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... patient to treatment (40,41). In cases where the patient does not present typical manifestations of FMF and the above components do not exist, a genetic diagnosis is warranted. In countries where FMF is widespread, the genetic test is contributory under 2 conditions: when the patient carries 2 mutat ...
... patient to treatment (40,41). In cases where the patient does not present typical manifestations of FMF and the above components do not exist, a genetic diagnosis is warranted. In countries where FMF is widespread, the genetic test is contributory under 2 conditions: when the patient carries 2 mutat ...
Guest Editorial Pinning Down Frailty
... elders defined as frail were far more likely than those who were not to manifest one of the target events: at 3 years, 59% of the frail had been hospitalized, compared to 33% of the nonfrail; 28% of the frail had a fall compared to 15% of the nonfrail; 39% of the frail had worsening activity of dail ...
... elders defined as frail were far more likely than those who were not to manifest one of the target events: at 3 years, 59% of the frail had been hospitalized, compared to 33% of the nonfrail; 28% of the frail had a fall compared to 15% of the nonfrail; 39% of the frail had worsening activity of dail ...
Paediatric and Adult Congential Heart Transplantation
... anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathies).11-13 Complicating factors that are no longer considered contraindications to heart transplantation include complex congenital heart disease (abnormalities of situs, systemic venous abnormalities, anomalous pulmonary venous drainage without stenosis, some pulm ...
... anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathies).11-13 Complicating factors that are no longer considered contraindications to heart transplantation include complex congenital heart disease (abnormalities of situs, systemic venous abnormalities, anomalous pulmonary venous drainage without stenosis, some pulm ...
Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Screening, Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric and Adult Patients
... the U.S. The homozygous form is quite rare, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 1,000,000 individuals. Because FH is due to a genetic defect or defects, hypercholesterolemia is present from childhood, leading to early development of CHD. Of particular concern are FH homozygotes, in whom the se ...
... the U.S. The homozygous form is quite rare, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 1,000,000 individuals. Because FH is due to a genetic defect or defects, hypercholesterolemia is present from childhood, leading to early development of CHD. Of particular concern are FH homozygotes, in whom the se ...
The Registry of the International Society for Heart and Lung
... Post-transplant survival of adult heart transplant recipients continues to improve (Figure 12A). The first year after transplant continues to represent the period with the highest risk of death. Reduction in mortality during this critical period is mostly responsible for the improved survival seen a ...
... Post-transplant survival of adult heart transplant recipients continues to improve (Figure 12A). The first year after transplant continues to represent the period with the highest risk of death. Reduction in mortality during this critical period is mostly responsible for the improved survival seen a ...
2003 European Society of Hypertension–European Society of
... to explain why a wide pulse pressure (systolic blood pressure minus diastolic blood pressure) has been shown in some observational studies to be a better predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes than either systolic or diastolic pressure individually, and to identify patients with systolic hyper ...
... to explain why a wide pulse pressure (systolic blood pressure minus diastolic blood pressure) has been shown in some observational studies to be a better predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes than either systolic or diastolic pressure individually, and to identify patients with systolic hyper ...
Version 1.0
... To report the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), metabolic syndrome, and osteopenia at one and two-years following allogeneic HCT for hematologic malignancy Secondary Objectives 1. To identify prognostic risk factors for the development and progression of post-HCT CKD, metabolic syndrome, an ...
... To report the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), metabolic syndrome, and osteopenia at one and two-years following allogeneic HCT for hematologic malignancy Secondary Objectives 1. To identify prognostic risk factors for the development and progression of post-HCT CKD, metabolic syndrome, an ...
- Heart Rhythm
... ablation. Postmortem examination revealed an interatrial septum aneurysm containing chronic thrombus, which was not seen in the preprocedural TEE. In a second patient with severe cardiomyopathy and peripheral vascular disease, who underwent urgent ablation for ischemic VT, death resulted from compli ...
... ablation. Postmortem examination revealed an interatrial septum aneurysm containing chronic thrombus, which was not seen in the preprocedural TEE. In a second patient with severe cardiomyopathy and peripheral vascular disease, who underwent urgent ablation for ischemic VT, death resulted from compli ...
New Zealand Primary Care Handbook 2012
... absolute cardiovascular risk (the likelihood of a cardiovascular event over 5 years) This replaces decision-making based on individual risk factor levels. By knowing the absolute risk, decisions can be made on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These include choices about appr ...
... absolute cardiovascular risk (the likelihood of a cardiovascular event over 5 years) This replaces decision-making based on individual risk factor levels. By knowing the absolute risk, decisions can be made on prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These include choices about appr ...
The international society of heart and lung transplantation
... decrease in serum creatinine (sCr) in the intervention arm compared to a modest increase in the control group. Reduction of CYA was also associated with a significant decrease in blood pressure. A number of smaller single-center studies have produced concordant results.12, 13, 19 ...
... decrease in serum creatinine (sCr) in the intervention arm compared to a modest increase in the control group. Reduction of CYA was also associated with a significant decrease in blood pressure. A number of smaller single-center studies have produced concordant results.12, 13, 19 ...
GenF20 Plus Study | The #1 Rated HGH (Human Growth Hormone
... and a QoL questionnaire was filled by the subjects. Blood and urine samples were taken to assess laboratory parameters and screen out patients with related exclusion criteria. A Urine Pregnancy Test was performed to rule out pregnancy. At the baseline visit (day 0), blood test was performed to deter ...
... and a QoL questionnaire was filled by the subjects. Blood and urine samples were taken to assess laboratory parameters and screen out patients with related exclusion criteria. A Urine Pregnancy Test was performed to rule out pregnancy. At the baseline visit (day 0), blood test was performed to deter ...
Advanced Chronic Heart Failure and Heart - slo
... capacity. A peak oxygen consumption of <14 ml/kg/min would appear to be a reasonable diagnostic criterion for advanced heart failure, and a diagnosis of advanced heart failure would be unreasonable if peak VO2 was >18 ml/kg/min (7). However, cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a time consuming and c ...
... capacity. A peak oxygen consumption of <14 ml/kg/min would appear to be a reasonable diagnostic criterion for advanced heart failure, and a diagnosis of advanced heart failure would be unreasonable if peak VO2 was >18 ml/kg/min (7). However, cardiopulmonary exercise testing is a time consuming and c ...
Intestinal Failure–Associated Liver Disease: A
... Although 1 study showed a similar incidence of cholestasis in premature infants receiving either 2.5 or 3.5 g kg1 day1 of amino acids, the highest dose was associated with earlier onset and increased magnitude (67). Higher dextrose intake also increased the prevalence of cholestasis (68–70). H ...
... Although 1 study showed a similar incidence of cholestasis in premature infants receiving either 2.5 or 3.5 g kg1 day1 of amino acids, the highest dose was associated with earlier onset and increased magnitude (67). Higher dextrose intake also increased the prevalence of cholestasis (68–70). H ...
Prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney
... Burden of disease................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Overweight and obesity.................................................. ...
... Burden of disease................................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Overweight and obesity.................................................. ...
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Understanding the Spectrum
... Non ST-segment elevation (NSTEMI), typically consisting of ST depression or T wave inverion, as well as ST-segment elevation (STEMI), are preliminary findings for which the final outcome can be unstable angina, non-Q-wave infarction, Q-wave infarction or aborted infarction. Thrombus formation second ...
... Non ST-segment elevation (NSTEMI), typically consisting of ST depression or T wave inverion, as well as ST-segment elevation (STEMI), are preliminary findings for which the final outcome can be unstable angina, non-Q-wave infarction, Q-wave infarction or aborted infarction. Thrombus formation second ...
HEART FAILURE MODEL OF CARE
... diseases that impair or overload the heart such as heart attack, hypertension or damaged heart valve(s). It can occur suddenly, although it usually develops over a period of years. The National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand note that the definitio ...
... diseases that impair or overload the heart such as heart attack, hypertension or damaged heart valve(s). It can occur suddenly, although it usually develops over a period of years. The National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand note that the definitio ...
Preface
... Few other aspects of food supply and metabolism are of greater biological importance than the feeding of mothers during pregnancy and lactation, and of their infants and young children. Nutritional factors during early development not only have short-term effects on growth, body composition and body ...
... Few other aspects of food supply and metabolism are of greater biological importance than the feeding of mothers during pregnancy and lactation, and of their infants and young children. Nutritional factors during early development not only have short-term effects on growth, body composition and body ...
08_chapter 1
... illness, Zautra (1996) suggested that chronic strains may have the greatest adverse impact on physical and mental health. It seems evident that stress in any form has the potential to present a challenge to the individual. Furthermore, the interaction between the three types of stressors is acknowle ...
... illness, Zautra (1996) suggested that chronic strains may have the greatest adverse impact on physical and mental health. It seems evident that stress in any form has the potential to present a challenge to the individual. Furthermore, the interaction between the three types of stressors is acknowle ...
Heterogeneous Vasomotor Responses of Coronary Conduit
... ACh. Measurements were performed using electronic digital calipers (Sandhill Scientific). Area was calculated assuming a circular cross-sectional profile. Percent change in coronary vessel diameter above baseline was calculated in response to each infusion of ACh. The contrast agent, iohexol, was us ...
... ACh. Measurements were performed using electronic digital calipers (Sandhill Scientific). Area was calculated assuming a circular cross-sectional profile. Percent change in coronary vessel diameter above baseline was calculated in response to each infusion of ACh. The contrast agent, iohexol, was us ...
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... ventricular arrhythmias, particularly in cases where other medications have failed to work. Propafenone, which is also a class IC sodium channel blocker, works in a manner similar to flecainide by altering the movement of sodium ions in the cardiac cells. It results in a widening of the QRS complex ...
... ventricular arrhythmias, particularly in cases where other medications have failed to work. Propafenone, which is also a class IC sodium channel blocker, works in a manner similar to flecainide by altering the movement of sodium ions in the cardiac cells. It results in a widening of the QRS complex ...
clinical guidelines for adult heart transplantation
... 3.3 Pediatric Referrals Pediatric patients should be referred to the newly announced (October 2013) Pediatric Heart Transplant Program at BC Children’s Hospital. Referrals to be made through Dr Derek Human or Dr Sanjiv Gandhi at BC Children’s Hospital until such time that formal contact information ...
... 3.3 Pediatric Referrals Pediatric patients should be referred to the newly announced (October 2013) Pediatric Heart Transplant Program at BC Children’s Hospital. Referrals to be made through Dr Derek Human or Dr Sanjiv Gandhi at BC Children’s Hospital until such time that formal contact information ...
Handbook for Vascular Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction and
... Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease between them cause a huge amount of ill health and premature death. Our understanding of the most effective approaches to prevention, risk assessment and management of these diseases has developed considerably in recent years. These disease ...
... Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease between them cause a huge amount of ill health and premature death. Our understanding of the most effective approaches to prevention, risk assessment and management of these diseases has developed considerably in recent years. These disease ...
The bronchiectasis severity index and FACED score for bronchiectasis EDITORIAL
... scores reflect disease severity. So what is the relationship between the BSI and FACED scoring system? Should the BSI and FACED score be utilised alone or complementarily in clinical settings? In an editorial previously published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), SALEH and HURST [14] commen ...
... scores reflect disease severity. So what is the relationship between the BSI and FACED scoring system? Should the BSI and FACED score be utilised alone or complementarily in clinical settings? In an editorial previously published in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ), SALEH and HURST [14] commen ...
South African Hypertension Guideline 2006
... Southern African Hypertension Society (SAHS)1-3 and the second by the National Department of Health (DOH).4 It is the first joint DOH and SAHS hypertension guideline, to ensure that treatment in the two sectors is seamless and does not conflict on matters of fact or principle. It represents an impor ...
... Southern African Hypertension Society (SAHS)1-3 and the second by the National Department of Health (DOH).4 It is the first joint DOH and SAHS hypertension guideline, to ensure that treatment in the two sectors is seamless and does not conflict on matters of fact or principle. It represents an impor ...
Task Force Report Management of acute coronary
... document published in 2000 (Eur Heart J 2000; 1406– 32). The revision started in October 2001 and was completed and reviewed by the members of the committee for practice guidelines at the end of July 2002. Two caveats must be mentioned: First, these guidelines are based upon evidence resulting from ...
... document published in 2000 (Eur Heart J 2000; 1406– 32). The revision started in October 2001 and was completed and reviewed by the members of the committee for practice guidelines at the end of July 2002. Two caveats must be mentioned: First, these guidelines are based upon evidence resulting from ...