Circulation Assignment KEY
... directly related to cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute) and peripheral resistance to blood flow. Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in one minute. It is the product of heart rate and stroke volume. Stroke volume is ...
... directly related to cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute) and peripheral resistance to blood flow. Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out by each side of the heart in one minute. It is the product of heart rate and stroke volume. Stroke volume is ...
The Heart
... • Afterload - The arterial pressure that must be overcome for the ventricles to eject blood • Pressure required by the heart ventricles to “open the door” of the aortic and pulmonary (semilunar) valves due to blood pressure – Pressure in aorta is about 10x the pressure in the pulmonary artery ...
... • Afterload - The arterial pressure that must be overcome for the ventricles to eject blood • Pressure required by the heart ventricles to “open the door” of the aortic and pulmonary (semilunar) valves due to blood pressure – Pressure in aorta is about 10x the pressure in the pulmonary artery ...
Transaortic Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation as a second
... Natick, MA) was placed into the left ventricle followed by insertion of the Ascendra® sheath into the ascending aorta. First, a balloon valvuloplasty was performed with a 20 mm × 30 mm balloon followed by an Edwards SAPIEN valve deployment into the desired position. Both valvuloplasty and valve impl ...
... Natick, MA) was placed into the left ventricle followed by insertion of the Ascendra® sheath into the ascending aorta. First, a balloon valvuloplasty was performed with a 20 mm × 30 mm balloon followed by an Edwards SAPIEN valve deployment into the desired position. Both valvuloplasty and valve impl ...
Notes - Belle Vernon Area School District
... D. Heart flutter - heart race up to 300 bpm. E. Hypertension - elevated blood pressure. F. Murmur - Leaking of blood through a closed valve. G. Myocarditis - infection of the heart muscle. H. Pericarditis - Infection of the pericardial sac which results in thicken or scarring. ...
... D. Heart flutter - heart race up to 300 bpm. E. Hypertension - elevated blood pressure. F. Murmur - Leaking of blood through a closed valve. G. Myocarditis - infection of the heart muscle. H. Pericarditis - Infection of the pericardial sac which results in thicken or scarring. ...
Impact of tissue microstructure on a model of cardiac
... the electrophysiology of the heart is already well characterised from single cell to whole organ level, the mechanical behaviour is still far from being successfully reproduced. No current model of the heart is able yet to realistically simulate motion patterns in the healthy or diseased heart and t ...
... the electrophysiology of the heart is already well characterised from single cell to whole organ level, the mechanical behaviour is still far from being successfully reproduced. No current model of the heart is able yet to realistically simulate motion patterns in the healthy or diseased heart and t ...
Portal vein thrombosis of a newborn with corrected total anomalous
... drainage of pulmonary venous blood into the systemic venous system. It may present as an isolated lesion or in combination with other cardiac defects. The clinical symptoms and signs are variable and depend on the associated cardiac anomaly. The prognosis of these patients is poor without surgical t ...
... drainage of pulmonary venous blood into the systemic venous system. It may present as an isolated lesion or in combination with other cardiac defects. The clinical symptoms and signs are variable and depend on the associated cardiac anomaly. The prognosis of these patients is poor without surgical t ...
New Cardiology Members - Sarver Heart Center
... following internal medicine training in New Zealand. ♥ ...
... following internal medicine training in New Zealand. ♥ ...
Anticoagulation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Low
... (age- and sex-adjusted HR 5.79, 95% CI 2.15–15.62), but returned to normal within 6 months [33]. This is highly important, because this population could benefit most from anticoagulation therapy. In another study, patients diagnosed with heart failure had a 17.4fold increased risk of stroke in the f ...
... (age- and sex-adjusted HR 5.79, 95% CI 2.15–15.62), but returned to normal within 6 months [33]. This is highly important, because this population could benefit most from anticoagulation therapy. In another study, patients diagnosed with heart failure had a 17.4fold increased risk of stroke in the f ...
Understanding the Heart Defect PFO
... Many causes of stroke have been identified, including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation; but some patients suffer a stroke or mini-stroke without evidence of these risk factors. This is known as “cryptogenic” stroke. Many studies have demonstrated that PFO is more com ...
... Many causes of stroke have been identified, including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation; but some patients suffer a stroke or mini-stroke without evidence of these risk factors. This is known as “cryptogenic” stroke. Many studies have demonstrated that PFO is more com ...
THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM THE BLOOD Commonly described
... The wall of the left ventricle is about three times thicker than that of the right ventricle. The left ventricle needs more cardiac muscle to give the blood a much stronger push, because oxygenated blood has to be driven a far greater distance. ...
... The wall of the left ventricle is about three times thicker than that of the right ventricle. The left ventricle needs more cardiac muscle to give the blood a much stronger push, because oxygenated blood has to be driven a far greater distance. ...
11 Heart Rate BP Exercise LQ
... contraction of the ventricles) and diastolic pressure (the pressure that is maintained even while the left ventricle is relaxing). Describe the change in pulse pressure seen with exercise. Which component of the blood pressure is most responsible for this change? 3. A change in pulse pressure can be ...
... contraction of the ventricles) and diastolic pressure (the pressure that is maintained even while the left ventricle is relaxing). Describe the change in pulse pressure seen with exercise. Which component of the blood pressure is most responsible for this change? 3. A change in pulse pressure can be ...
Observations on the Circulation of Domestic Cattle
... mm. Hg (table 2). Within the limits of accuracy of Ihe measurement right atrial mean pressures and right ventricular end-diastolic pressures were approximately equal. Right atrial pressure-pulse contours (fig. 7) disclosed a large wave believed to represent a combination of a and c waves. A small bu ...
... mm. Hg (table 2). Within the limits of accuracy of Ihe measurement right atrial mean pressures and right ventricular end-diastolic pressures were approximately equal. Right atrial pressure-pulse contours (fig. 7) disclosed a large wave believed to represent a combination of a and c waves. A small bu ...
7-Cardiovascular_Pulmonary_fallers-2010
... At rest no major changes to heart rate, stroke volume or cardiac output due to age alone BUT when the system is challenged then there are age-related deficits – compounded by sedentary behaviour • stiffness of heart wall (collagen) • Maximal H.R. • Maximal stroke volume ...
... At rest no major changes to heart rate, stroke volume or cardiac output due to age alone BUT when the system is challenged then there are age-related deficits – compounded by sedentary behaviour • stiffness of heart wall (collagen) • Maximal H.R. • Maximal stroke volume ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) - Bardstown Veterinary Clinic
... ability to exercise, tiring quickly, an increase in breathing rate and effort, excessive panting, and cough which often seems soft almost like the dog is clearing its throat. Often the heart decreased pumping ability and irregular rhythms can cause episodes of weakness or fainting. More advanced sig ...
... ability to exercise, tiring quickly, an increase in breathing rate and effort, excessive panting, and cough which often seems soft almost like the dog is clearing its throat. Often the heart decreased pumping ability and irregular rhythms can cause episodes of weakness or fainting. More advanced sig ...
diagnosis of a congenitally corrected transposition of the great
... Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (cc-TGA) accounts for less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases.1 This anomaly is characterised by atrio-ventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance.2 Associated anomalies occur in up to 95% of patients and consist of ventricular sept ...
... Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (cc-TGA) accounts for less than 1% of all congenital heart diseases.1 This anomaly is characterised by atrio-ventricular and ventriculoarterial discordance.2 Associated anomalies occur in up to 95% of patients and consist of ventricular sept ...
reading: obs
... The OBS provides an amplified electrocardiograph analog signal from either of two designated flight crew members to the orbiter avionics system, where it is converted to digital tape and transmitted to the ground in real time or stored on tape for dump at a later time. The designated flight crew mem ...
... The OBS provides an amplified electrocardiograph analog signal from either of two designated flight crew members to the orbiter avionics system, where it is converted to digital tape and transmitted to the ground in real time or stored on tape for dump at a later time. The designated flight crew mem ...
The Contemporary Management of Atrial
... according to the stroke risk stratification in Table 1. Patients >75 years were more likely to be receiving suboptimal therapy compared with younger patients. The authors concluded that the benefits and suitability of antithrombotic therapy for patients of all ages needed to be more comprehensively ...
... according to the stroke risk stratification in Table 1. Patients >75 years were more likely to be receiving suboptimal therapy compared with younger patients. The authors concluded that the benefits and suitability of antithrombotic therapy for patients of all ages needed to be more comprehensively ...
Propranolol efficiency in prevention of sustained ventricular
... also been described (4). Previous studies showed that propranolol in combination with amiodarone offered the best prevention of VT relapses (5). The reason why propranolol is not widely used in patients with cardiomyopathy is the lack of evidence-based data for these indications. Studies in patients ...
... also been described (4). Previous studies showed that propranolol in combination with amiodarone offered the best prevention of VT relapses (5). The reason why propranolol is not widely used in patients with cardiomyopathy is the lack of evidence-based data for these indications. Studies in patients ...
Severe aortic stenosis in a patient with breast cancer
... (EOA) of the left arterial ostium was 1.2 cm2, while the aortic surface area indexed to body surface area (BSA) amounted to 0.7 cm2. The left ventricular ejection acceleration time around 60 ms, while the Doppler velocity index (DVI) was 0.36. The paravalvular leak assessed by TTE was reported as mo ...
... (EOA) of the left arterial ostium was 1.2 cm2, while the aortic surface area indexed to body surface area (BSA) amounted to 0.7 cm2. The left ventricular ejection acceleration time around 60 ms, while the Doppler velocity index (DVI) was 0.36. The paravalvular leak assessed by TTE was reported as mo ...
Assessing left ventricular systolic function in shock: evaluation of
... method for the evaluation of LVEF [12]. Quantification of LVEF by the single-plane Simpson method correlates strongly with biplane Simpson in postinfarction patients and reliably detects small changes in LVEF [11]. EBEF can be performed more rapidly and has previously been shown to correlate well wi ...
... method for the evaluation of LVEF [12]. Quantification of LVEF by the single-plane Simpson method correlates strongly with biplane Simpson in postinfarction patients and reliably detects small changes in LVEF [11]. EBEF can be performed more rapidly and has previously been shown to correlate well wi ...
Determinants of Hemodynamic Compromise
... To elucidate determinants of hemodynamic compromise in patients with acute right ventricular (RV) infarction, we studied 16 patients with hemodynamically severe RV infarction by right heart catheterization and two-dimensional ultrasound. Severe RV systolic dysfunction, evident by ultrasound in all p ...
... To elucidate determinants of hemodynamic compromise in patients with acute right ventricular (RV) infarction, we studied 16 patients with hemodynamically severe RV infarction by right heart catheterization and two-dimensional ultrasound. Severe RV systolic dysfunction, evident by ultrasound in all p ...
THE HEART Dr. Ali Ebneshahidi © 2016 Ebneshahidi
... Each AV valve consists of cusps (extensions of endocradium), chordae tendineae, and papillary muscles (the latter two are designed to prevent eversion of the cusps into the atria). ...
... Each AV valve consists of cusps (extensions of endocradium), chordae tendineae, and papillary muscles (the latter two are designed to prevent eversion of the cusps into the atria). ...
Slide 1
... Equation of Continuity If the flow of a fluid is smooth, it is called streamline or laminar flow (a). Above a certain speed, the flow becomes turbulent (b). Turbulent flow has eddies; the viscosity of the fluid is much ...
... Equation of Continuity If the flow of a fluid is smooth, it is called streamline or laminar flow (a). Above a certain speed, the flow becomes turbulent (b). Turbulent flow has eddies; the viscosity of the fluid is much ...