Cardiovascular System
... Systolic pressure is measured when the heart ventricles contract. Diastolic pressure is measured when the heart ventricles relax. Stressful situations can result in a temporary increase in blood pressure. If an individual were to have a consistent blood pressure reading of 140 over 90, he would be e ...
... Systolic pressure is measured when the heart ventricles contract. Diastolic pressure is measured when the heart ventricles relax. Stressful situations can result in a temporary increase in blood pressure. If an individual were to have a consistent blood pressure reading of 140 over 90, he would be e ...
For paroxysmal or persistent AFib patients new to rhythm control
... and acute renal failure, often in the setting of heart failure or hypovolemia, have been reported in patients taking MULTAQ. In most cases, these effects appear to be reversible upon drug discontinuation and with appropriate medical treatment. Monitor renal function periodically. Small increases in ...
... and acute renal failure, often in the setting of heart failure or hypovolemia, have been reported in patients taking MULTAQ. In most cases, these effects appear to be reversible upon drug discontinuation and with appropriate medical treatment. Monitor renal function periodically. Small increases in ...
Cell Bio and Physio – Lecture 18: Intro to the Cardiovascular
... R heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs L heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body 2 Circuits Pulmonary Circuit o Only way for blood from the R side to get to the L side Systemic Circuit o Provides multiple pathways for blo ...
... R heart receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs L heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the body 2 Circuits Pulmonary Circuit o Only way for blood from the R side to get to the L side Systemic Circuit o Provides multiple pathways for blo ...
Running head: CURRENT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT FOR AF
... necessary with warfarin. Another more recent study by Altman and Vidal (2011) indicated that risk of hemorrhagic stroke was decreased by 74% and risk of systemic embolism by 35% when using dabigatran. However, this drug did result in a higher incidence of bleeding risk, which is concerning because t ...
... necessary with warfarin. Another more recent study by Altman and Vidal (2011) indicated that risk of hemorrhagic stroke was decreased by 74% and risk of systemic embolism by 35% when using dabigatran. However, this drug did result in a higher incidence of bleeding risk, which is concerning because t ...
PP text version
... hemophilia is a genetic disorder at any step in clotting pathway. Minor injuries lead to life-threatening blood loss. ...
... hemophilia is a genetic disorder at any step in clotting pathway. Minor injuries lead to life-threatening blood loss. ...
Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
... • Anastomosis: Connections between blood vessels that allow for collateral circulation • Few exist between large branches of coronary arteries • In presence of an obstruction in a large artery ischemia will result to a large area of tissue – Myocardial infarction (MI) (aka heart attack) ...
... • Anastomosis: Connections between blood vessels that allow for collateral circulation • Few exist between large branches of coronary arteries • In presence of an obstruction in a large artery ischemia will result to a large area of tissue – Myocardial infarction (MI) (aka heart attack) ...
anti – arrhythmic drugs class i: sodium channel blockers
... After long-term use, more than half of patients receiving the drug show side effects that are severe enough to prompt its discontinuation. However, use of low doses reduces toxicity, while retaining clinical efficacy. Some of the more common effects include interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, gastroint ...
... After long-term use, more than half of patients receiving the drug show side effects that are severe enough to prompt its discontinuation. However, use of low doses reduces toxicity, while retaining clinical efficacy. Some of the more common effects include interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, gastroint ...
4mark exam questions..
... the cardiovascular system. (i) Impact of diet on the cardiovascular system. (ii) Impact of rest on the cardiovascular system. (5marks) ...
... the cardiovascular system. (i) Impact of diet on the cardiovascular system. (ii) Impact of rest on the cardiovascular system. (5marks) ...
Name: _______GREG CROWTHER_______________
... Hypobranchial artery. To what does this supply oxygen? Why is this necessary? [1 pt.] The hypobranchial artery sends oxygen to the heart. The heart is a muscle that requires energy to contract, and blood flowing through the heart does not itself deliver oxygen (or other nutrients) to the muscle ...
... Hypobranchial artery. To what does this supply oxygen? Why is this necessary? [1 pt.] The hypobranchial artery sends oxygen to the heart. The heart is a muscle that requires energy to contract, and blood flowing through the heart does not itself deliver oxygen (or other nutrients) to the muscle ...
Introduction to Circulation - AP Biology 2012
... • Blood in the heart is mixed– deoxygenated and newly oxygenated blood mix together in ventricle • Double circulation = blood is pumped two times from the heart– goes to the lungs, then comes back to get pumped to the rest of the body • 3 chambers in heart (2 atria, 1 ...
... • Blood in the heart is mixed– deoxygenated and newly oxygenated blood mix together in ventricle • Double circulation = blood is pumped two times from the heart– goes to the lungs, then comes back to get pumped to the rest of the body • 3 chambers in heart (2 atria, 1 ...
backgrounder
... implantable device to improve the pumping efficiency of the heart. In healthy people, the four chambers of the heart contract in synchrony to move blood through the body (people experience this as their heartbeat). However, for many patients with heart failure, the electrical impulses that coordinat ...
... implantable device to improve the pumping efficiency of the heart. In healthy people, the four chambers of the heart contract in synchrony to move blood through the body (people experience this as their heartbeat). However, for many patients with heart failure, the electrical impulses that coordinat ...
- Pitchero
... • The left ventricle has a very strong muscular wall and contracts very strongly. • This closes the bicuspid valve to prevent backflow, and pushes the blood through the aortic valve and into the aorta. This is the largest artery and splits taking the blood to different areas of the body • The heart ...
... • The left ventricle has a very strong muscular wall and contracts very strongly. • This closes the bicuspid valve to prevent backflow, and pushes the blood through the aortic valve and into the aorta. This is the largest artery and splits taking the blood to different areas of the body • The heart ...
Process Description
... Step 6. The pressure in the aorta is now higher than that of the left ventricle, which creates the same situation seen earlier in the left ventricle. The blood tries to move to the lower pressure area, the left ventricle, and is stopped by the aortic valve. The sudden stop creates the last sound of ...
... Step 6. The pressure in the aorta is now higher than that of the left ventricle, which creates the same situation seen earlier in the left ventricle. The blood tries to move to the lower pressure area, the left ventricle, and is stopped by the aortic valve. The sudden stop creates the last sound of ...
SECTION 1: CIRCULATORY: Blood Pressure (Auscultation
... a. Injury to shoulder, arm or hand b. Mastectomy/removal of lymph nodes c. AV fistula, hemodialysis shunt or IV line 10. At admission, measure BP in both arms, since 6% of patients have differences between arms. Make subsequent readings on arm with higher reading. 11. Blood pressure by palpation: a. ...
... a. Injury to shoulder, arm or hand b. Mastectomy/removal of lymph nodes c. AV fistula, hemodialysis shunt or IV line 10. At admission, measure BP in both arms, since 6% of patients have differences between arms. Make subsequent readings on arm with higher reading. 11. Blood pressure by palpation: a. ...
10. Behçet`s Disease and the Heart
... The following are important for everyone, but even more so for people with Behçet’s disease: A healthy diet with not too much animal fat, regular consumption of oily fish once or twice a week, and five portions of fruit or vegetables a day. Daily gentle exercise such as walking. Avoidance of e ...
... The following are important for everyone, but even more so for people with Behçet’s disease: A healthy diet with not too much animal fat, regular consumption of oily fish once or twice a week, and five portions of fruit or vegetables a day. Daily gentle exercise such as walking. Avoidance of e ...
Ventricular Fibrillation and Cardiac Arrest
... Other potential causes include decreased blood volume (from bleeding or dehydration), decreased oxygenation of the blood (from respiratory or cardiac problems), decreased blood glucose levels, hypothermia, elevated blood potassium levels, drugs, head trauma, fluid in the sac around the heart, air in ...
... Other potential causes include decreased blood volume (from bleeding or dehydration), decreased oxygenation of the blood (from respiratory or cardiac problems), decreased blood glucose levels, hypothermia, elevated blood potassium levels, drugs, head trauma, fluid in the sac around the heart, air in ...
Press Release Template
... risk in patients with AF is blood-thinning warfarin medication. Despite its proven efficacy, long-term warfarin medication is not well-tolerated by some patients and carries a significant risk for bleeding complications. Nearly half of AF patients eligible for warfarin are currently untreated due to ...
... risk in patients with AF is blood-thinning warfarin medication. Despite its proven efficacy, long-term warfarin medication is not well-tolerated by some patients and carries a significant risk for bleeding complications. Nearly half of AF patients eligible for warfarin are currently untreated due to ...
H3 - Homework Minutes
... Print out the images at the end of SG3 for quick reference. Submit the completed homework on, or before, midnight Sunday Please feel free to ask any questions! ...
... Print out the images at the end of SG3 for quick reference. Submit the completed homework on, or before, midnight Sunday Please feel free to ask any questions! ...
The heart, blood vessels, and blood together
... Arteries take blood ______ from the heart. The walls of an artery are made up of thick _________ walls and elastic fibers. Veins carry blood ________ the heart and also have valves. The _________ link arteries and veins, and have a one cell thick wall. Blood is made up of four main things: ______, t ...
... Arteries take blood ______ from the heart. The walls of an artery are made up of thick _________ walls and elastic fibers. Veins carry blood ________ the heart and also have valves. The _________ link arteries and veins, and have a one cell thick wall. Blood is made up of four main things: ______, t ...
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.