Internal Balance of the Body
... with blood pressure; thinner and less muscular walls; they have 1-way valves allow blood to go toward the heart but not away from it ...
... with blood pressure; thinner and less muscular walls; they have 1-way valves allow blood to go toward the heart but not away from it ...
Cardiohepatic Syndrome: Liver Injury in Decompensated Heart Failure
... Renal dysfunction is highly prevalent in HF patients and is one of the most important independent risk factors for prolonged hospitalization, rehospitalization, and short- and long-term mortality [8–10]. CRS has been recently classified into five distinct entities (Table 1) [11–15]. Mullens et al. r ...
... Renal dysfunction is highly prevalent in HF patients and is one of the most important independent risk factors for prolonged hospitalization, rehospitalization, and short- and long-term mortality [8–10]. CRS has been recently classified into five distinct entities (Table 1) [11–15]. Mullens et al. r ...
General Principles Cardiac Cycle
... At end of this lecture you should be able to know: General principles of cardiac cycle Different events of cardiac cycle Mechanical events’ phases of cardiac cycle ...
... At end of this lecture you should be able to know: General principles of cardiac cycle Different events of cardiac cycle Mechanical events’ phases of cardiac cycle ...
The Impact of Myocardial Infarction vs. Pneumonia on Outcome in
... cute ischemic stroke (AIS) and myocardial infarction (MI) share similar atherosclerotic pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors, leading to an intricate and codependent relationship between the two.1-3 Brain tissue affected by AIS loses auto-regulatory mechanisms, forcing cerebral blood flow to ...
... cute ischemic stroke (AIS) and myocardial infarction (MI) share similar atherosclerotic pathophysiologic mechanisms and risk factors, leading to an intricate and codependent relationship between the two.1-3 Brain tissue affected by AIS loses auto-regulatory mechanisms, forcing cerebral blood flow to ...
diseases of the cardiovascular system - Rachel`s E
... A myocardial infarction occurs when the individual has coronary artery disease ( which is the blocking of the coronary artery due to atherosclerosis). Once it is mainly blocked a myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurs. 14. What are the symptoms of a myocardial infarction? The symptoms are fatig ...
... A myocardial infarction occurs when the individual has coronary artery disease ( which is the blocking of the coronary artery due to atherosclerosis). Once it is mainly blocked a myocardial infarction (heart attack) occurs. 14. What are the symptoms of a myocardial infarction? The symptoms are fatig ...
Vorlage Web-Dokus
... left half pumps blood through the body, where it provides organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients before flowing back into the right half. 7. When does the heart of a human being begin to beat for the first time? It already begins to beat in the fifth week of pregnancy. 8. What are the difference ...
... left half pumps blood through the body, where it provides organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients before flowing back into the right half. 7. When does the heart of a human being begin to beat for the first time? It already begins to beat in the fifth week of pregnancy. 8. What are the difference ...
The Circulatory System
... pumps blood into the left ventricle. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body via the AORTA ( the largest artery in the body) • Both ventricles pump blood out of the heart at the same time. ...
... pumps blood into the left ventricle. The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body via the AORTA ( the largest artery in the body) • Both ventricles pump blood out of the heart at the same time. ...
Jemds.com
... Primary circulatory status of patients including mental status, blood pressure, urine output, and skin perfusion as well as more active assessment methods of intravascular volume status and cardiovascular function are of prime importance. In order to haemodynamically stabilise shock patients, adequa ...
... Primary circulatory status of patients including mental status, blood pressure, urine output, and skin perfusion as well as more active assessment methods of intravascular volume status and cardiovascular function are of prime importance. In order to haemodynamically stabilise shock patients, adequa ...
Gas Exchange.Faculty
... respiratory system is to obtain oxygen from atmospheric air, to transport this air through the respiratory tract into the alveoli, and ultimately to diffuse oxygen into the body that carries oxygen to all the cells of the body. ...
... respiratory system is to obtain oxygen from atmospheric air, to transport this air through the respiratory tract into the alveoli, and ultimately to diffuse oxygen into the body that carries oxygen to all the cells of the body. ...
Pentraxin-3 concentrations in stable coronary artery disease depend
... previously suggested notion that plasma PTX3 concentrations reflect coronary plaque vulnerability. In stable settings, Haybar et al. reported PTX3 to confer diagnostic value for angiographically-detected CAD, independent of and in addition to traditional CAD risk factors [16]. Risk classification im ...
... previously suggested notion that plasma PTX3 concentrations reflect coronary plaque vulnerability. In stable settings, Haybar et al. reported PTX3 to confer diagnostic value for angiographically-detected CAD, independent of and in addition to traditional CAD risk factors [16]. Risk classification im ...
Heart failure: when form fails to follow function
... Cardiac performance is normally determined by architectural, cellular, and molecular structures that determine the heart’s form, and by physiological and biochemical mechanisms that regulate the function of these structures. Impaired adaptation of form to function in failing hearts contributes to tw ...
... Cardiac performance is normally determined by architectural, cellular, and molecular structures that determine the heart’s form, and by physiological and biochemical mechanisms that regulate the function of these structures. Impaired adaptation of form to function in failing hearts contributes to tw ...
Heart PPT #2 - Blair Community Schools
... causes ventricles to contract from the bottom up – Creates high pressure in ventricles ...
... causes ventricles to contract from the bottom up – Creates high pressure in ventricles ...
Complex Respiratory Management
... respiratory system is to obtain oxygen from atmospheric air, to transport this air through the respiratory tract into the alveoli, and ultimately to diffuse oxygen into the body that carries oxygen to all the cells of the body. ...
... respiratory system is to obtain oxygen from atmospheric air, to transport this air through the respiratory tract into the alveoli, and ultimately to diffuse oxygen into the body that carries oxygen to all the cells of the body. ...
How Blood Travels Through the Body
... the largest artery in the body. Soon after leaving the heart, this vessel branches, so the droplet could move into the smaller arteries leading to the head or arms. Let’s assume this droplet travels down toward the legs. The largest artery divides to carry blood to each leg. This droplet of blood go ...
... the largest artery in the body. Soon after leaving the heart, this vessel branches, so the droplet could move into the smaller arteries leading to the head or arms. Let’s assume this droplet travels down toward the legs. The largest artery divides to carry blood to each leg. This droplet of blood go ...
Cardiovascular System
... Bronchial Arteries – blood pumped into lungs to “feed” lungs; these arteries come off the aorta (oxygen rich blood comes from the aorta) Coronary arteries – arteries that come off aorta and “feed” heart (oxygen rich blood) – blood can only “feed” the cells of the myocardium when the heart is not con ...
... Bronchial Arteries – blood pumped into lungs to “feed” lungs; these arteries come off the aorta (oxygen rich blood comes from the aorta) Coronary arteries – arteries that come off aorta and “feed” heart (oxygen rich blood) – blood can only “feed” the cells of the myocardium when the heart is not con ...
Complications of Myocardial Infarction
... Characteristically develop hypoxemia due to pulmonary vascular engorgement Managed most effectively first by reduction of ventricular preload and then, if possible, by lowering afterload ...
... Characteristically develop hypoxemia due to pulmonary vascular engorgement Managed most effectively first by reduction of ventricular preload and then, if possible, by lowering afterload ...
An approach to the diagnosis and management of valvular heart
... of neglected valve lesions that may preclude them from definitive surgery. This review serves as a guide to the primary care clinician in the diagnosis and management of valve disease. With the decline in rheumatic heart disease and the ageing population in the developed world, there has been a chan ...
... of neglected valve lesions that may preclude them from definitive surgery. This review serves as a guide to the primary care clinician in the diagnosis and management of valve disease. With the decline in rheumatic heart disease and the ageing population in the developed world, there has been a chan ...
A Case of Left Atrial Sarcoma Presenting with Mitral Valve
... 2) Identify tumor obstruction of the mitral valve as possible cause of left heart failure and atrial fibrillation, especially when associated with systemic symptoms. Introduction: Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare with an incidence ranging from 0.0017 to 0.019% [1]. Myxoma, a benign tumor, r ...
... 2) Identify tumor obstruction of the mitral valve as possible cause of left heart failure and atrial fibrillation, especially when associated with systemic symptoms. Introduction: Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare with an incidence ranging from 0.0017 to 0.019% [1]. Myxoma, a benign tumor, r ...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, Patient Selection Process
... dysfunction, history of previous cardiac surgery, presence of active endocarditis, presence of critical preoperative state. • Cardiac-related factors, which include presence of unstable angina, assessment of left ventricular function (poor, moderate, good), history of recent myocardial infarction, ...
... dysfunction, history of previous cardiac surgery, presence of active endocarditis, presence of critical preoperative state. • Cardiac-related factors, which include presence of unstable angina, assessment of left ventricular function (poor, moderate, good), history of recent myocardial infarction, ...
VI.2 Elements for a Public Summary
... lower initial dose than recommended. The clinical response of the patients should be used to guide further dosage. ...
... lower initial dose than recommended. The clinical response of the patients should be used to guide further dosage. ...
Outcomes of pseudo-severe aortic stenosis under conservative
... with presumably severe aortic stenosis (AS) and low transaortic pressure gradients due to left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction.1,2 This rare subgroup (5–10% of patients with AS) remains a common medical challenge due to high operative mortality and a dismal prognosis under conservative treatme ...
... with presumably severe aortic stenosis (AS) and low transaortic pressure gradients due to left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction.1,2 This rare subgroup (5–10% of patients with AS) remains a common medical challenge due to high operative mortality and a dismal prognosis under conservative treatme ...
Pediatric Nightmares 1
... The diagnosis of LQTS is not easy since 2.5% of the healthy population have prolonged QT interval, and 10–15% of LQTS patients have a normal QT interval.[4] A commonly used criterion to diagnose LQTS is the LQTS "diagnostic score" [5]. The score is calculated by assigning different points to various ...
... The diagnosis of LQTS is not easy since 2.5% of the healthy population have prolonged QT interval, and 10–15% of LQTS patients have a normal QT interval.[4] A commonly used criterion to diagnose LQTS is the LQTS "diagnostic score" [5]. The score is calculated by assigning different points to various ...
Repair of Post-Infarction Ventricular Free Wall Rupture With TachoSil®
... Raffa et al. (5), in which 6 consecutive patients affected by LVFWR were treated using the TachoSil® patch. All these studies showed promising results. However, the number of patients who have been treated with this technique is still limited. Our study, which is among initial reports of using Tacho ...
... Raffa et al. (5), in which 6 consecutive patients affected by LVFWR were treated using the TachoSil® patch. All these studies showed promising results. However, the number of patients who have been treated with this technique is still limited. Our study, which is among initial reports of using Tacho ...