-HLA class I an ...
Heart Disorders Glossary
... Myocarditis: Inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Myocardium: The thick middle layer of the heart’s muscular wall. Open Heart Surgery: Surgery performed on the heart while the blood flow is redirected through a cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung) machine. Pacemak ...
... Myocarditis: Inflammation of the heart muscle, usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Myocardium: The thick middle layer of the heart’s muscular wall. Open Heart Surgery: Surgery performed on the heart while the blood flow is redirected through a cardiopulmonary bypass (heart-lung) machine. Pacemak ...
MGA TAGUBILIN NG PREPOPIK | REHIMEN NG BIYAK NA DOSIS
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (Prepopik®, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of Prepopik® had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented ...
... accordingly. Approximately 20% of patients in both arms (Prepopik®, 2L of PEG + E plus two x 5-mg bisacodyl tablets) of clinical trials of Prepopik® had orthostatic changes (changes in blood pressure and/or heart rate) on the day of colonoscopy. In clinical trials orthostatic changes were documented ...
21-1
... • Twisted, dilated superficial veins – caused by leaky venous valves • congenital or mechanically stressed from prolonged standing or pregnancy ...
... • Twisted, dilated superficial veins – caused by leaky venous valves • congenital or mechanically stressed from prolonged standing or pregnancy ...
Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy in King Abdulaziz
... ultrasound findings and last but not least, the experience of the attending physician[7,8]. Treatment with methotrexate (MTX) single dose has long been in use as a reliable method when ectopic mass is less than 3.5 cm. Some authors believe that the fetal cardiac activity is not a hurdle for medical ...
... ultrasound findings and last but not least, the experience of the attending physician[7,8]. Treatment with methotrexate (MTX) single dose has long been in use as a reliable method when ectopic mass is less than 3.5 cm. Some authors believe that the fetal cardiac activity is not a hurdle for medical ...
Full Text - Res Cardiovasc Med
... and larger end diastolic volume but lower RV ejection fraction. Regarding these results, diastolic function of right ventricle changes with age and sex (5). Another important sight of this study was small sample size. The studies showing the differences of size and function of cardiac chambers based ...
... and larger end diastolic volume but lower RV ejection fraction. Regarding these results, diastolic function of right ventricle changes with age and sex (5). Another important sight of this study was small sample size. The studies showing the differences of size and function of cardiac chambers based ...