Some Common Ailments of Circulatory System
... or hardening or the arterial walls. Arteries are blood vessels that carry healthy, oxygen and nutrient rich blood to the various peripheral organs of the body. As the arterial walls harden, the heart has to pump harder and against a greater resistance to enable that the arterial blood reaches all ...
... or hardening or the arterial walls. Arteries are blood vessels that carry healthy, oxygen and nutrient rich blood to the various peripheral organs of the body. As the arterial walls harden, the heart has to pump harder and against a greater resistance to enable that the arterial blood reaches all ...
SNC2D1 Date: Name: MAIN FUNCTION OF THE CIRCULATORY
... The right and left side of the heart are separated by a wall of muscle called the _____________________ The chambers are separated by ____________________ that_________________________________________________________________________________ ...
... The right and left side of the heart are separated by a wall of muscle called the _____________________ The chambers are separated by ____________________ that_________________________________________________________________________________ ...
Takayasu Arteritis
... blood vessels. When there is active inflammation in the arteries, treatment is started with steroids, usually prednisolone, and often in combination with an immunosuppressant drugs. Those commonly used include methotrexate, azathioprine or mycophenolate. These drugs increase the effectiveness of ste ...
... blood vessels. When there is active inflammation in the arteries, treatment is started with steroids, usually prednisolone, and often in combination with an immunosuppressant drugs. Those commonly used include methotrexate, azathioprine or mycophenolate. These drugs increase the effectiveness of ste ...
Cardiovascular System Part 2
... Pathology of the CV System Cont’d. 2. Angina Pectoris – spasm of chest pain due to a decrease in blood flow to the myocardium 3. Myocardial Infarction – also known as a heart attack or “MI”; blockage of a coronary artery resulting in death of the surrounding tissue Congestive Heart Failure – heart ...
... Pathology of the CV System Cont’d. 2. Angina Pectoris – spasm of chest pain due to a decrease in blood flow to the myocardium 3. Myocardial Infarction – also known as a heart attack or “MI”; blockage of a coronary artery resulting in death of the surrounding tissue Congestive Heart Failure – heart ...
Afib - Ronna
... AF : Rx Beta blockers (cont.) ƒ Propranolol –can be taken orally as well as IV –dose : 1 to 3 mg boluses every 2 min. until control achieved –usual total dosage is 10 to 20 mg –effective for 4 to 10 hours ...
... AF : Rx Beta blockers (cont.) ƒ Propranolol –can be taken orally as well as IV –dose : 1 to 3 mg boluses every 2 min. until control achieved –usual total dosage is 10 to 20 mg –effective for 4 to 10 hours ...
Circulatory System
... • Arteries – blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart(usually depicted as red) • Veins – blood vessels that carry de-oxygenated blood to the heart (usually depicted as blue) • Capillaries – tiny blood vessels that connect veins to arteries(this is where nutrients, oxygen, and w ...
... • Arteries – blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart(usually depicted as red) • Veins – blood vessels that carry de-oxygenated blood to the heart (usually depicted as blue) • Capillaries – tiny blood vessels that connect veins to arteries(this is where nutrients, oxygen, and w ...
Your hypertension glossary (1/3)
... • Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: A type of antihypertensive medication used to treat high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors work by stopping the production of angiotensin, reducing the amount present in the blood. • Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB): A type of antihypertensive medicati ...
... • Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor: A type of antihypertensive medication used to treat high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors work by stopping the production of angiotensin, reducing the amount present in the blood. • Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB): A type of antihypertensive medicati ...
Hypertension - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
... Calcium Channel Blockers (eg. nifedipine, amlodipine, nicardipine) Can be used as first or second line agents in most cases of hypertension if not contraindicated (eg. diabetes mellitus (nifedipine)) Amlodipine tablets can be dispersed in a known volume of water and a proportion taken. This avoi ...
... Calcium Channel Blockers (eg. nifedipine, amlodipine, nicardipine) Can be used as first or second line agents in most cases of hypertension if not contraindicated (eg. diabetes mellitus (nifedipine)) Amlodipine tablets can be dispersed in a known volume of water and a proportion taken. This avoi ...
CHEST PAIN Introduction
... • Carry patient if necessary • Ensure patient is comfortably seated • Continuously monitor patient • Avoid use of sirens and flashing lights ...
... • Carry patient if necessary • Ensure patient is comfortably seated • Continuously monitor patient • Avoid use of sirens and flashing lights ...
Cardiopulmonary Disease
... __Yes __No Is the ejection fraction less than 20% < 20%? (only if test results available) __Yes __No Cor pulmonale and right heart failure? __Yes __No Resting tachycardia (heart rate > 100 beats per minute) ...
... __Yes __No Is the ejection fraction less than 20% < 20%? (only if test results available) __Yes __No Cor pulmonale and right heart failure? __Yes __No Resting tachycardia (heart rate > 100 beats per minute) ...
Atrial fibrillation in drug development Can drugs cause afib? What
... leading to fluid retention and increased BP, attenuation of diuretic effect and other anti-hypertensive medication effects ...
... leading to fluid retention and increased BP, attenuation of diuretic effect and other anti-hypertensive medication effects ...
Keeping your blood pressure in check!
... few times in between visits to track the trends. Sometimes people’s blood pressure is elevated just from being in their physician’s office, and therefore may be lower at home. ...
... few times in between visits to track the trends. Sometimes people’s blood pressure is elevated just from being in their physician’s office, and therefore may be lower at home. ...
第20章治疗心律失常药物Antiarrhythmic agents
... are often disagreeable and may arise equally from increased force of contraction and from rhythm disturbance. They should be investigated to define the cause and to allay anxiety. • Arrhythmias that cause hemodynamic upset are usually sustained bradycardias or tachycardias and may be life threatenin ...
... are often disagreeable and may arise equally from increased force of contraction and from rhythm disturbance. They should be investigated to define the cause and to allay anxiety. • Arrhythmias that cause hemodynamic upset are usually sustained bradycardias or tachycardias and may be life threatenin ...
Components of the Hematologic System
... Poor circulation Venous stasis (immobile, age, CHF) Venous endothelial damage (drugs, trauma) Hypercoagulable states (inherited states, BCP) Venous thrombi are more common than arterial due to low pressure in veins ...
... Poor circulation Venous stasis (immobile, age, CHF) Venous endothelial damage (drugs, trauma) Hypercoagulable states (inherited states, BCP) Venous thrombi are more common than arterial due to low pressure in veins ...
Nuclear Cardiology Foundation
... CANDIDATES FOR MPI MPI is indicated for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, including those who have had cardiac events or may be at risk. Examples of higher risk populations include diabetics and menopausal women. In addition to the more commonly known symptoms of chest pain a ...
... CANDIDATES FOR MPI MPI is indicated for patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, including those who have had cardiac events or may be at risk. Examples of higher risk populations include diabetics and menopausal women. In addition to the more commonly known symptoms of chest pain a ...
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... _____ 6. What kind of tissue makes up most of the heart? a. vascular c. circulatory b. cardiac d. lymphatic _____ 7. Each upper chamber of the heart is called a(n) a. atrium. c. valve. b. ventricle. d. cardio. _____ 8. Each lower chamber of the heart is called a(n) a. atrium. c. valve. b. ventricle. ...
... _____ 6. What kind of tissue makes up most of the heart? a. vascular c. circulatory b. cardiac d. lymphatic _____ 7. Each upper chamber of the heart is called a(n) a. atrium. c. valve. b. ventricle. d. cardio. _____ 8. Each lower chamber of the heart is called a(n) a. atrium. c. valve. b. ventricle. ...
Electrocardiogram
... - spreads from the SA node through the atria - 0.1s after the P wave begins, atria contracts - repolarization of atria not evident because it is buried in the QRS complex QRS Wave = Ventricular Depolarization - spread of electrical excitation through the vetricles - shortly after QRS wave begins, th ...
... - spreads from the SA node through the atria - 0.1s after the P wave begins, atria contracts - repolarization of atria not evident because it is buried in the QRS complex QRS Wave = Ventricular Depolarization - spread of electrical excitation through the vetricles - shortly after QRS wave begins, th ...
Meth: Meth consists of constituent molecules that are, in nature, toxic
... stimulant to organs and tissues in the body. Neurogenically, meth increases the heart rate by affecting the pons and medulla oblongata in the central nervous system (see Gavy). As a result, a greater volume of blood is pumped into the arteries, increasing the pressure within the arteries, resulting ...
... stimulant to organs and tissues in the body. Neurogenically, meth increases the heart rate by affecting the pons and medulla oblongata in the central nervous system (see Gavy). As a result, a greater volume of blood is pumped into the arteries, increasing the pressure within the arteries, resulting ...
01. Pathophysiology of cardiovasc diseases
... • Blood pressure is one of the most variable but best regulated functions of the body. • The purpose of the control of blood pressure is to keep blood flow constant to vital organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. • The continuous elevation of blood pressure that occurs with hypertension is a ...
... • Blood pressure is one of the most variable but best regulated functions of the body. • The purpose of the control of blood pressure is to keep blood flow constant to vital organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. • The continuous elevation of blood pressure that occurs with hypertension is a ...
The body_s transport system enrich
... Sometimes when a doctor listens to a patient’s heartbeat, he or she can hear an abnormal flow of blood through the heart. The sound of this abnormal flow is called a heart murmur. Some heart murmurs are caused by blood leaking inside the heart. One type of leak occurs when there is a hole in the wal ...
... Sometimes when a doctor listens to a patient’s heartbeat, he or she can hear an abnormal flow of blood through the heart. The sound of this abnormal flow is called a heart murmur. Some heart murmurs are caused by blood leaking inside the heart. One type of leak occurs when there is a hole in the wal ...
Management of heart failure - the Helderberg Cardiac Support Group
... Heart size Heart function..left ventricular performance (ejection fraction) Valve leaks and/or blockages ...
... Heart size Heart function..left ventricular performance (ejection fraction) Valve leaks and/or blockages ...
SIMDAX (levosimendan)
... A placebo-controlled randomized trial; conducted primarily in the U.S. 600 patients with acutely decompensated heart failure were included. Simdax or placebo was administered on top of the standard of care. Enrollment criteria: patient needed to have been treated with a diuretic, but still have shor ...
... A placebo-controlled randomized trial; conducted primarily in the U.S. 600 patients with acutely decompensated heart failure were included. Simdax or placebo was administered on top of the standard of care. Enrollment criteria: patient needed to have been treated with a diuretic, but still have shor ...
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.