Type 2 Diabetes Management Goals
... *2014 rate of overweight not reported in Flegal et al 2016; 2012 rate carried over based on historic stability of overweight prevalence. BMI, body mass index (in kg/m 2); NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (x-axis lists last year of each survey). Flegal KM, et al. Int J Obes Re ...
... *2014 rate of overweight not reported in Flegal et al 2016; 2012 rate carried over based on historic stability of overweight prevalence. BMI, body mass index (in kg/m 2); NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (x-axis lists last year of each survey). Flegal KM, et al. Int J Obes Re ...
Hong Kong College of Cardiology
... hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus and obesity. There will also be updates on the various pharmacological advancements in the field of preventive cardiology. The conference will begin with the Heart Foundation Lecture delivered by an unforgettable keynote speaker, Prof. David A. Wood from Im ...
... hyperlipidemia, smoking, diabetes mellitus and obesity. There will also be updates on the various pharmacological advancements in the field of preventive cardiology. The conference will begin with the Heart Foundation Lecture delivered by an unforgettable keynote speaker, Prof. David A. Wood from Im ...
Case Of the Week - Stanley Radiology
... Our case demonstrated rupture into interventricular septum and inter atrial groove with no aortocardiac shunts ,hence patient asymptomatic without failure features. ...
... Our case demonstrated rupture into interventricular septum and inter atrial groove with no aortocardiac shunts ,hence patient asymptomatic without failure features. ...
Clinical Implications of Obesity With Specific Focus
... Weight loss, particularly in persons who are severely obese, can improve cardiac structure and function.3,101 Improvements in fractional shortening are associated with decreases in hypertension and left ventricular internal dimension with reduced atrial and left ventricular free and septal wall thic ...
... Weight loss, particularly in persons who are severely obese, can improve cardiac structure and function.3,101 Improvements in fractional shortening are associated with decreases in hypertension and left ventricular internal dimension with reduced atrial and left ventricular free and septal wall thic ...
Basics of Chest X-ray Interpretation: A Programmed Study – Barbara
... II. ORIENTATION — Identify the patient's right side, his position, and determine if he is rotated. Symmetrical spacing of the clavicles and other structures on either side of the sternum; clavicles esp. will show whether or not patient is straight or rotated. Symmetry of the clavicles and ribs give ...
... II. ORIENTATION — Identify the patient's right side, his position, and determine if he is rotated. Symmetrical spacing of the clavicles and other structures on either side of the sternum; clavicles esp. will show whether or not patient is straight or rotated. Symmetry of the clavicles and ribs give ...
Transcatheter Coil Embolization for Coronary Artery Fistula with
... dorsal pedal pulses were 2+, and both feet were warm to the touch. Laboratory evaluation demonstrated normal findings. The patient characterized his chest pain as dull and compressive, lasting for more than three days. Subsequent electrocardiography showed a bifascicular block with non-specific ST-T ...
... dorsal pedal pulses were 2+, and both feet were warm to the touch. Laboratory evaluation demonstrated normal findings. The patient characterized his chest pain as dull and compressive, lasting for more than three days. Subsequent electrocardiography showed a bifascicular block with non-specific ST-T ...
Food intake and symptoms in FGID: Short-chain
... Altering carbohydrate intake as a treatment for functional gastrointestinal disorders Carbohydrates have been the major target of dietary modification for functional gut symptoms. Historically and anecdotally, carbohydrate-rich foods have been associated with worsening of symptoms in patients with f ...
... Altering carbohydrate intake as a treatment for functional gastrointestinal disorders Carbohydrates have been the major target of dietary modification for functional gut symptoms. Historically and anecdotally, carbohydrate-rich foods have been associated with worsening of symptoms in patients with f ...
CAD-RADS™ Coronary Artery Disease
... of care in patients with acute chest pain.17e20 Complemented by “real world” implementation data,21,22 they consistently demonstrate the safety of a negative coronary CTA to identify patients for discharge from the emergency department. There are some limitations to the currently mentioned available ...
... of care in patients with acute chest pain.17e20 Complemented by “real world” implementation data,21,22 they consistently demonstrate the safety of a negative coronary CTA to identify patients for discharge from the emergency department. There are some limitations to the currently mentioned available ...
Summary of Syncopal Disorders
... syncopal episode, an individual may be temporarily unconscious, but will revive and slowly return to normal. Syncope can occur in otherwise healthy people and affects all age groups, but occurs more often in the elderly.11 Syncope accounts for approximately 3% of ER visits and 6% of hospital admissi ...
... syncopal episode, an individual may be temporarily unconscious, but will revive and slowly return to normal. Syncope can occur in otherwise healthy people and affects all age groups, but occurs more often in the elderly.11 Syncope accounts for approximately 3% of ER visits and 6% of hospital admissi ...
Selection Bias in Epidemiological Studies
... Controls in this study were selected from a group of patients hospitalized by the same physicians who had diagnosed and hospitalized the cases' disease. The idea was to make the selection process of cases and controls similar. It was also logistically easier to get controls using this method. Howeve ...
... Controls in this study were selected from a group of patients hospitalized by the same physicians who had diagnosed and hospitalized the cases' disease. The idea was to make the selection process of cases and controls similar. It was also logistically easier to get controls using this method. Howeve ...
Pulmonary Function in Patients With Reduced Left
... with age- and gender-matched patients with a history of coronary disease but no LV dysfunction or smoking history (control subjects, n ⴝ 112) and to age-predicted norms. Results: Relative to control subjects and percent-predicted values, all groups with chronic heart failure had reduced lung volumes ...
... with age- and gender-matched patients with a history of coronary disease but no LV dysfunction or smoking history (control subjects, n ⴝ 112) and to age-predicted norms. Results: Relative to control subjects and percent-predicted values, all groups with chronic heart failure had reduced lung volumes ...
NEWS
... Tom Spring, M.S., ACSM CPT/HFS/CES, FAACVPR, ACSM CPT Committee Chair As the fitness industry continues to evolve and develop into a prominent profession for both fitness enthusiasts and athletes, a newer generation of personal trainers is emerging. Those who work with the general public, many of wh ...
... Tom Spring, M.S., ACSM CPT/HFS/CES, FAACVPR, ACSM CPT Committee Chair As the fitness industry continues to evolve and develop into a prominent profession for both fitness enthusiasts and athletes, a newer generation of personal trainers is emerging. Those who work with the general public, many of wh ...
Pulmonary Function in Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular
... with age- and gender-matched patients with a history of coronary disease but no LV dysfunction or smoking history (control subjects, n ⴝ 112) and to age-predicted norms. Results: Relative to control subjects and percent-predicted values, all groups with chronic heart failure had reduced lung volumes ...
... with age- and gender-matched patients with a history of coronary disease but no LV dysfunction or smoking history (control subjects, n ⴝ 112) and to age-predicted norms. Results: Relative to control subjects and percent-predicted values, all groups with chronic heart failure had reduced lung volumes ...
CHF Treatments Guidelines - Kelly Strine, MS, RN, FNP
... heart failure has increased despite advances in treatment. In addition to mortality, poorly managed heart failure can lead to a significant long-term disability from complications such as myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular attacks, and end-stage renal disease (Yancy, 2013). The American Colleg ...
... heart failure has increased despite advances in treatment. In addition to mortality, poorly managed heart failure can lead to a significant long-term disability from complications such as myocardial infarction, cerebral vascular attacks, and end-stage renal disease (Yancy, 2013). The American Colleg ...
DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE CARDIAC
... I would like to dedicate the completion of this thesis to a few key individuals who continuously supported me during the analysis, writing, and publishing phases of this process. Firstly, I’d like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Trisha Parsons, who constantly challenged me throughout my 2 years at Queen ...
... I would like to dedicate the completion of this thesis to a few key individuals who continuously supported me during the analysis, writing, and publishing phases of this process. Firstly, I’d like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Trisha Parsons, who constantly challenged me throughout my 2 years at Queen ...
Increased plasma concentrations of interleukin-18 in - Heart
... other ischaemic signs were admitted within 24 hours. To examine the association between IL-18 concentrations and plaque instability, we included a group of patients with documented stable coronary artery disease (n = 9, 6 men and 3 women, 65.8 (5.4) years old). Table 1 shows the patients’ characteri ...
... other ischaemic signs were admitted within 24 hours. To examine the association between IL-18 concentrations and plaque instability, we included a group of patients with documented stable coronary artery disease (n = 9, 6 men and 3 women, 65.8 (5.4) years old). Table 1 shows the patients’ characteri ...
Multicenter Prospective Observational Study on Acute and Chronic
... All-cause rehospitalization rate seemed to be less affected by this sign, being 37% versus 30%, respectively (P=0.08). ...
... All-cause rehospitalization rate seemed to be less affected by this sign, being 37% versus 30%, respectively (P=0.08). ...
Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care
... Recommendations Where Evidence Suggests Studies have not examined association with weight or energy balance, or the studies were too few or too small, but expert committee thinks it could support healthy weight and would not be harmful ...
... Recommendations Where Evidence Suggests Studies have not examined association with weight or energy balance, or the studies were too few or too small, but expert committee thinks it could support healthy weight and would not be harmful ...
The Syndrome of Heart Failure
... decade in patients 65 years and older and increases 9-fold in patients older than 80 years.7 Heart failure is more common in elderly patients, in men, and in African Americans7 than in other population groups. There are 400,000 to 700,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed in the United States eac ...
... decade in patients 65 years and older and increases 9-fold in patients older than 80 years.7 Heart failure is more common in elderly patients, in men, and in African Americans7 than in other population groups. There are 400,000 to 700,000 new cases of heart failure diagnosed in the United States eac ...
1. protocol synopsis
... pressure (BP) measurements (i.e., prior to next dose and between 22–26 hours after previous dose [24±2 hours]). Approximately 300 patients at approximately 10 sites will be enrolled into the placebo run-in phase. It is expected that 20% of patients will not qualify for randomization based on office ...
... pressure (BP) measurements (i.e., prior to next dose and between 22–26 hours after previous dose [24±2 hours]). Approximately 300 patients at approximately 10 sites will be enrolled into the placebo run-in phase. It is expected that 20% of patients will not qualify for randomization based on office ...
Medical Management and Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease at
... serum creatinine, age, sex, and whether or not patient is African American - GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)= 186 x (Cr)-1.154 x (age)-0.203 x (0.742 if female) x (1.210 if African American) Labs calculate the GFR, report number if below 60 ...
... serum creatinine, age, sex, and whether or not patient is African American - GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2)= 186 x (Cr)-1.154 x (age)-0.203 x (0.742 if female) x (1.210 if African American) Labs calculate the GFR, report number if below 60 ...
Agents with inotropic properties for the management of acute heart
... 1.5%, P = 0.06) [25]. A post hoc analysis of the OPTIMIZE-CHF has suggested that the increase in mortality associated with milrinone administration was more pronounced in patients with coronary artery disease with the composite end-point of death and rehospitalization occurring in 36 versus 42% of t ...
... 1.5%, P = 0.06) [25]. A post hoc analysis of the OPTIMIZE-CHF has suggested that the increase in mortality associated with milrinone administration was more pronounced in patients with coronary artery disease with the composite end-point of death and rehospitalization occurring in 36 versus 42% of t ...
Left ventricular long axis strain: a new prognosticator in non
... multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that LVEDV/BSA (HR: 1.01, p < 0.05), presence of LGE (HR: 2.51, p < 0.05) and LAS (HR: 1.28, p < 0.05) were independent predictors for cardiac events. In a sequential cox regression analysis LAS offered significant incremental information (p < 0.05) for ...
... multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that LVEDV/BSA (HR: 1.01, p < 0.05), presence of LGE (HR: 2.51, p < 0.05) and LAS (HR: 1.28, p < 0.05) were independent predictors for cardiac events. In a sequential cox regression analysis LAS offered significant incremental information (p < 0.05) for ...
Carvedilol in Dogs with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
... predicted dogs in the carvedilol-treated group that maintained or improved their EF over the study duration. Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Carvedilol administration did not improve echocardiographic or neurohormonal indicators of heart function. The lack of effect may be related to severity o ...
... predicted dogs in the carvedilol-treated group that maintained or improved their EF over the study duration. Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Carvedilol administration did not improve echocardiographic or neurohormonal indicators of heart function. The lack of effect may be related to severity o ...
Dyslipidemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem
... tion/Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research/American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation suggested that, at a minimum, cholesterol and HDL-C levels should be checked at least every 5 years for men starting by age 35 and women starting by age 45. It was further recomme ...
... tion/Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research/American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation suggested that, at a minimum, cholesterol and HDL-C levels should be checked at least every 5 years for men starting by age 35 and women starting by age 45. It was further recomme ...