A Patient`s Guide to Living with Atrial Fibrillation
... • treatment to slow down the heart rate (rate control) • treatment to help the heart keep a regular rhythm (rhythm control) Rate control medicines slow down the heart rate during AF. They do not stop AF from happening. This helps some people feel better and more able to do their usual activities. So ...
... • treatment to slow down the heart rate (rate control) • treatment to help the heart keep a regular rhythm (rhythm control) Rate control medicines slow down the heart rate during AF. They do not stop AF from happening. This helps some people feel better and more able to do their usual activities. So ...
Cardiovascular System
... e. Pinocytotic vesicles are also present in the endothelial cells for nutrient transfer. ...
... e. Pinocytotic vesicles are also present in the endothelial cells for nutrient transfer. ...
Pulmonary Hypertension - American Thoracic Society
... and quality of life has markedly improved. In addition to the calcium channel blockers, three other classes of vasoactive drugs are used to treat pulmonary hypertension: endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, and prostaglandins (of which prostacyclin is the most important). ...
... and quality of life has markedly improved. In addition to the calcium channel blockers, three other classes of vasoactive drugs are used to treat pulmonary hypertension: endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, and prostaglandins (of which prostacyclin is the most important). ...
Practical Approach to SVT - Department of Medicine UBC
... Patterns of AF Lone AF – young (< 60 yr), no clinical or ECHO evidence of cardiopulmonary disease or hypertension Nonvalvular AF – no rheumatic MVD, MV repair, or ...
... Patterns of AF Lone AF – young (< 60 yr), no clinical or ECHO evidence of cardiopulmonary disease or hypertension Nonvalvular AF – no rheumatic MVD, MV repair, or ...
Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology and other relations
... diastolic filling thus reducing the end diastolic volume which reduces stroke volume and the cardiac output goes down – causing identical symptoms of pulmonary congestion and oedema on the left side and portal hypertension and peripheral oedema on the right; although if systolic function is preserve ...
... diastolic filling thus reducing the end diastolic volume which reduces stroke volume and the cardiac output goes down – causing identical symptoms of pulmonary congestion and oedema on the left side and portal hypertension and peripheral oedema on the right; although if systolic function is preserve ...
6 Heart Physiology
... Large veins and the heart are also sympathetically innervated. Anatomy of the Baroreceptors Baroreceptors are nerve endings that respond to stretch in a blood vessel. They are located at the carotid bifurcation (between common carotid and internal/external carotid arteries). This area is calle ...
... Large veins and the heart are also sympathetically innervated. Anatomy of the Baroreceptors Baroreceptors are nerve endings that respond to stretch in a blood vessel. They are located at the carotid bifurcation (between common carotid and internal/external carotid arteries). This area is calle ...
Understanding Patent Ductus Arteriosus
... The pulmonary artery carries blood without oxygen from the right side of the heart to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen. Blood with oxygen travels back to the left side of the heart. From here, it is pumped through the aorta to the rest of the body. ...
... The pulmonary artery carries blood without oxygen from the right side of the heart to the lungs, where it picks up oxygen. Blood with oxygen travels back to the left side of the heart. From here, it is pumped through the aorta to the rest of the body. ...
Inotrope c - University of Michigan
... and noncardioselective beta blockers in the treatment of heart failure. “Background” therapy. Though not specifically tested in clinical trials, diuretics should still be used as needed for volume overload. Diuretics were consistently part of background therapy in all published placebo controlled mo ...
... and noncardioselective beta blockers in the treatment of heart failure. “Background” therapy. Though not specifically tested in clinical trials, diuretics should still be used as needed for volume overload. Diuretics were consistently part of background therapy in all published placebo controlled mo ...
Circulation
... CONSTRICT (narrow) as blood is forced down them by the heart Arteries branch and re-branch, becoming smaller until they become small ARTERIOLES which are even more elastic. – Arterioles force blood into the capillaries (high pressure). ...
... CONSTRICT (narrow) as blood is forced down them by the heart Arteries branch and re-branch, becoming smaller until they become small ARTERIOLES which are even more elastic. – Arterioles force blood into the capillaries (high pressure). ...
the vascular system control of the cardiovascular system
... • LIKE THE LUNG, THE HEART HAS ITS OWN CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, WHICH IS CALLED CORONARY CIRCULATION. HOWEVER, UNLIKE THE LUNG, THE HEART HAS A HIGH METABOLIC RATE, WHICH REQUIRES MORE BLOOD FLOW PER GRAM OF TISSUE WEIGHT THAN ANY OTHER ORGAN EXCEPT THE KIDNEY. TO MEET THESE NEEDS, THE CORONARY CIRCULATI ...
... • LIKE THE LUNG, THE HEART HAS ITS OWN CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, WHICH IS CALLED CORONARY CIRCULATION. HOWEVER, UNLIKE THE LUNG, THE HEART HAS A HIGH METABOLIC RATE, WHICH REQUIRES MORE BLOOD FLOW PER GRAM OF TISSUE WEIGHT THAN ANY OTHER ORGAN EXCEPT THE KIDNEY. TO MEET THESE NEEDS, THE CORONARY CIRCULATI ...
Cardiovascular System Notes
... • Capillaries • Sites of exchange of substances between blood and body cells • Venules • Receive blood from capillaries • Veins • Carry blood toward atria of heart ...
... • Capillaries • Sites of exchange of substances between blood and body cells • Venules • Receive blood from capillaries • Veins • Carry blood toward atria of heart ...
Cardiovascular system II Cardiovascular system III
... relatively small diameter (0.4cm) thicker tunica media (relative to diameter) than elastic artery Tunica media- thicker (compared to elastic arteries) high density of smooth muscle fibers less elastic fibers • UNDER GO DIAMETER CHANGES due to ANS (autonomic nervous system) input for blood flow regul ...
... relatively small diameter (0.4cm) thicker tunica media (relative to diameter) than elastic artery Tunica media- thicker (compared to elastic arteries) high density of smooth muscle fibers less elastic fibers • UNDER GO DIAMETER CHANGES due to ANS (autonomic nervous system) input for blood flow regul ...
Valvular Heart Disease/Myopathy/Aneurysm
... Both conditions cause an increase in blood volume in R atrium and R ventricle Result in Right sided heart failure Tricuspid- Rheumatic, IV drug abuse Pulmonic- Congenital ...
... Both conditions cause an increase in blood volume in R atrium and R ventricle Result in Right sided heart failure Tricuspid- Rheumatic, IV drug abuse Pulmonic- Congenital ...
36 - Coastal West Sussex Formulary
... - Patients or their carers should be advised how to recognise signs of liver disorders and should immediately report any symptoms of potential liver injury (such as sustained new-onset abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine or itching) to their phys ...
... - Patients or their carers should be advised how to recognise signs of liver disorders and should immediately report any symptoms of potential liver injury (such as sustained new-onset abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, fever, malaise, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine or itching) to their phys ...
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Activation During
... stitial fluid into the circulation may have led directly ...
... stitial fluid into the circulation may have led directly ...
Common Complications Associated With p Left Ventricular Assist
... di ti • LVAD implantation p mayy be used for p patients: – With end-stage heart failure and poor predictive survival in their current medical state – Who are not eligible for transplantation (usually due to advanced age, g , significant g comorbidities,, or psychosocial issues) ...
... di ti • LVAD implantation p mayy be used for p patients: – With end-stage heart failure and poor predictive survival in their current medical state – Who are not eligible for transplantation (usually due to advanced age, g , significant g comorbidities,, or psychosocial issues) ...
liver dysfunction and cardiac function in the early term after fontan
... between variables were assessed using a Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: The patients, aged 4.3 ± 2.4 (mean ± standard deviation) years, were studied at 2.4 ± 1.7 years after the Fontan procedure. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (14.6 ± 4.1 mmHg) was positively correlated with type IV c ...
... between variables were assessed using a Spearman’s correlation coefficient. Results: The patients, aged 4.3 ± 2.4 (mean ± standard deviation) years, were studied at 2.4 ± 1.7 years after the Fontan procedure. Mean pulmonary arterial pressure (14.6 ± 4.1 mmHg) was positively correlated with type IV c ...
Exercise - LSU School of Medicine
... – Measured as oral, aural, or rectal temperature – Temperature of deep tissues of the body – Remains relatively constant (1ºF or 0.6ºC) unless a person develops a febrile condition – Nude person can maintain core temperature even when exposed to temperatures as low as 55ºF or as high as 130ºF in d ...
... – Measured as oral, aural, or rectal temperature – Temperature of deep tissues of the body – Remains relatively constant (1ºF or 0.6ºC) unless a person develops a febrile condition – Nude person can maintain core temperature even when exposed to temperatures as low as 55ºF or as high as 130ºF in d ...
Androgenic Anabolic Steroid, Cocaine and Amphetamine Abuse
... Introduction: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic derivate of testosterone, have become a popular drug among athletes and bodybuilders to enhance muscle mass and improve the athletic performance. Many pathological effects such as hepatic and endocrine dysfunction, behavioural changes and ...
... Introduction: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic derivate of testosterone, have become a popular drug among athletes and bodybuilders to enhance muscle mass and improve the athletic performance. Many pathological effects such as hepatic and endocrine dysfunction, behavioural changes and ...
The adaption of the cardiovascular system to long
... 2. A lower resting pulse rate, a heightened ability to recover following exercise or physical work and a decreased likelihood that you'll develop heart disease. 3. A greater number of capillaries (tiny blood vessels) in your muscles and increases in your red blood cell volume and total blood volume. ...
... 2. A lower resting pulse rate, a heightened ability to recover following exercise or physical work and a decreased likelihood that you'll develop heart disease. 3. A greater number of capillaries (tiny blood vessels) in your muscles and increases in your red blood cell volume and total blood volume. ...
Student Exploration Sheet: Growing Plants
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
4 CardiovascularSystem
... RED BLOOD CELLS o Carry oxygen. A healthy adult has about 35 trillion of them. Red blood cells are also callederythrocytes. WHITE BLOOD CELLS o These cells, which come in many shapes and sizes, are vital to the immune system against infections. When the body is fighting off infection, they increase. ...
... RED BLOOD CELLS o Carry oxygen. A healthy adult has about 35 trillion of them. Red blood cells are also callederythrocytes. WHITE BLOOD CELLS o These cells, which come in many shapes and sizes, are vital to the immune system against infections. When the body is fighting off infection, they increase. ...
Circulatory System Gizmo
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
Circulatory System
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
... 4. Extend your thinking: How is the circulatory system similar to a road-and-highway system? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ...
Antihypertensive drug
Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34%, of ischaemic heart disease by 21%, and reduce the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from cardiovascular disease. There are many classes of antihypertensives, which lower blood pressure by different means. Among the most important and most widely used drugs are thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs), and beta blockers.Which type of medication to use initially for hypertension has been the subject of several large studies and resulting national guidelines. The fundamental goal of treatment should be the prevention of the important endpoints of hypertension, such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure. Patient age, associated clinical conditions and end-organ damage also play a part in determining dosage and type of medication administered. The several classes of antihypertensives differ in side effect profiles, ability to prevent endpoints, and cost. The choice of more expensive agents, where cheaper ones would be equally effective, may have negative impacts on national healthcare budgets. As of 2009, the best available evidence favors the thiazide diuretics as the first-line treatment of choice for high blood pressure when drugs are necessary. Although clinical evidence shows calcium channel blockers and thiazide-type diuretics are preferred first-line treatments for most people (from both efficacy and cost points of view), an ACE inhibitor is recommended by NICE in the UK for those under 55 years old.