life with sudden arrhythmic death syndrome
... as gene mutations or gene faults. Certain gene mutations will cause an ion channelopathy. They are usually inherited from your parents, although they can occur for the first time in a family. If they occur for the first time in a single family member they are described as ‘sporadic’. In some cases, ...
... as gene mutations or gene faults. Certain gene mutations will cause an ion channelopathy. They are usually inherited from your parents, although they can occur for the first time in a family. If they occur for the first time in a single family member they are described as ‘sporadic’. In some cases, ...
Contemporary Pacemakers - CCM, University of Pittsburgh
... rapid ventricular pacing. Most dual-chamber pacemakers are able to detect atrial arrhythmias and allow automatic switching between different pacing modes activated by changes in atrial rhythm (Figure 3). If a blunted heart rate response to exercise occurs, rateadaptive pacemakers are useful.5 These ...
... rapid ventricular pacing. Most dual-chamber pacemakers are able to detect atrial arrhythmias and allow automatic switching between different pacing modes activated by changes in atrial rhythm (Figure 3). If a blunted heart rate response to exercise occurs, rateadaptive pacemakers are useful.5 These ...
Ventricular septal defect - ePrints
... Results: Clinical manifestation depends on the size of the defect, and on the relationship between systemic and pulmonary vascular resistances. Symptoms include failure to thrive, along with the manifestations of the increase in flow of blood to the lungs. Diagnosis can be made by physical examinati ...
... Results: Clinical manifestation depends on the size of the defect, and on the relationship between systemic and pulmonary vascular resistances. Symptoms include failure to thrive, along with the manifestations of the increase in flow of blood to the lungs. Diagnosis can be made by physical examinati ...
Atrial Fibrillation Detection
... is estimated to be present in 5% of those older than 65, and 10% of those older than 70. It is associated with an increased risk of stroke and mortality, as well as congestive heart failure and cardio-myopathy. AF gives rise to a significant increase in mortality [2]. To help in the fight against AF ...
... is estimated to be present in 5% of those older than 65, and 10% of those older than 70. It is associated with an increased risk of stroke and mortality, as well as congestive heart failure and cardio-myopathy. AF gives rise to a significant increase in mortality [2]. To help in the fight against AF ...
Congenital Heart Disease Linked to Maternal Autoimmunity
... Structural congenital heart disease (CHD) has not previously been linked to autoimmunity. In our study, we developed an autoimmune model of structural CHD that resembles hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a life-threatening CHD primarily affecting the left ventricle. Because cardiac myosin (CM) ...
... Structural congenital heart disease (CHD) has not previously been linked to autoimmunity. In our study, we developed an autoimmune model of structural CHD that resembles hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a life-threatening CHD primarily affecting the left ventricle. Because cardiac myosin (CM) ...
Velocity Encoding and Flow Imaging
... promising for further reduction in total scan time and/or increased spatial or temporal resolution [37, 63, 71]. In addition, the total acquisition time or temporal and spatial resolution associated with a specific MR technique may be further improved by using parallel imaging and/or partial kspace ...
... promising for further reduction in total scan time and/or increased spatial or temporal resolution [37, 63, 71]. In addition, the total acquisition time or temporal and spatial resolution associated with a specific MR technique may be further improved by using parallel imaging and/or partial kspace ...
Myocardial bridges and left coronary artery trifurcation: a case report
... studies have suggested that MB are formed during the embryonic period, while the coronary arteries of the original capillary network are developed. Other authors believe that the MB is not a vascular abnormality, but a defect in the reabsorption of the muscles surrounding the artery (LIMA, CAVALCANT ...
... studies have suggested that MB are formed during the embryonic period, while the coronary arteries of the original capillary network are developed. Other authors believe that the MB is not a vascular abnormality, but a defect in the reabsorption of the muscles surrounding the artery (LIMA, CAVALCANT ...
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
... shockable rhythms. The shockable rhythms are ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillat ion (VF). The non-shockable rhythms are pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole. Therefore, it is essential to quantify and qualify the cardiac rhythms while patients experience cardiac arres ...
... shockable rhythms. The shockable rhythms are ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillat ion (VF). The non-shockable rhythms are pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and asystole. Therefore, it is essential to quantify and qualify the cardiac rhythms while patients experience cardiac arres ...
EKG lab
... – impulse vector is from AV node to the bundles to the purkinje fibers – electrical activity through these structures does not result in contraction directly – PR interval is more clinically relevant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ECG_principle_s low.gif ...
... – impulse vector is from AV node to the bundles to the purkinje fibers – electrical activity through these structures does not result in contraction directly – PR interval is more clinically relevant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ECG_principle_s low.gif ...
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
... may be affected more than others. Some family members may not be affected at all. There are three main types of cardiomyopathy: • arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM or HOCM) • dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This booklet is about ARVC. For info ...
... may be affected more than others. Some family members may not be affected at all. There are three main types of cardiomyopathy: • arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM or HOCM) • dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). This booklet is about ARVC. For info ...
Hypothyroidism in Older Adults Handout
... Older adults may metabolize T4 more slowly than younger persons. Dosage adjustment may be necessary. When prescribing a daily thyroid replacement remember a few points: o Prescribe with caution in older adults with cardiovascular co-morbidities. o Educate patients about how to take medications – sam ...
... Older adults may metabolize T4 more slowly than younger persons. Dosage adjustment may be necessary. When prescribing a daily thyroid replacement remember a few points: o Prescribe with caution in older adults with cardiovascular co-morbidities. o Educate patients about how to take medications – sam ...
Prognostic Value of a Novel Classification Scheme for Heart Failure
... heart failure) and to enhance the generalizability of the criteria. We hypothesized that the majority of noncases would arise from MHSAMI while the majority of cases would arise from MHSCHF. Statistical methods Development of the Minnesota Heart Failure Criteria. There are numerous methods by which ...
... heart failure) and to enhance the generalizability of the criteria. We hypothesized that the majority of noncases would arise from MHSAMI while the majority of cases would arise from MHSCHF. Statistical methods Development of the Minnesota Heart Failure Criteria. There are numerous methods by which ...
moini_ch22_lecture
... Blood pressure (BP): created by pumping action of heart; in arteries, BP rises during ventricular systole and falls during ventricular diastole ...
... Blood pressure (BP): created by pumping action of heart; in arteries, BP rises during ventricular systole and falls during ventricular diastole ...
Understanding the Electrocardiogram
... Review of the conduction system EKG: Electrodes and Leads EKG: Waveforms and Intervals Determining heart rate Determining Rhythm Determining QRS Axis To be continued ...
... Review of the conduction system EKG: Electrodes and Leads EKG: Waveforms and Intervals Determining heart rate Determining Rhythm Determining QRS Axis To be continued ...
PDF - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
... coronary artery diameter measured at 2 minutes after cessation of pacing compared with baseline (2.23⫾0.09 to 2.23⫾0.10 mm). However, pacing during glibenclamide infusion resulted in a trend to epicardial vasoconstriction (2.15⫾0.09 to 2.09⫾0.09 mm, P⫽0.06). Glibenclamide also resulted in a trend to ...
... coronary artery diameter measured at 2 minutes after cessation of pacing compared with baseline (2.23⫾0.09 to 2.23⫾0.10 mm). However, pacing during glibenclamide infusion resulted in a trend to epicardial vasoconstriction (2.15⫾0.09 to 2.09⫾0.09 mm, P⫽0.06). Glibenclamide also resulted in a trend to ...
Emerging mechanisms of T-tubule remodelling in heart failure
... Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. & The Author 2013. For permissions please email: [email protected]. ...
... Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. & The Author 2013. For permissions please email: [email protected]. ...
Obesity and the Risk of Heart Failure
... alcohol consumption, and valve disease, the hazard ratios for heart failure per increase of 1 in the bodymass index were 1.08 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.11) in women and 1.07 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.04 to 1.11) in men. In these models, in comparison with subjects with a no ...
... alcohol consumption, and valve disease, the hazard ratios for heart failure per increase of 1 in the bodymass index were 1.08 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.06 to 1.11) in women and 1.07 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.04 to 1.11) in men. In these models, in comparison with subjects with a no ...
The Macroanatomy of Coronary Arteries in the Iranian Native
... The Macroanatomy of Coronary Arteries in the Iranian Native Cats Ali Louei Monfared, Sajad Moosavi and Amin Bazdar Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran Abstract: The heart requires a great amount of nutriments and oxygen, as a result of continuou ...
... The Macroanatomy of Coronary Arteries in the Iranian Native Cats Ali Louei Monfared, Sajad Moosavi and Amin Bazdar Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Para-Veterinary Medicine, University of Ilam, Ilam, Iran Abstract: The heart requires a great amount of nutriments and oxygen, as a result of continuou ...
Mental Stress and Coronary Artery Disease: A
... with CAD.18,33,78-82 A variety of methods to assess ischemia have been used in this research, including radionuclide ventriculography, echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging, and positron emission tomography.40 As in the study of daily life mental stress, laboratory mental stress induces isc ...
... with CAD.18,33,78-82 A variety of methods to assess ischemia have been used in this research, including radionuclide ventriculography, echocardiography, myocardial perfusion imaging, and positron emission tomography.40 As in the study of daily life mental stress, laboratory mental stress induces isc ...
Coronary compression caused by stenting a right pulmonary artery
... effects of stent expansion to threatened structures [5,7]. This is currently routinely carried out before implantation of percutaneous pulmonary valves. Coronary artery anomalies in tetralogy are well documented [8,9]. One should always be aware that a coronary artery may originate from purely poste ...
... effects of stent expansion to threatened structures [5,7]. This is currently routinely carried out before implantation of percutaneous pulmonary valves. Coronary artery anomalies in tetralogy are well documented [8,9]. One should always be aware that a coronary artery may originate from purely poste ...
PI - BDI Pharma
... clinical complications due to myelosuppression. Supportive care may be necessary for the treatment of severe neutropenia and severe infectious complications. Monitoring for potential cardiotoxicity is also important, especially with greater cumulative exposure to doxorubicin. Doxorubicin may potenti ...
... clinical complications due to myelosuppression. Supportive care may be necessary for the treatment of severe neutropenia and severe infectious complications. Monitoring for potential cardiotoxicity is also important, especially with greater cumulative exposure to doxorubicin. Doxorubicin may potenti ...
Cardiac conduction system
... year old man. The only pathology detected in these hearts was FMD of the AV nodal artery. Three other cases were also seen, one a 35 year old female with FMD of the AV node artery; a 55 year old male with FMD affecting both SA and AV node arteries along with chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the ...
... year old man. The only pathology detected in these hearts was FMD of the AV nodal artery. Three other cases were also seen, one a 35 year old female with FMD of the AV node artery; a 55 year old male with FMD affecting both SA and AV node arteries along with chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the ...
2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Guideline for the
... Joanna D. Sikkema, MSN, ANP-BC*§ Craig R. Smith, JR, MD** Sidney C. Smith, JR, MD*†† John A. Spertus, MD, MPH*‡‡ Sankey V. Williams, MD*† *Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationship could apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed ...
... Joanna D. Sikkema, MSN, ANP-BC*§ Craig R. Smith, JR, MD** Sidney C. Smith, JR, MD*†† John A. Spertus, MD, MPH*‡‡ Sankey V. Williams, MD*† *Writing committee members are required to recuse themselves from voting on sections to which their specific relationship could apply; see Appendix 1 for detailed ...
3D anatomical modelling of the human cardiac conduction system
... 3) KCa1.1 appears to be more highly expressed in the sinus node than atrial muscle at both the mRNA and protein level. Discussion. This study demonstrates that it is possible to create a 3D anatomical reconstruction of the human heart based on serial sections of the entire human heart. This 3D compu ...
... 3) KCa1.1 appears to be more highly expressed in the sinus node than atrial muscle at both the mRNA and protein level. Discussion. This study demonstrates that it is possible to create a 3D anatomical reconstruction of the human heart based on serial sections of the entire human heart. This 3D compu ...
Materials and Methods - HAL
... Statistics Data are expressed as mean±SEM. Statistical differences between two or more groups were determined by analysis of variance (ANOVA), or by one-way ANOVA with repeated measures (for different SR loading conditions), followed by Newman-Keuls post-hoc test. Significance was defined by a p-val ...
... Statistics Data are expressed as mean±SEM. Statistical differences between two or more groups were determined by analysis of variance (ANOVA), or by one-way ANOVA with repeated measures (for different SR loading conditions), followed by Newman-Keuls post-hoc test. Significance was defined by a p-val ...