Implantable Defibrillators for Secondary Prevention of Sudden
... Received January 9, 2014; accepted May 24, 2014. ª 2014 The Authors. Published on behalf of the American Heart Association, Inc., by Wiley Blackwell. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduc ...
... Received January 9, 2014; accepted May 24, 2014. ª 2014 The Authors. Published on behalf of the American Heart Association, Inc., by Wiley Blackwell. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduc ...
Growth-Differentiation Factor-15 for Risk Stratification in Patients
... criteria included significant valvular heart disease or known cardiomyopathy, clinical or echocardiographic signs of heart failure, a history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, pulmonary embolism, surgery, trauma, or use of oral anticoagulant the ...
... criteria included significant valvular heart disease or known cardiomyopathy, clinical or echocardiographic signs of heart failure, a history of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, pulmonary embolism, surgery, trauma, or use of oral anticoagulant the ...
Occurring During Cardiac Catheterization
... same with both right ventricular and left ventricular tachycardia, but the value of this 1)servation is limited by the small number of cases of left ventricular tachycardia. Whether or not retrograde conduction oc curred seemed to depend sometimes on a fortuitous timing relation of the tachycardiac ...
... same with both right ventricular and left ventricular tachycardia, but the value of this 1)servation is limited by the small number of cases of left ventricular tachycardia. Whether or not retrograde conduction oc curred seemed to depend sometimes on a fortuitous timing relation of the tachycardiac ...
CARDIOMYOPATHY STUDY GUIDE
... Since blood flow within the chambers is sluggish, intracardiac mural thrombi are prone to form on the inner walls of the atria and ventricles. Pieces of these thrombi may break off and embolize to the lungs (pulmonary emboli), or any other organ and tissue (systemic emboli). This may lead to infarc ...
... Since blood flow within the chambers is sluggish, intracardiac mural thrombi are prone to form on the inner walls of the atria and ventricles. Pieces of these thrombi may break off and embolize to the lungs (pulmonary emboli), or any other organ and tissue (systemic emboli). This may lead to infarc ...
Document
... hypoxia or acidosis (generally present in ductus-dependent lesions), the ductus may remain open for a longer period of time. As a result, these patients often present to the ED during the first 1-3 weeks of life. – i.e. as the ductus begins to close. ...
... hypoxia or acidosis (generally present in ductus-dependent lesions), the ductus may remain open for a longer period of time. As a result, these patients often present to the ED during the first 1-3 weeks of life. – i.e. as the ductus begins to close. ...
Hemodynamic Disorders
... Ischemia (diminished local blood flow) Infarction (complete blockage of local blood flow) Shock (generalized lack of tissue perfusion) ...
... Ischemia (diminished local blood flow) Infarction (complete blockage of local blood flow) Shock (generalized lack of tissue perfusion) ...
Atrioventricular node ablation - patient information
... that you stay in bed and avoid bending your affected leg for approximately two hours after the catheters have been removed. This is to prevent any bleeding from the puncture site. After this time you will be able to get up if there are no complications. You will be able to eat and drink normally as ...
... that you stay in bed and avoid bending your affected leg for approximately two hours after the catheters have been removed. This is to prevent any bleeding from the puncture site. After this time you will be able to get up if there are no complications. You will be able to eat and drink normally as ...
Review of Important ECG Findings in Patients with Syncope
... syncope. Patients with ECG findings of obvious dysrhythmia or the potential for dysrhythmia, conduction disturbances, coronary ischemia, or cardiac outflow obstruction require cardiology consultation, and many will require transfer, admission, and electrophysiology or other evaluation. These are unc ...
... syncope. Patients with ECG findings of obvious dysrhythmia or the potential for dysrhythmia, conduction disturbances, coronary ischemia, or cardiac outflow obstruction require cardiology consultation, and many will require transfer, admission, and electrophysiology or other evaluation. These are unc ...
Dysfunction: systolic vs. diastolic
... • Called Heart failure with normal EF (HFnlEF) • Diastolic dysfunction can occur along with systolic dysfunction ...
... • Called Heart failure with normal EF (HFnlEF) • Diastolic dysfunction can occur along with systolic dysfunction ...
left ventricular endocardial longitudinal and transverse changes during
... were time related to each phase of the cardiac cycle defined from the aortic and LV pressure curves. The end of diastole was defined as the point of increasing LV pressure trace (dP/dt ⬎ 0). The end of IVC was defined as the beginning of ejection at the crossing point of the LV and aortic pressure c ...
... were time related to each phase of the cardiac cycle defined from the aortic and LV pressure curves. The end of diastole was defined as the point of increasing LV pressure trace (dP/dt ⬎ 0). The end of IVC was defined as the beginning of ejection at the crossing point of the LV and aortic pressure c ...
Dysfunction: systolic vs. diastolic
... • Called Heart failure with normal EF (HFnlEF) • Diastolic dysfunction can occur along with systolic dysfunction ...
... • Called Heart failure with normal EF (HFnlEF) • Diastolic dysfunction can occur along with systolic dysfunction ...
Lab Content - Distance Learning
... 2. Review IVP administration from previous courses. Be familiar with “Procedure for administering bolus (IVP) medication” before coming to class. Describe potential hazards to life and well-being associated with IV push infusions. 3. Demonstrate a method of calculating IV infusion rates in the criti ...
... 2. Review IVP administration from previous courses. Be familiar with “Procedure for administering bolus (IVP) medication” before coming to class. Describe potential hazards to life and well-being associated with IV push infusions. 3. Demonstrate a method of calculating IV infusion rates in the criti ...
Surgical ventricular reconstruction for ischaemic heart failure: state
... the final result is expected to be unfavourable.16 Furthermore, since July 2001 we started to collect the data in a prospectively way, making a serial follow-up over time; doing so, we improved our knowledge and we have been able to optimize the selection of those patients who will benefit from this p ...
... the final result is expected to be unfavourable.16 Furthermore, since July 2001 we started to collect the data in a prospectively way, making a serial follow-up over time; doing so, we improved our knowledge and we have been able to optimize the selection of those patients who will benefit from this p ...
Standard measurement of cardiac function indexes
... whose left ventricles are not spheroidal, such as in those with ischemic heart disease. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume obtained by this method is used as an index of preload to the left ventricle. Although EF is affected by preload and afterload in theory, it does not fluctuate largely in res ...
... whose left ventricles are not spheroidal, such as in those with ischemic heart disease. Left ventricular end-diastolic volume obtained by this method is used as an index of preload to the left ventricle. Although EF is affected by preload and afterload in theory, it does not fluctuate largely in res ...
ANS - Mosaiced.org
... lusotropy and dromotropy (increased AVN conduction). As a result there is slow onset tachycardia, an increased gradient and size of AP and an increased if current. The parasympathetic system induces the opposite effects; however, the two systems do not act symmetrically on the heart. While parasympa ...
... lusotropy and dromotropy (increased AVN conduction). As a result there is slow onset tachycardia, an increased gradient and size of AP and an increased if current. The parasympathetic system induces the opposite effects; however, the two systems do not act symmetrically on the heart. While parasympa ...
Relation Between Left Ventricular Diastolic Pressure and Myocardial
... In order to estimate the accuracy with which, induced changes in myocardial segment length could be reproducibly recorded when all the other recorded parameters remained the same, the following experiment was done. The instrument was set so that the studs on each of the 2 levers just rested on the h ...
... In order to estimate the accuracy with which, induced changes in myocardial segment length could be reproducibly recorded when all the other recorded parameters remained the same, the following experiment was done. The instrument was set so that the studs on each of the 2 levers just rested on the h ...
Standardized cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR
... This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ...
... This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. ...
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... - Atrial flutter or fibrillation. -Thromboembolism (related to the chronic atrial arrhythmias) are rare in children. - SBE can occur, but it is rare. - Hemoptysis can develop from the rupture small vessels in the bronchi as a result of long-standing pulmonary venous hypertension. ...
... - Atrial flutter or fibrillation. -Thromboembolism (related to the chronic atrial arrhythmias) are rare in children. - SBE can occur, but it is rare. - Hemoptysis can develop from the rupture small vessels in the bronchi as a result of long-standing pulmonary venous hypertension. ...
Left ventricular endocardial longitudinal and transverse - AJP
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... Downloaded from http://ajpheart.physiology.org/ by 10.220.32.247 on May 6, 2017 ...
Contemporary Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
... and currently considered the gold standard, in clinical practice they are limited because of the need for dual-sided heart catheterization and selective catheterization of the coronary sinus. Recent advances in imaging techniques, however, offer the possibility to noninvasively estimate MV̇O2 and me ...
... and currently considered the gold standard, in clinical practice they are limited because of the need for dual-sided heart catheterization and selective catheterization of the coronary sinus. Recent advances in imaging techniques, however, offer the possibility to noninvasively estimate MV̇O2 and me ...
Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Prognosis
... of left anterior descending coronary artery spasm (72% versus 53%, P⬍0.05). In the OHCA survivors, 14 patients underwent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation while intensively treated with calcium channel blockers. Survival rate free from major adverse cardiac events was signifi ...
... of left anterior descending coronary artery spasm (72% versus 53%, P⬍0.05). In the OHCA survivors, 14 patients underwent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation while intensively treated with calcium channel blockers. Survival rate free from major adverse cardiac events was signifi ...
Echocardiographic Evaluation of Effects of Different Training
... Background: Professional training regimens are accompanied with morphologic alteration and cardiac function which is known as “athlete’s heart” which is defined by left ventricular hypertrophy and other echocardiographic features. Objectives: The present study aims to evaluate the effect of differen ...
... Background: Professional training regimens are accompanied with morphologic alteration and cardiac function which is known as “athlete’s heart” which is defined by left ventricular hypertrophy and other echocardiographic features. Objectives: The present study aims to evaluate the effect of differen ...
ECG Analysis - Antrim ED Meducation
... Clinical Medicine. Ch 9: Cardiovascular Disease. pp. 367-385 2. Burns, E. (2015). ECG Library and clinical cases. [ONLINE] Available at: http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-library/. [Accessed 23 September ...
... Clinical Medicine. Ch 9: Cardiovascular Disease. pp. 367-385 2. Burns, E. (2015). ECG Library and clinical cases. [ONLINE] Available at: http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-library/. [Accessed 23 September ...
Rhythm disorders in neonates
... tachycardia, it is important to locate the P wave on the electrocardiogram during the tachycardia. In atrioventricular reentry tachycardia there is a retrograde P wave which is inscribed after the QRS complex. For these arrhythmias atrial and ventricular tissue is required to maintain the reentry ci ...
... tachycardia, it is important to locate the P wave on the electrocardiogram during the tachycardia. In atrioventricular reentry tachycardia there is a retrograde P wave which is inscribed after the QRS complex. For these arrhythmias atrial and ventricular tissue is required to maintain the reentry ci ...
PoST MyoCArDIAL InFArCTIon LEFT VEnTrICuLAr DySFunCTIon
... fractions (LVEFs) and previous myocardial infarction (MI) or heart failure are at increased mortality risk. Clinical, angiographic, and electrocardiographic characteristics at the time of STEMI must be evaluated to predict LVEF at ≥90 days. Consequently, an accurate assessment of disease severity in ...
... fractions (LVEFs) and previous myocardial infarction (MI) or heart failure are at increased mortality risk. Clinical, angiographic, and electrocardiographic characteristics at the time of STEMI must be evaluated to predict LVEF at ≥90 days. Consequently, an accurate assessment of disease severity in ...