Practical class 3 THE HEART
... 8. Describe the origin, course and distribution of the coronary arteries and summarise the venous drainage of the heart. 9. List the main areas of myocardium affected by occlusion of the major coronary arteries. ...
... 8. Describe the origin, course and distribution of the coronary arteries and summarise the venous drainage of the heart. 9. List the main areas of myocardium affected by occlusion of the major coronary arteries. ...
Giant left atrial myxoma mimicking severe mitral valve stenosis and
... attached to the interatrial septum and confined to the left atrium in systole (Figure 1). In diastole (Figure 2) the tumor was seen prolapsing across the mitral valve into the left ventricle and partially obstructing it and causing severe functional mitral stenosis with a mean gradient of 21,3 mmHg. ...
... attached to the interatrial septum and confined to the left atrium in systole (Figure 1). In diastole (Figure 2) the tumor was seen prolapsing across the mitral valve into the left ventricle and partially obstructing it and causing severe functional mitral stenosis with a mean gradient of 21,3 mmHg. ...
Heart failure traffic lights
... Second line treatments for consideration of adding to current therapy in patients with LVEF<35%: Spironolactone or second line Eplerenone (especially in moderate to severe heart failure or MI in the past month) Ivabradine (only if HR>75 beats per minute, and in combination with standard therapy incl ...
... Second line treatments for consideration of adding to current therapy in patients with LVEF<35%: Spironolactone or second line Eplerenone (especially in moderate to severe heart failure or MI in the past month) Ivabradine (only if HR>75 beats per minute, and in combination with standard therapy incl ...
Chapter 12: The Circulatory System
... 1) Basic components of the circulatory system. 2) Understand what it means to have a closed circuit of blood vessels. ...
... 1) Basic components of the circulatory system. 2) Understand what it means to have a closed circuit of blood vessels. ...
Living with low blood pressure
... Neurally mediated syncope is a symptom which has many different causes. These include an abnormal response (ie fainting) to coughing, swallowing and passing urine or faeces. Fear may also be a trigger. The term situational syncope is used when there is a specific trigger (or situation) that provokes t ...
... Neurally mediated syncope is a symptom which has many different causes. These include an abnormal response (ie fainting) to coughing, swallowing and passing urine or faeces. Fear may also be a trigger. The term situational syncope is used when there is a specific trigger (or situation) that provokes t ...
Imaging to improve the results of cardiac resynchronization therapy
... ment for advanced heart failure in patients with wide QRS complex who do not respond to drug therapy [1,2] . Despite the proven beneficial effects, several problems still exist. The most important is the proportion of nonresponders to this therapy, which varies between 25 and 35% [1] . As there is ...
... ment for advanced heart failure in patients with wide QRS complex who do not respond to drug therapy [1,2] . Despite the proven beneficial effects, several problems still exist. The most important is the proportion of nonresponders to this therapy, which varies between 25 and 35% [1] . As there is ...
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
... As with other agents inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, changes in renal function including acute renal failure may be anticipated in susceptible patients treated with Atacand®. When Atacand® is used in hypertensive patients with renal impairment, periodic monitoring of serum potas ...
... As with other agents inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, changes in renal function including acute renal failure may be anticipated in susceptible patients treated with Atacand®. When Atacand® is used in hypertensive patients with renal impairment, periodic monitoring of serum potas ...
5 Bioelectric Measurements Experiment 5.1
... When the heart is at rest, the inside of the heart muscle cells are negatively charged and the exterior of the cells are positively charged. The cells are said to be polarized. Depolarization and repolarization of the heart muscle cells causes the heart to contract and blood to be pumped throughout ...
... When the heart is at rest, the inside of the heart muscle cells are negatively charged and the exterior of the cells are positively charged. The cells are said to be polarized. Depolarization and repolarization of the heart muscle cells causes the heart to contract and blood to be pumped throughout ...
Long Term Follow-up after Mitral Valve Repair in Patients with
... significant p-values. This may be used in the preoperative evaluation of the patients. In the analysis of immediate post-operative complications we did not find any factor that was significant. Low EF is also reported to be a predictor10, but in the present study we lack data on preoperative EF in ...
... significant p-values. This may be used in the preoperative evaluation of the patients. In the analysis of immediate post-operative complications we did not find any factor that was significant. Low EF is also reported to be a predictor10, but in the present study we lack data on preoperative EF in ...
An Approach to Neonatal Cyanosis General Presentation Central
... due to sluggish movement through the capillaries leads to increased deoxygenated blood on the venous side. Vasomotor instability, and vasoconstriction caused by cold, low cardiac output and polycythemia can all cause this slow movement through the capillaries. Peripheral cyanosis is often a normal f ...
... due to sluggish movement through the capillaries leads to increased deoxygenated blood on the venous side. Vasomotor instability, and vasoconstriction caused by cold, low cardiac output and polycythemia can all cause this slow movement through the capillaries. Peripheral cyanosis is often a normal f ...
Tear, Tumor, or Thrombus
... back and numbness of the left arm. On admission, the left arm was cold and the left radial pulse was significantly weaker than the right. ECG showed inferolateral ST-segment elevation suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. Chest x-ray suggested possible widening of the mediastinum. The possibili ...
... back and numbness of the left arm. On admission, the left arm was cold and the left radial pulse was significantly weaker than the right. ECG showed inferolateral ST-segment elevation suggestive of acute myocardial infarction. Chest x-ray suggested possible widening of the mediastinum. The possibili ...
DCM
... leading to impaired cardiac contractility and cardiac dilatation To compensate the reduced contractility the heart enlarges and the heart rate often increases Arrhytmias are common, most often dogs develop atrial fibrillation or ventricular premature complexes ...
... leading to impaired cardiac contractility and cardiac dilatation To compensate the reduced contractility the heart enlarges and the heart rate often increases Arrhytmias are common, most often dogs develop atrial fibrillation or ventricular premature complexes ...
Circulation / Respiration lecture
... The formed elements of the blood include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets Red blood cells (erythrocytes) -About 5 million per microliter of blood -Hematocrit is the fraction of the total blood volume occupied by red blood cells -RBCs of vertebrates contain hemoglobin, a pigment that ...
... The formed elements of the blood include red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets Red blood cells (erythrocytes) -About 5 million per microliter of blood -Hematocrit is the fraction of the total blood volume occupied by red blood cells -RBCs of vertebrates contain hemoglobin, a pigment that ...
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Highlights Landmark Cardiothoracic
... described 30-year outcomes in patients who underwent the first open-heart repairs for congenital heart defects through the use of cross-circulation between parent and patient. Cross-circulation was pioneered by Dr. Lillehei and was used very early in open heart surgery. Blood flow was routed from th ...
... described 30-year outcomes in patients who underwent the first open-heart repairs for congenital heart defects through the use of cross-circulation between parent and patient. Cross-circulation was pioneered by Dr. Lillehei and was used very early in open heart surgery. Blood flow was routed from th ...
Blood Pressure - www.jgibbs-vvc
... 22. Do you know what must happen to arteries for PR to increase? a. How is this accomplished? 23. Can you define “venous return”? How can an increase in venous return affect EDV? a. How is an increase in venous return accomplished? 24. Can you describe the “Frank-Starling Law”? a. How does this law ...
... 22. Do you know what must happen to arteries for PR to increase? a. How is this accomplished? 23. Can you define “venous return”? How can an increase in venous return affect EDV? a. How is an increase in venous return accomplished? 24. Can you describe the “Frank-Starling Law”? a. How does this law ...
cardiac_modeling
... Preliminary Human Heart Failure PELAST and RS: After informed consent, patients just prior to undergoing a partial left ventriculectomy were instrumented according to procedures approved by IRB. Briefly, left ventricular and aortic pressure, and aortic flow were recorded for a two-minute period unde ...
... Preliminary Human Heart Failure PELAST and RS: After informed consent, patients just prior to undergoing a partial left ventriculectomy were instrumented according to procedures approved by IRB. Briefly, left ventricular and aortic pressure, and aortic flow were recorded for a two-minute period unde ...
Heart rate
... – difference between resting and maximal CO – Healthier hearts can have a large increase in C.R. • Athlete 7X C.O. = 35L/minute • Nonathlete 4X C.O. = 20L/minute ...
... – difference between resting and maximal CO – Healthier hearts can have a large increase in C.R. • Athlete 7X C.O. = 35L/minute • Nonathlete 4X C.O. = 20L/minute ...
Heart and Pressure PPT
... • Your heart beats about 100,000 times in one day and about 35 million times in a year. • During an average lifetime, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. •Even at rest, the muscles of the heart work twice as hard as the leg muscles of a person sprinting ...
... • Your heart beats about 100,000 times in one day and about 35 million times in a year. • During an average lifetime, the human heart will beat more than 2.5 billion times. •Even at rest, the muscles of the heart work twice as hard as the leg muscles of a person sprinting ...
svhs advanced biology cardiovascular system
... and explain what the print out represents. (Lab) 9) Describe the cardiac cycle which includes the systole and diastole of the atria and ventricles. 10) Be able to explain what the sounds are that you hear through a stethoscope when listening to the heart. 11) Explain what the cardiac output means an ...
... and explain what the print out represents. (Lab) 9) Describe the cardiac cycle which includes the systole and diastole of the atria and ventricles. 10) Be able to explain what the sounds are that you hear through a stethoscope when listening to the heart. 11) Explain what the cardiac output means an ...
Functional MR
... • Quantification of the regurgitation uses specific (lower) thresholds for ischaemic etiologies • Need for a complete evaluation of ischaemic MR – Echocardiography (quantification, mechanism) ...
... • Quantification of the regurgitation uses specific (lower) thresholds for ischaemic etiologies • Need for a complete evaluation of ischaemic MR – Echocardiography (quantification, mechanism) ...
Music interventions in patients during coronary
... Results: Anxiety decreased significantly and well-being increased significantly in the two music groups compared to the control group. There was a significantly more positive impression of the sound environment in the patient focused music group compared to the two other groups. Conclusion: This stu ...
... Results: Anxiety decreased significantly and well-being increased significantly in the two music groups compared to the control group. There was a significantly more positive impression of the sound environment in the patient focused music group compared to the two other groups. Conclusion: This stu ...
Ejection Fraction by Radionuclide Angiocardiography
... Using the radionuclide data, ejection fractions consistently were too low and averaged 0.45 ± 0.06 (P < 0.02), when the LV time-activity curve was produced from an ROI which fit the LV cavity precisely but was not corrected for background interference. Correction for background activity as determine ...
... Using the radionuclide data, ejection fractions consistently were too low and averaged 0.45 ± 0.06 (P < 0.02), when the LV time-activity curve was produced from an ROI which fit the LV cavity precisely but was not corrected for background interference. Correction for background activity as determine ...