Pioneer: Robert Anderson, MD, PhD, FRCPath
... an article in Circulation in 2000.1 It produced some unusual situations. When the first patient, a 65-year-old man, was walking around the hospital with his wife after 1 month with the pump, he became tired and lay down on the floor for a rest. The emergency staff rushed towards him, could not find ...
... an article in Circulation in 2000.1 It produced some unusual situations. When the first patient, a 65-year-old man, was walking around the hospital with his wife after 1 month with the pump, he became tired and lay down on the floor for a rest. The emergency staff rushed towards him, could not find ...
PALS Study Guide
... In general, narrow QRS complexes originate at the junction of the heart or near the AV node. Wide QRS complexes indicate that a rhythm is originating below the bundle of His or in the ventricles. Typically, when looking at an EKG strip, a patient will be hooked up to a monitor or a printout will re ...
... In general, narrow QRS complexes originate at the junction of the heart or near the AV node. Wide QRS complexes indicate that a rhythm is originating below the bundle of His or in the ventricles. Typically, when looking at an EKG strip, a patient will be hooked up to a monitor or a printout will re ...
Results of a Multicenter Retrospective Implantable Cardioverter
... 3) catheter ablation for atrial flutter; or 4) device reprogramming, such as tachycardia detection rates, R-wave sensing, blanking periods, and use of tachycardia discrimination algorithms. Multiple interventions were performed in some of these patients (sometimes simultaneously), precluding analysi ...
... 3) catheter ablation for atrial flutter; or 4) device reprogramming, such as tachycardia detection rates, R-wave sensing, blanking periods, and use of tachycardia discrimination algorithms. Multiple interventions were performed in some of these patients (sometimes simultaneously), precluding analysi ...
Prognostication of long-term outcomes for patients with ischemic
... and interventional treatment, rehabilitation therapy, and recommended treatment after discharge were analyzed. A total of 1908 patients were reexamined after one year: predominant symptoms, applied treatment, and outcomes during one year were evaluated. Risk factors for CHD were evaluated during thi ...
... and interventional treatment, rehabilitation therapy, and recommended treatment after discharge were analyzed. A total of 1908 patients were reexamined after one year: predominant symptoms, applied treatment, and outcomes during one year were evaluated. Risk factors for CHD were evaluated during thi ...
A New Index for Quantitative Ballistocardiog
... of considerable interest in quantitative ballistocardiography, because it represents an index of the heart dynamics which cannot be evaluated by other methods. Furthermore, the value can be calculated on both normal and abnormal tracings, independent of the location of the base line. In our experien ...
... of considerable interest in quantitative ballistocardiography, because it represents an index of the heart dynamics which cannot be evaluated by other methods. Furthermore, the value can be calculated on both normal and abnormal tracings, independent of the location of the base line. In our experien ...
Simulation of Human Cardiovascular System - ethesis
... time. Though the enodscopy result which confirmed the abnormality was there with him, the practitoner was unaware of it. This surprised my supervisor since the practioner used only pulse information to precisely point where the ulcer is located, and motivated him to do research related to pulse scie ...
... time. Though the enodscopy result which confirmed the abnormality was there with him, the practitoner was unaware of it. This surprised my supervisor since the practioner used only pulse information to precisely point where the ulcer is located, and motivated him to do research related to pulse scie ...
Left lung - Fullfrontalanatomy.com
... C. Cardiac veins - #1-3 Draining into the coronary sinus: 1) great cardiac vein: in anterior interventricular sulcus 2) middle cardiac vein (#60),: in posterior interventricular sulcus 3) small cardiac vein: running along heart’s inferior right margin. 4) anterior cardiac veins (near #4): in anterio ...
... C. Cardiac veins - #1-3 Draining into the coronary sinus: 1) great cardiac vein: in anterior interventricular sulcus 2) middle cardiac vein (#60),: in posterior interventricular sulcus 3) small cardiac vein: running along heart’s inferior right margin. 4) anterior cardiac veins (near #4): in anterio ...
Sever P, Dahloff B, Poulter N, Wedel H, Beevers G
... whether any synergistic effects were apparent between the lipid-lowering and blood-pressure-lowering regimens in preventing cardiovascular events. Methods and results A total of 19 257 hypertensive subjects were randomized to an amlodipine-based regimen or an atenolol-based regimen. Of these, 10 305 ...
... whether any synergistic effects were apparent between the lipid-lowering and blood-pressure-lowering regimens in preventing cardiovascular events. Methods and results A total of 19 257 hypertensive subjects were randomized to an amlodipine-based regimen or an atenolol-based regimen. Of these, 10 305 ...
THE HEART AND CIRCULATION
... to the rest of the body, it actually works harder than any other muscle in the body and needs a much richer blood supply than other muscles. The heart supplies blood to itself through two coronary arteries, the right and the left, which leave the aorta about 1/2 inch above the aortic valve and run a ...
... to the rest of the body, it actually works harder than any other muscle in the body and needs a much richer blood supply than other muscles. The heart supplies blood to itself through two coronary arteries, the right and the left, which leave the aorta about 1/2 inch above the aortic valve and run a ...
Claudication (leg pain) - Redlands Community Hospital
... a buildup of fatty deposits on the inside of the arteries. This fatty buildup makes the artery narrow, which reduces the amount of blood flow through the vessel. ...
... a buildup of fatty deposits on the inside of the arteries. This fatty buildup makes the artery narrow, which reduces the amount of blood flow through the vessel. ...
Catheterization of pulmonary artery in rats with an - AJP
... placed in the RV cavity, the catheter was introduced into the PA, whereupon the introducer was removed, and the catheter was exteriorized in the back of the animal’s neck (15). In a recent study, a similar technique was applied for recording of pulmonary arterial pressure in rats over 1 day (7). Sev ...
... placed in the RV cavity, the catheter was introduced into the PA, whereupon the introducer was removed, and the catheter was exteriorized in the back of the animal’s neck (15). In a recent study, a similar technique was applied for recording of pulmonary arterial pressure in rats over 1 day (7). Sev ...
Advances in Low-Dimensional Mathematical Modeling of the
... closed. This idealized description ignores more complex dynamics of the valve, but can be considered adequate for most studies [46]. ...
... closed. This idealized description ignores more complex dynamics of the valve, but can be considered adequate for most studies [46]. ...
Lecture 20: Heart
... 2. The blood passes into the right ventricle, through the right AV valve (aka tricuspid valve). A. The valve is held into place by chordae tendineae, which are collagen fiber ropes that are connected to the ventricle wall via papillary muscles. 3. Blood is then sent through the pulmonary semiluna ...
... 2. The blood passes into the right ventricle, through the right AV valve (aka tricuspid valve). A. The valve is held into place by chordae tendineae, which are collagen fiber ropes that are connected to the ventricle wall via papillary muscles. 3. Blood is then sent through the pulmonary semiluna ...
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... Examples of novel approaches to the assessment of flow-limiting coronary artery disease (CAD) with cardiac computed tomography (CT). In the top panel, representative views of a coronary CT angiogram (CTA; left), coronary angiogram (middle), and stress myocardial perfusion CT (right) images in a pati ...
... Examples of novel approaches to the assessment of flow-limiting coronary artery disease (CAD) with cardiac computed tomography (CT). In the top panel, representative views of a coronary CT angiogram (CTA; left), coronary angiogram (middle), and stress myocardial perfusion CT (right) images in a pati ...
Central Pressure More Strongly Relates to Vascular Disease and
... diastolic pressure.2,3 In addition, pulse pressure predicts outcome4 –10 and may be more strongly related to cardiovascular events than systolic pressure,6 – 8,11 depending on the age of the population studied.12–14 Although antihypertensive agents differ in their ability to reduce pulse pressure,15 ...
... diastolic pressure.2,3 In addition, pulse pressure predicts outcome4 –10 and may be more strongly related to cardiovascular events than systolic pressure,6 – 8,11 depending on the age of the population studied.12–14 Although antihypertensive agents differ in their ability to reduce pulse pressure,15 ...
Heart AnatPhys
... Cardiac Cycle and the EKG Autorhythmic Cells of the Pacemaker Stroke Volume and Contributing Factors Heart Defects ...
... Cardiac Cycle and the EKG Autorhythmic Cells of the Pacemaker Stroke Volume and Contributing Factors Heart Defects ...
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER DILZEM SR
... - are a woman of a child-bearing potential and are not using contraception (see “Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility”) - are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breast-feeding (see “Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility”) - are currently in shock (reduced blood flow to vital organs) - suf ...
... - are a woman of a child-bearing potential and are not using contraception (see “Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility”) - are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are breast-feeding (see “Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility”) - are currently in shock (reduced blood flow to vital organs) - suf ...
Conduction System of the Heart
... and A-V junctional fibers proximal to A-V node. Causes hyperpolarization because of increased K+ permeability in response to acetylcholine. This causes decreased transmission of impulses maybe temporarily stopping heart rate. ...
... and A-V junctional fibers proximal to A-V node. Causes hyperpolarization because of increased K+ permeability in response to acetylcholine. This causes decreased transmission of impulses maybe temporarily stopping heart rate. ...
BASIC CONCEPT OF ECG
... complexes? STEP 4: Calculate the duration of the PR interval 1. Does the duration of PR interval fall within normal limits? 2. Is the PR interval constant? STEP 5: Calculate the duration of the QRS complex 1. Does the duration of the QRS complex fall within normal limits? 2. Are all the QRS complexe ...
... complexes? STEP 4: Calculate the duration of the PR interval 1. Does the duration of PR interval fall within normal limits? 2. Is the PR interval constant? STEP 5: Calculate the duration of the QRS complex 1. Does the duration of the QRS complex fall within normal limits? 2. Are all the QRS complexe ...
Athletes and Sudden Cardiac Death
... • Establish a national registry • Pre-participation evaluation with ECG screening IF able to ...
... • Establish a national registry • Pre-participation evaluation with ECG screening IF able to ...
T Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension: a clarification is needed EDITORIAL
... published data and healthy individuals can reach much higher values [6, 8]. Therefore, no definition for PH on exercise as assessed by right heart catheterisation can be provided at the present time. An additional, very important haemodynamic parameter that characterises the definitions of PH is pul ...
... published data and healthy individuals can reach much higher values [6, 8]. Therefore, no definition for PH on exercise as assessed by right heart catheterisation can be provided at the present time. An additional, very important haemodynamic parameter that characterises the definitions of PH is pul ...
Cardiovascular System - Vessels and Heart Outline
... b. Heart attack - These clogged coronary arteries can block the blood flow directly or result in the formation of a blood clot which also clogs the coronary arteries. The heart muscle cells cannot receive their oxygen and the cells die. Depending on the size of the blood vessel blocked, a few cells ...
... b. Heart attack - These clogged coronary arteries can block the blood flow directly or result in the formation of a blood clot which also clogs the coronary arteries. The heart muscle cells cannot receive their oxygen and the cells die. Depending on the size of the blood vessel blocked, a few cells ...