The Cardiovascular System Circulation
... and finally to “arterioles” before becoming capillaries • “Elastic” arteries near heart to smooth out the initial force • “Muscular” arteries farther out for vasoconstriction – controlled by hormones, nerves ...
... and finally to “arterioles” before becoming capillaries • “Elastic” arteries near heart to smooth out the initial force • “Muscular” arteries farther out for vasoconstriction – controlled by hormones, nerves ...
Improved Cardiac Output with Right Ventricular Septal Pacing in a
... Biventricular pacing effectively resynchronizes inter-and intra-ventricular function in patients with symptomatic heart failure and underlying dyssynchrony due to intraventricular conduction delay, mostly in the form of left bundle branch block (LBBB), and more pronounced when QRS duration exceeds 1 ...
... Biventricular pacing effectively resynchronizes inter-and intra-ventricular function in patients with symptomatic heart failure and underlying dyssynchrony due to intraventricular conduction delay, mostly in the form of left bundle branch block (LBBB), and more pronounced when QRS duration exceeds 1 ...
June 2007
... These two arteries eventually meet and form the basilar artery that provides blood to the rear of the Circle of Willis in the brain. It is interesting to see that there are three arterial sources that supply blood to the brain. The main advantage of the Circle of Willis having three arterial blood s ...
... These two arteries eventually meet and form the basilar artery that provides blood to the rear of the Circle of Willis in the brain. It is interesting to see that there are three arterial sources that supply blood to the brain. The main advantage of the Circle of Willis having three arterial blood s ...
Circulation and Heart Structures
... into the aorta, the largest artery in your body. The aorta branches off into smaller arteries, taking blood to all parts of your body. ...
... into the aorta, the largest artery in your body. The aorta branches off into smaller arteries, taking blood to all parts of your body. ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... premature closure of the foramen ovale (i.e., intact atrial septum), flow is diverted away from the left atrium and left ventricle5. Once separation from placental circulation takes place at birth, pulmonary blood flow increases substantially, as does pulmonary venous return to the left atrium6. If ...
... premature closure of the foramen ovale (i.e., intact atrial septum), flow is diverted away from the left atrium and left ventricle5. Once separation from placental circulation takes place at birth, pulmonary blood flow increases substantially, as does pulmonary venous return to the left atrium6. If ...
Electrocardiogram
... • Big block method • Count the number of big blocks in between 2 QRS waves and divide into 300 • More accurate • There are 300 big blocks in 1 minute ...
... • Big block method • Count the number of big blocks in between 2 QRS waves and divide into 300 • More accurate • There are 300 big blocks in 1 minute ...
Testosterone treatment for men with chronic heart failure
... Subjects were assessed between 8.00 am and 9.30 am at baseline and then 12 weeks later. They completed a short questionnaire detailing medical history and resting heart rate; blood pressure and weight were measured. Exercise tolerance was assessed using the incremental shuttle walk test (SWT).4 This ...
... Subjects were assessed between 8.00 am and 9.30 am at baseline and then 12 weeks later. They completed a short questionnaire detailing medical history and resting heart rate; blood pressure and weight were measured. Exercise tolerance was assessed using the incremental shuttle walk test (SWT).4 This ...
Slide 1
... SA does seem to show promise in treatment of HOCM owing to similar mortality rates as well as functional status compared with SM, the caveat is increased conduction abnormalities and a higher post-intervention LVOTG. The choice of treatment strategy should be made after a thorough discussion of the ...
... SA does seem to show promise in treatment of HOCM owing to similar mortality rates as well as functional status compared with SM, the caveat is increased conduction abnormalities and a higher post-intervention LVOTG. The choice of treatment strategy should be made after a thorough discussion of the ...
Cardiovascular_System - walker2015
... Cardiac output (CO) – Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle of the heart in one minute Stroke volume (SV) – Volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one contraction (each heartbeat) ...
... Cardiac output (CO) – Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle of the heart in one minute Stroke volume (SV) – Volume of blood pumped by each ventricle in one contraction (each heartbeat) ...
Chapter 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart Heart pumps
... Differences in ventricle wall thickness allows heart to push the same amount of blood with more force from the left ventricle ...
... Differences in ventricle wall thickness allows heart to push the same amount of blood with more force from the left ventricle ...
1 HEART DISEASE Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases
... polycythemia, hypoxemia, or valvular heart disease should be undertaken. Asymptomatic low grade arrhythmias are not treated routinely, but may require therapy under circumstances, such as left ventricular dysfunction. There should also be modification of activities that exacerbate angina, such as ex ...
... polycythemia, hypoxemia, or valvular heart disease should be undertaken. Asymptomatic low grade arrhythmias are not treated routinely, but may require therapy under circumstances, such as left ventricular dysfunction. There should also be modification of activities that exacerbate angina, such as ex ...
CVS 2016 - Self-study File
... task) to understand the flow of blood into, out of, and around the Circle. The pulmonary circulation has a lower pressure than the systemic circulation. Explain the reason for this. How is venous blood returned to the heart? ...
... task) to understand the flow of blood into, out of, and around the Circle. The pulmonary circulation has a lower pressure than the systemic circulation. Explain the reason for this. How is venous blood returned to the heart? ...
Intrauterine hydrops caused by premature closure of the foramen
... ventricle. This may initiate severe right heart failure and the development of fetal hydrops. When the whole cardiac output is squeezed through the main pulmonary artery, it may increase the muscularity of pulmonary arterioles, causing high pulmonary vascular resistance immediately after birth,5 but ...
... ventricle. This may initiate severe right heart failure and the development of fetal hydrops. When the whole cardiac output is squeezed through the main pulmonary artery, it may increase the muscularity of pulmonary arterioles, causing high pulmonary vascular resistance immediately after birth,5 but ...
cardiovascular health tests
... major protein found in the high risk lipoprotein particles LDL, Lp(a) and VLDL. The Apo B is a reflection of the number of lipoprotein particles carrying bad cholesterol in the blood. High ApoB levels show an increased CVD risk. ApoB is more reliable than LDL-C as a CVD risk factor. ...
... major protein found in the high risk lipoprotein particles LDL, Lp(a) and VLDL. The Apo B is a reflection of the number of lipoprotein particles carrying bad cholesterol in the blood. High ApoB levels show an increased CVD risk. ApoB is more reliable than LDL-C as a CVD risk factor. ...
Group 2 PARTS OF HUMAN HEART AND THEIR FUNCTION
... septum. The two ventricles are separated from each other by the interventricular septum. The ventricles have more muscular walls than the auricles. The right side of the heart collects de-oxygenated blood from the body into the right atria and then via the right ventricle pumps it into the lungs so ...
... septum. The two ventricles are separated from each other by the interventricular septum. The ventricles have more muscular walls than the auricles. The right side of the heart collects de-oxygenated blood from the body into the right atria and then via the right ventricle pumps it into the lungs so ...
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic, Inflammation
... the various groups stratified by time from presentation to initiation of therapy.9 However, the authors did not comment on the dosages given and the minimum heart rate and blood pressure achieved, which may reflect limitations in the data collection process for the databases used. One can only specu ...
... the various groups stratified by time from presentation to initiation of therapy.9 However, the authors did not comment on the dosages given and the minimum heart rate and blood pressure achieved, which may reflect limitations in the data collection process for the databases used. One can only specu ...
rheumatic stenoses of all four cardiac valves: a case report
... for confirming clinical findings and allows assessment of the severity of valvular stenosis and regurgitation. (Anatol ...
... for confirming clinical findings and allows assessment of the severity of valvular stenosis and regurgitation. (Anatol ...
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
... Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of illness and death in the world The majority of cases stem from atherosclerosis In coronary heart disease, the arteries to the heart muscle (myocardium) are narrowed leads to reduced blood supply to the heart can result in chest pain (angina pectoris) ...
... Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of illness and death in the world The majority of cases stem from atherosclerosis In coronary heart disease, the arteries to the heart muscle (myocardium) are narrowed leads to reduced blood supply to the heart can result in chest pain (angina pectoris) ...
Blood
... fluid matrix, called plasma, within which are found different cells and formed elements The functions of circulating blood are: 1. Transportation of materials 2. Regulation of body functions 3. Protection from injury and invasion ...
... fluid matrix, called plasma, within which are found different cells and formed elements The functions of circulating blood are: 1. Transportation of materials 2. Regulation of body functions 3. Protection from injury and invasion ...
Pathophysiology of Heart failure
... Symptoms and signs of heart failure 1.forward failure: symptoms result from inability of the heart to pump enough blood to the periphery (from left heart), or to the lungs (from the right heart) a) forward failure of left heart:- muscle weakness, fatigue, ...
... Symptoms and signs of heart failure 1.forward failure: symptoms result from inability of the heart to pump enough blood to the periphery (from left heart), or to the lungs (from the right heart) a) forward failure of left heart:- muscle weakness, fatigue, ...
DEFINITION, ETIOLOGY, CLASSIFICATION AND DIFFERENCES
... This is the most common type of shock and is caused by insufficient circulating volume. Its primary cause is hemorrhage or loss of fluid from the circulation. Vomiting and diarrhea are the most common cause in children. With other causes including burns, environmental exposure and excess urine loss ...
... This is the most common type of shock and is caused by insufficient circulating volume. Its primary cause is hemorrhage or loss of fluid from the circulation. Vomiting and diarrhea are the most common cause in children. With other causes including burns, environmental exposure and excess urine loss ...
Slide 1 - AccessCardiology
... A. Left main coronary artery craniocaudal height measured perpendicular to the annular plane. A height greater than 12 mm is less frequently associated with coronary occlusion. B. Low left main coronary artery height in an 85-year-old female patient with severe aortic stenosis undergoing computed to ...
... A. Left main coronary artery craniocaudal height measured perpendicular to the annular plane. A height greater than 12 mm is less frequently associated with coronary occlusion. B. Low left main coronary artery height in an 85-year-old female patient with severe aortic stenosis undergoing computed to ...