Cardiovascular System PPT
... Anticoagulants-(anticlotting)-also, called blood thinners. Reduce proteins involved in blood clotting so clots cannot form as ...
... Anticoagulants-(anticlotting)-also, called blood thinners. Reduce proteins involved in blood clotting so clots cannot form as ...
The treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection
... Surprisingly, the second largest trial experience with any anti-failure therapy in patients with “diastolic heart failure” was with digoxin [22]. At first sight, digoxin would seem an unsuitable treatment for this form of heart failure. Classically, digitalis glycosides are thought of as agents whic ...
... Surprisingly, the second largest trial experience with any anti-failure therapy in patients with “diastolic heart failure” was with digoxin [22]. At first sight, digoxin would seem an unsuitable treatment for this form of heart failure. Classically, digitalis glycosides are thought of as agents whic ...
Assessment of left ventricle function in aortic stenosis: mitral annular
... Background: Early detection of left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction is essential for management of patients with aortic stenosis (AS). Two- dimensional speckle tracking derived global longitudinal peak strain (GLPS) is more sensitive than ejection fraction (EF) but requires good image quality an ...
... Background: Early detection of left ventricle (LV) systolic dysfunction is essential for management of patients with aortic stenosis (AS). Two- dimensional speckle tracking derived global longitudinal peak strain (GLPS) is more sensitive than ejection fraction (EF) but requires good image quality an ...
The association between apelin
... effects on both normal and failing myocardium20 by increasing intracellular calcium rather than enhancing the calcium sensitivity of the myofilaments.13,21 The inotropic response to apelin may involve activation of phospholipase C, protein kinase C, and sarcolemmal sodium hydrogen exchange, and sodi ...
... effects on both normal and failing myocardium20 by increasing intracellular calcium rather than enhancing the calcium sensitivity of the myofilaments.13,21 The inotropic response to apelin may involve activation of phospholipase C, protein kinase C, and sarcolemmal sodium hydrogen exchange, and sodi ...
Chapter 8
... Emergency Medical Responder You arrive at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a fender bender, in which a woman who was driving her husband to the hospital because he was complaining of chest pain, rammed into the car in front of her. A police unit is on the scene assisting the husband, who coll ...
... Emergency Medical Responder You arrive at the scene of a motor-vehicle collision, a fender bender, in which a woman who was driving her husband to the hospital because he was complaining of chest pain, rammed into the car in front of her. A police unit is on the scene assisting the husband, who coll ...
Low-Dose Aspirin for Prevention of Stroke in Low
... following criteria: prosthetic heart valve, rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve disease, uncontrolled hypertension, hyperthyroidism, severe heart failure (New York Heart Association class IV), and a past history of symptomatic thromboembolic disease within a year, previous intracranial bleeding, o ...
... following criteria: prosthetic heart valve, rheumatic heart disease, mitral valve disease, uncontrolled hypertension, hyperthyroidism, severe heart failure (New York Heart Association class IV), and a past history of symptomatic thromboembolic disease within a year, previous intracranial bleeding, o ...
Heart
... blocked at the AV junction, therefore, the atria and the ventricles beat independently from each other. This arrhythmia is dangerous because it significantly decreases cardiac output, and could lead to asystole. Possible causes: acute inferior and anterior myocardic infraction, coronary heart diseas ...
... blocked at the AV junction, therefore, the atria and the ventricles beat independently from each other. This arrhythmia is dangerous because it significantly decreases cardiac output, and could lead to asystole. Possible causes: acute inferior and anterior myocardic infraction, coronary heart diseas ...
How are arrhythmias managed in the paediatric population in
... patients (82.05%). Catheter ablation in children is always challenging because of the need for deep sedation or general anaesthesia during the procedure in order to avoid pain and discomfort for the patient. Most of the centres (71.79%) always use general anaesthesia in children under 14 years of ag ...
... patients (82.05%). Catheter ablation in children is always challenging because of the need for deep sedation or general anaesthesia during the procedure in order to avoid pain and discomfort for the patient. Most of the centres (71.79%) always use general anaesthesia in children under 14 years of ag ...
Cardiology Presentation
... • 1996 ACC/AHA guidelines: “The previous ACC/AHA guidelines strongly recommended the use of oral anticoagulants with an INR of 2.0 to 3.0 in patients with a ventricular mural thrombus or large akinetic region of the left ventricle for at least 3 months. Despite a number of small observational studie ...
... • 1996 ACC/AHA guidelines: “The previous ACC/AHA guidelines strongly recommended the use of oral anticoagulants with an INR of 2.0 to 3.0 in patients with a ventricular mural thrombus or large akinetic region of the left ventricle for at least 3 months. Despite a number of small observational studie ...
Giant tumor of the left ventricle presenting with sustained ventricular
... recording; B – normal sinus rhythm with deep negative T waves in leads II, III, aVF, and V4–V6; standard 12‑lead electrocardiogram; C – heterogenic mass located in the apical and lateral left ventricular myocardium, protruding into the ventricular chamber and deforming the papillary muscles (arrows) ...
... recording; B – normal sinus rhythm with deep negative T waves in leads II, III, aVF, and V4–V6; standard 12‑lead electrocardiogram; C – heterogenic mass located in the apical and lateral left ventricular myocardium, protruding into the ventricular chamber and deforming the papillary muscles (arrows) ...
Slide 1
... Gabriel Laurent, MD, PhD, Samuel Saal, MD, Mohamed Yassine Amarouch, PhD, Delphine M Béziau, MSc, Roos FJ Marsman, MSc, Laurence Faivre, MD, PhD, Julien Barc, PhD, Christian Dina, PhD, Geraldine Bertaux, MD, Olivier Barthez, MD, Christel Thauvin-Robinet, MD,PhD, Philippe Charron, MD, PhD, Véroniqu ...
... Gabriel Laurent, MD, PhD, Samuel Saal, MD, Mohamed Yassine Amarouch, PhD, Delphine M Béziau, MSc, Roos FJ Marsman, MSc, Laurence Faivre, MD, PhD, Julien Barc, PhD, Christian Dina, PhD, Geraldine Bertaux, MD, Olivier Barthez, MD, Christel Thauvin-Robinet, MD,PhD, Philippe Charron, MD, PhD, Véroniqu ...
heart center - Intermountain Healthcare
... the development of progressive programs—to better serve our patients. For example: • Our High Risk Program provides closer, more consistent care and follow-up for single ventricle patients during the interstage period between surgeries. • Our Cath Lab utilizes expertise and advanced technology to pe ...
... the development of progressive programs—to better serve our patients. For example: • Our High Risk Program provides closer, more consistent care and follow-up for single ventricle patients during the interstage period between surgeries. • Our Cath Lab utilizes expertise and advanced technology to pe ...
7 Adult Advanced Life Support
... This chapter on adult advanced life support (ALS) adheres to the same general principles as Guidelines 2005, but incorporates some important changes. The guidelines in this chapter apply to healthcare professionals trained in ALS techniques. Laypeople, first responders, and automated external defibr ...
... This chapter on adult advanced life support (ALS) adheres to the same general principles as Guidelines 2005, but incorporates some important changes. The guidelines in this chapter apply to healthcare professionals trained in ALS techniques. Laypeople, first responders, and automated external defibr ...
CV-1
... blocked at the AV junction, therefore, the atria and the ventricles beat independently from each other. This arrhythmia is dangerous because it significantly decreases cardiac output, and could lead to asystole. Possible causes: acute inferior and anterior myocardic infraction, coronary heart diseas ...
... blocked at the AV junction, therefore, the atria and the ventricles beat independently from each other. This arrhythmia is dangerous because it significantly decreases cardiac output, and could lead to asystole. Possible causes: acute inferior and anterior myocardic infraction, coronary heart diseas ...
Task 1 – Cardiovascular
... Diastolic pressure, the bottom number when written, is the lowest level the blood in your arteries reaches as your heart relaxes between contractions. The diagram above shows the technique of taking blood pressure and how readings are taken. It is important to regularly have your blood pressure take ...
... Diastolic pressure, the bottom number when written, is the lowest level the blood in your arteries reaches as your heart relaxes between contractions. The diagram above shows the technique of taking blood pressure and how readings are taken. It is important to regularly have your blood pressure take ...
... ABSTRACT: Heart block during sleep has been described in up to 10% of patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between sleep stage, oxygen desaturation and apnoea-associated bradyarrhythmias as well as the effect of nasal continuous positive air ...
Valvular Heart Disease/Myopathy/Aneurysm
... This is a mechanical valve prosthesis of the more modern tilting disk variety (for the mitral valve). Such mechanical prostheses will last indefinitely from a structural standpoint, but the patient requires continuing anticoagulation because of the exposed nonbiologic surfaces. ...
... This is a mechanical valve prosthesis of the more modern tilting disk variety (for the mitral valve). Such mechanical prostheses will last indefinitely from a structural standpoint, but the patient requires continuing anticoagulation because of the exposed nonbiologic surfaces. ...
5 rIGHt VentrIcular PacInG ImProVes rIGHt Heart FunctIon In
... described, with balloons in left and right ventricle (Figure 1).14 The heart was perfused (at 35-37° C) using a modified Krebs-Henseleit solution (composition in mM: 118.5 NaCl, 4.7 KCl, 1.4 CaCl2, 25 NaHCO3, 1.2 MgCl2, 1.2 KH2PO4, and 11 glucose) that was continuously gassed with 95% O2 / 5% CO2 (p ...
... described, with balloons in left and right ventricle (Figure 1).14 The heart was perfused (at 35-37° C) using a modified Krebs-Henseleit solution (composition in mM: 118.5 NaCl, 4.7 KCl, 1.4 CaCl2, 25 NaHCO3, 1.2 MgCl2, 1.2 KH2PO4, and 11 glucose) that was continuously gassed with 95% O2 / 5% CO2 (p ...
Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction After Mitral Valve
... mitral regurgitation, and a vegetation seen on the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve. Induction of anesthesia was uneventful and invasive monitoring was established without complications. Intraoperative TEE examination prior to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) showed an EF of 55%, severe MR, mild mi ...
... mitral regurgitation, and a vegetation seen on the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve. Induction of anesthesia was uneventful and invasive monitoring was established without complications. Intraoperative TEE examination prior to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) showed an EF of 55%, severe MR, mild mi ...
Prognostic importance of serum sodium concentration and its
... treatment with drugs that increase cardiac index and decrease left ventricular filling pressure has not be demonstrated to enhance survival.9 Patients with advanced functional impairment fare worse than those who are less limited,' 2, 9 7 but interventions that ameliorate symptoms have not been show ...
... treatment with drugs that increase cardiac index and decrease left ventricular filling pressure has not be demonstrated to enhance survival.9 Patients with advanced functional impairment fare worse than those who are less limited,' 2, 9 7 but interventions that ameliorate symptoms have not been show ...
Pulmonary Embolectomy: Should It Be Offered
... Pulmonary embolectomy has been considered a treatment of last resort, but recent studies suggest that it can be effective when performed early, with lower morbidity and mortality.5 In the 1960s and 1970s pulmonary embolectomy was performed as a closed cardiac procedure. However, it is now performed ...
... Pulmonary embolectomy has been considered a treatment of last resort, but recent studies suggest that it can be effective when performed early, with lower morbidity and mortality.5 In the 1960s and 1970s pulmonary embolectomy was performed as a closed cardiac procedure. However, it is now performed ...
Advanced
... including femoral, brachial, and radial access techniques. They must receive additional education regarding the theoretic and practical aspects of radiation physics and safety. A working knowledge of catheterization laboratory equipment, including physiologic recorders, pressure transducers, blood g ...
... including femoral, brachial, and radial access techniques. They must receive additional education regarding the theoretic and practical aspects of radiation physics and safety. A working knowledge of catheterization laboratory equipment, including physiologic recorders, pressure transducers, blood g ...
Leadership Strategy Analysis
... general public in self-care related to myocardial infarction and stroke. A multidisciplinary team has been formed to address improving public understanding of the risks for and symptoms of cardiac/vascular disease, as well as the importance of activating the Emergency Medical System (EMS) to reduce ...
... general public in self-care related to myocardial infarction and stroke. A multidisciplinary team has been formed to address improving public understanding of the risks for and symptoms of cardiac/vascular disease, as well as the importance of activating the Emergency Medical System (EMS) to reduce ...
MUSIC study - HAL
... events using velocity data acquired with tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) has been proposed to enhance identification of mechanical dyssynchrony, and to select patients with wide and narrow QRS duration who may better respond to CRT (6, 7). However, myocardial dyssynchrony markers are usually based on t ...
... events using velocity data acquired with tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) has been proposed to enhance identification of mechanical dyssynchrony, and to select patients with wide and narrow QRS duration who may better respond to CRT (6, 7). However, myocardial dyssynchrony markers are usually based on t ...