Preoperative Thallium Scanning, Selective Coronary
... The mantra in intracranial neuro used to be “Run ‘em dry.” Now the mantra is “Run ‘em even.” Avoid hypovolemia with fluid replacement. For normal craniotomy, Deficit + Hourly maintenance + Cover urine cc for cc Cover blood loss 3:1 with crystalloid A negative fluid balance is associated wi ...
... The mantra in intracranial neuro used to be “Run ‘em dry.” Now the mantra is “Run ‘em even.” Avoid hypovolemia with fluid replacement. For normal craniotomy, Deficit + Hourly maintenance + Cover urine cc for cc Cover blood loss 3:1 with crystalloid A negative fluid balance is associated wi ...
Circulation and Atherosclerosis
... contract without any signal from the nervous system • The sinoatrial (SA) node, or pacemaker, sets the rate and timing at which cardiac muscle cells contract • Impulses from the SA node travel to the atrioventricular (AV) node • At the AV node, the impulses are delayed and then travel to the Purkinj ...
... contract without any signal from the nervous system • The sinoatrial (SA) node, or pacemaker, sets the rate and timing at which cardiac muscle cells contract • Impulses from the SA node travel to the atrioventricular (AV) node • At the AV node, the impulses are delayed and then travel to the Purkinj ...
Relation between Doppler transmitral flow and wall motion
... we sought to evaluate whether changes in Doppler transmitral flow profile are related to the severity and extent of dipyridamole-induced wall motion abnormalities in patients with coronary artery disease. Thirty-five patients (mean age 61.3 ± 12 years, 21 men) with known coronary artery disease (³ 7 ...
... we sought to evaluate whether changes in Doppler transmitral flow profile are related to the severity and extent of dipyridamole-induced wall motion abnormalities in patients with coronary artery disease. Thirty-five patients (mean age 61.3 ± 12 years, 21 men) with known coronary artery disease (³ 7 ...
Pulse pressure response to the strain of the Valsalva maneuver in
... pulse pressure) furnishes a precise scale quantifying the amount of arterial pressure decrease during the strain phase of the Valsalva maneuver (2, 23). The aortic pulse amplitude ratio did not correlate with baseline LV ejection fraction or cardiac index, and this is consistent with previous studie ...
... pulse pressure) furnishes a precise scale quantifying the amount of arterial pressure decrease during the strain phase of the Valsalva maneuver (2, 23). The aortic pulse amplitude ratio did not correlate with baseline LV ejection fraction or cardiac index, and this is consistent with previous studie ...
Angina Pectoris: Review Questions
... hydrochloride are all slow calcium-channel antagonists that reduce influx of calcium to the cell, resulting in vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle and increased coronary blood flow, especially to the epicardial region. These drugs have complex mechanisms of action. Slow calcium-channel blockers h ...
... hydrochloride are all slow calcium-channel antagonists that reduce influx of calcium to the cell, resulting in vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle and increased coronary blood flow, especially to the epicardial region. These drugs have complex mechanisms of action. Slow calcium-channel blockers h ...
New Surgical Technique of Left Ventricular Free Wall Rupture
... patients with the blowout type were saved previously when they were treated by the following procedures: emergency intercostal open-chest drainage on a bed followed by direct suturing of the tear or patch closure under extracorporeal circulation.2) After the introduction of PCPS, the hemodynamics in ...
... patients with the blowout type were saved previously when they were treated by the following procedures: emergency intercostal open-chest drainage on a bed followed by direct suturing of the tear or patch closure under extracorporeal circulation.2) After the introduction of PCPS, the hemodynamics in ...
3 years old
... some time or another. They are musical, low- frequency, systolic ejection and a lower grade than 3/6 in intensity. The intensity of the murmur increases during febrile ilness or excitement, after exercise or in anemic states. 1. Still murmur: It is heard best with the patient supine and at the mid ...
... some time or another. They are musical, low- frequency, systolic ejection and a lower grade than 3/6 in intensity. The intensity of the murmur increases during febrile ilness or excitement, after exercise or in anemic states. 1. Still murmur: It is heard best with the patient supine and at the mid ...
Comprehensive Bio‐Imaging Using Myocardial Perfusion Reserve
... HT recipients were examined in a clinical 1.5-T whole-body CMR scanner Achieva system (Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands). This is part of our institutional protocol, performed in HT recipients, as described previously (7–9). Briefly, a standardized imaging protocol was used, aiming at ...
... HT recipients were examined in a clinical 1.5-T whole-body CMR scanner Achieva system (Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands). This is part of our institutional protocol, performed in HT recipients, as described previously (7–9). Briefly, a standardized imaging protocol was used, aiming at ...
A Review of the New Generation Antidepressants Vol 4 No 6
... Venlafaxine acts by facilitating neurotransmission in the brain through inhibition of the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline (SNRI).15,16,17 It is thought to have little affinity for histaminergic, muscarinic and adrenergic receptors.15,16 Venlafaxine is administered at a dose of 37.5mg BD ...
... Venlafaxine acts by facilitating neurotransmission in the brain through inhibition of the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenaline (SNRI).15,16,17 It is thought to have little affinity for histaminergic, muscarinic and adrenergic receptors.15,16 Venlafaxine is administered at a dose of 37.5mg BD ...
Comparison between pulmonary arterial and aortic root venting and
... with pulmonary arterial venting. We did not encounter this complication in our patients. In another study, it was reported that inadequacy in the pulmonary blood flow might result in insufficient pulmonary circulation and lung injury.[16] However, insufficiency in pulmonary circulation may be restor ...
... with pulmonary arterial venting. We did not encounter this complication in our patients. In another study, it was reported that inadequacy in the pulmonary blood flow might result in insufficient pulmonary circulation and lung injury.[16] However, insufficiency in pulmonary circulation may be restor ...
O2-1 Significance of Premature Restriction or Closure of Foramen
... and without structural heart disease. Methods: 10 year review of 2324 foetuses that were referred for cardiac screening to the University Hospital of Wales. Results: Premature restriction or closure of foramen ovale was encountered in 35 fetuses, of which 25 had isolated restrictive foramen ovale (I ...
... and without structural heart disease. Methods: 10 year review of 2324 foetuses that were referred for cardiac screening to the University Hospital of Wales. Results: Premature restriction or closure of foramen ovale was encountered in 35 fetuses, of which 25 had isolated restrictive foramen ovale (I ...
The CopenHeartSF trial-comprehensive sexual rehabilitation programme for male patients
... practiced.29 30 The consensus or practice on how or where patients with heart disease and sexual dysfunction should be treated is lacking, however, some guidelines about the prescription of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors exist.6 The PDE-5 inhibitors have an overall success rate of 50–80% of ...
... practiced.29 30 The consensus or practice on how or where patients with heart disease and sexual dysfunction should be treated is lacking, however, some guidelines about the prescription of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors exist.6 The PDE-5 inhibitors have an overall success rate of 50–80% of ...
Emergency Medicine Echocardiography
... the ED apneic, hypotensive. She was quickly intubated and volume resuscitation begun. VS: BP 80/50 HR 50 Afebrile Physical exam : Thin, minimally responsive f. Clear lungs, nl heart sounds, abdomen slightly distended with decreased bowel sounds. No HSM, ? Pelvic mass ECG: SB, LVH, no active ischemia ...
... the ED apneic, hypotensive. She was quickly intubated and volume resuscitation begun. VS: BP 80/50 HR 50 Afebrile Physical exam : Thin, minimally responsive f. Clear lungs, nl heart sounds, abdomen slightly distended with decreased bowel sounds. No HSM, ? Pelvic mass ECG: SB, LVH, no active ischemia ...
Lung congestive symptoms 1. Dyspnea 2. Paroxysmal nocturnal
... Fatigue is due to poor cerebral and peripheral perfusion and poor oxygenation When severe cardiac disorders are not present, an active infection such as Infective endocarditis may be responsible. Drugs p ...
... Fatigue is due to poor cerebral and peripheral perfusion and poor oxygenation When severe cardiac disorders are not present, an active infection such as Infective endocarditis may be responsible. Drugs p ...
Growth-Differentiation Factor-15 for Risk Stratification in Patients
... Kempf et al mortality in these studies. Notably, the prognostic information provided by GDF-15 was independent of clinical variables and other risk markers, including renal dysfunction, CRP, cardiac troponin T, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), suggesting that GDF-15 provid ...
... Kempf et al mortality in these studies. Notably, the prognostic information provided by GDF-15 was independent of clinical variables and other risk markers, including renal dysfunction, CRP, cardiac troponin T, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), suggesting that GDF-15 provid ...
What Causes Heart Attacks - Foundation for Alternative and
... the observable phenomena associated with heart disease. The true origin of heart disease could not be more clear. The final question is, why is this understanding of heart disease relevant, besides being of academic interest? The first and obvious answer is that if you don’t know the cause, you ca ...
... the observable phenomena associated with heart disease. The true origin of heart disease could not be more clear. The final question is, why is this understanding of heart disease relevant, besides being of academic interest? The first and obvious answer is that if you don’t know the cause, you ca ...
Diabetes and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
... A table elsewhere in this issue shows conventional and Système International (SI) units and conversion factors for many substances. © 2003 by the American Diabetes Association. ...
... A table elsewhere in this issue shows conventional and Système International (SI) units and conversion factors for many substances. © 2003 by the American Diabetes Association. ...
Natriuretic Peptide Testing Guidelines
... study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2). The Breathing Not Properly study established B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as an accurate diagnostics test (area under the curve 0.91) for differentiating acute heart failure from other etiologies of dyspnea (2). Issues aside that may bi ...
... study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (2). The Breathing Not Properly study established B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as an accurate diagnostics test (area under the curve 0.91) for differentiating acute heart failure from other etiologies of dyspnea (2). Issues aside that may bi ...
ТАШКЕНТСКАЯ МЕДИЦИНСКАЯ АКАДЕМИЯ
... Beats: clinical significance, diagnosis and treatment Arrythmia called premature complexes (premature contractions), detected on an electrocardiogram. On the mechanism of premature complexes are divided into beats and parasystole. Differences between parasystole and arrythmia are purely electrocardi ...
... Beats: clinical significance, diagnosis and treatment Arrythmia called premature complexes (premature contractions), detected on an electrocardiogram. On the mechanism of premature complexes are divided into beats and parasystole. Differences between parasystole and arrythmia are purely electrocardi ...
Papillary fibroelastoma of the mitral valve: a rare cause of
... tumours of the endocardium that most commonly are found on the aortic or mitral valve.' They are a few millimetres to some centimetres in diameter and look like sea anemones (fig). Most are found coincidentally at necropsy but a few cause patients to present with systemic emboli derived from detache ...
... tumours of the endocardium that most commonly are found on the aortic or mitral valve.' They are a few millimetres to some centimetres in diameter and look like sea anemones (fig). Most are found coincidentally at necropsy but a few cause patients to present with systemic emboli derived from detache ...
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... pass through the heart twice; once as deoxygenated blood and then as oxygenated blood. The pulmonary circuit carries blood to the lungs to be oxygenated and then back to the heart. In the lungs, carbon dioxide is removed from the blood, and oxygen is taken up by the haemoglobin in the red blood cell ...
... pass through the heart twice; once as deoxygenated blood and then as oxygenated blood. The pulmonary circuit carries blood to the lungs to be oxygenated and then back to the heart. In the lungs, carbon dioxide is removed from the blood, and oxygen is taken up by the haemoglobin in the red blood cell ...
Pages 370-379
... exchanges between tissues and blood take place at the capillary beds Vessels that return blood toward the heart: ◦ Venules and veins ...
... exchanges between tissues and blood take place at the capillary beds Vessels that return blood toward the heart: ◦ Venules and veins ...
The Heart - El Camino College
... interferes with ventricular contraction; requires an artificial _____________ to bypass the blockage 5. Ventricular _______________ - ventricles contract rapidly in a weak, uncoordinated manner; caused by a damaged conduction system; can result in death if not corrected quickly 6. _________________ ...
... interferes with ventricular contraction; requires an artificial _____________ to bypass the blockage 5. Ventricular _______________ - ventricles contract rapidly in a weak, uncoordinated manner; caused by a damaged conduction system; can result in death if not corrected quickly 6. _________________ ...
Peri-CCT Fellowship in Cardiothoracic
... NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION This post will provide comprehensive training in the surgical management of advanced heart and lung failure, including cardiac and pulmonary transplantation, ventricular assist devices (VAD) and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) suppor ...
... NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION This post will provide comprehensive training in the surgical management of advanced heart and lung failure, including cardiac and pulmonary transplantation, ventricular assist devices (VAD) and extra-corporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) suppor ...
Full Text - Res Cardiovasc Med
... BAFTA Trial has shown that the use of aspirin in elderly patients does not reduce the risk of major bleedings, compared to oral anticoagulants, whereas a significantly higher number of TE events occurred (16). The increased risk of bleeding when multiple anticoagulants are administered is well known ...
... BAFTA Trial has shown that the use of aspirin in elderly patients does not reduce the risk of major bleedings, compared to oral anticoagulants, whereas a significantly higher number of TE events occurred (16). The increased risk of bleeding when multiple anticoagulants are administered is well known ...