Turtle heart - Missouri State University
... lines appear over the Muscle channel on the Main window. Move the cursors to positions on the recording window to measure the following parameters: • The amplitude (= force) of the heart contraction, which is the voltage difference between the cursors placed on the baseline and the peak of the ventr ...
... lines appear over the Muscle channel on the Main window. Move the cursors to positions on the recording window to measure the following parameters: • The amplitude (= force) of the heart contraction, which is the voltage difference between the cursors placed on the baseline and the peak of the ventr ...
Document
... The arterial smooth muscle cell is important in (1) the control of artery wall tone, (2) maintenance and repair, (3) the metabolism of various blood-borne substances, including lipids, and (4) the secretion of ! various cytokines. The mononuclear phagocyte has many functions, including the uptake of ...
... The arterial smooth muscle cell is important in (1) the control of artery wall tone, (2) maintenance and repair, (3) the metabolism of various blood-borne substances, including lipids, and (4) the secretion of ! various cytokines. The mononuclear phagocyte has many functions, including the uptake of ...
Pulsus paradoxus in ventilated and non
... vessels. For example, if the intraluminal pressure is 22 and the surrounding pressure is -10, then the transmural pressure is 22(-10) = 32. This increased transmural pressure decreases the intraluminal pressure, dilates the blood vessels, and increases blood flow into the pulmonary blood vessels (Be ...
... vessels. For example, if the intraluminal pressure is 22 and the surrounding pressure is -10, then the transmural pressure is 22(-10) = 32. This increased transmural pressure decreases the intraluminal pressure, dilates the blood vessels, and increases blood flow into the pulmonary blood vessels (Be ...
CARDIOVASCULAR INTERACTIONS: AN INTERACTIVE
... duration of diastole minus that of systole) is seriously limited at high heart rates. The relationship between heart rate and cardiac output is complex. Quality data are not readily available to quantify the relationship, because an increased heart rate is usually associated with exercise or stress. ...
... duration of diastole minus that of systole) is seriously limited at high heart rates. The relationship between heart rate and cardiac output is complex. Quality data are not readily available to quantify the relationship, because an increased heart rate is usually associated with exercise or stress. ...
1- Dilated cardiomyopathy
... involve the myocardium and produce myocardial dysfunction - usually present with heart failure and arrhythmias - there are 3 main types of cardiomyopathy: 1- dilated cardiomyopathy 2- hypertrophic 3- restrictive 1- Dilated cardiomyopathy: (DCM) - is characterized by: 1- four-chamber dilation 2- myoc ...
... involve the myocardium and produce myocardial dysfunction - usually present with heart failure and arrhythmias - there are 3 main types of cardiomyopathy: 1- dilated cardiomyopathy 2- hypertrophic 3- restrictive 1- Dilated cardiomyopathy: (DCM) - is characterized by: 1- four-chamber dilation 2- myoc ...
Job Description
... Occasional exposure to highly emotional situation away from own clinical area e.g. disabling of cardiac devices of the terminally ill in whom life-saving treatment has agreed to be withdrawn. ...
... Occasional exposure to highly emotional situation away from own clinical area e.g. disabling of cardiac devices of the terminally ill in whom life-saving treatment has agreed to be withdrawn. ...
The Institute for ASTHMA and OTHER LUNG DISEASES
... Interventional pulmonology is a less invasive way to diagnose and treat lung disorders. New York Methodist Hospital is the only hospital in Brooklyn and one of the few in the nation to offer —this a minimally invasive technique, which can take the place of traditional surgery in the treatment of lun ...
... Interventional pulmonology is a less invasive way to diagnose and treat lung disorders. New York Methodist Hospital is the only hospital in Brooklyn and one of the few in the nation to offer —this a minimally invasive technique, which can take the place of traditional surgery in the treatment of lun ...
Hemodynamics and Ventricular Function in the Day-12 Rat
... primitive left ventricle. Inasmuch as we did not find notable differences in wall motion between the primitive right and left ventricles, we do not think that the functional characteristics are significantly different. Using a 20-MHz pulsed Doppler velocity meter (University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA), ...
... primitive left ventricle. Inasmuch as we did not find notable differences in wall motion between the primitive right and left ventricles, we do not think that the functional characteristics are significantly different. Using a 20-MHz pulsed Doppler velocity meter (University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA), ...
Cardiac Physiology
... is above 100 bpm. Trained athletes typically have very low HRs. If the patient is not exhibiting other symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest discomfort, palpitations, or respiratory distress, bradycardia is not considered clinically signi cant. However, if any of these symp ...
... is above 100 bpm. Trained athletes typically have very low HRs. If the patient is not exhibiting other symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, chest discomfort, palpitations, or respiratory distress, bradycardia is not considered clinically signi cant. However, if any of these symp ...
The effect of 7 years of intense exercise training on patients
... 12 month program of endurance exercise training and who continued to participate in the training program for an additional 6 years (total 7 years). Of the other six patients (who were not retested), two moved away from St. Louis, one died from carcinoma of the stomach, two reduced their training bec ...
... 12 month program of endurance exercise training and who continued to participate in the training program for an additional 6 years (total 7 years). Of the other six patients (who were not retested), two moved away from St. Louis, one died from carcinoma of the stomach, two reduced their training bec ...
Chemical Terrorism
... Most viable threat ( ≥ 12 countries have SM in their arsenals) Easiest to synthesize WWI: more casualties then all chemical agents combined 1980’s: >45,000 casualties in Iran-Iraq war ...
... Most viable threat ( ≥ 12 countries have SM in their arsenals) Easiest to synthesize WWI: more casualties then all chemical agents combined 1980’s: >45,000 casualties in Iran-Iraq war ...
Certain Mechanical Peculiarities of the Human Cardiac
... values of the forces concerned are presented in table 1. It is assumed that if the load, represented by radial force in dynes, were made to perform work by being associated with translation of motion of 1.0 cm., the force would be converted into ergs of work. Table 1 shows a comparison of the situat ...
... values of the forces concerned are presented in table 1. It is assumed that if the load, represented by radial force in dynes, were made to perform work by being associated with translation of motion of 1.0 cm., the force would be converted into ergs of work. Table 1 shows a comparison of the situat ...
Efficacy and position of endurance training as a non-drug
... effectively reduce the incidence of non-fatal and fatal coronary heart disease.5–13 The effective control of the major risk factors such as high blood pressure (BP) is essential from the standpoint of preventive medicine and public health. It must be asked, however, whether the drug therapy of hyper ...
... effectively reduce the incidence of non-fatal and fatal coronary heart disease.5–13 The effective control of the major risk factors such as high blood pressure (BP) is essential from the standpoint of preventive medicine and public health. It must be asked, however, whether the drug therapy of hyper ...
Advances in Low-Dimensional Mathematical Modeling of the
... fully open, and the flow is stopped completely when the valve is closed. This idealized description ignores more complex dynamics of the valve, but can be considered adequate for most studies [46]. ...
... fully open, and the flow is stopped completely when the valve is closed. This idealized description ignores more complex dynamics of the valve, but can be considered adequate for most studies [46]. ...
SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN YOUNG ATHLETES Can the
... athletes should have a complete physical exam that includes a detailed personal and family history of any heart conditions. – Exam should be done by a health care provider with the training, medical skills, and background to recognize heart disease. ...
... athletes should have a complete physical exam that includes a detailed personal and family history of any heart conditions. – Exam should be done by a health care provider with the training, medical skills, and background to recognize heart disease. ...
The Right Angle
... negative ANA test, I think that diagnosis is unlikely. Acute tuberculosis could have been the cause of the patient’s previously reported pneumonia. Sarcoidosis can be mistaken for pneumonia, although diffuse serosal involvement is uncommon. Lymphoma must also be considered but would be unlikely to e ...
... negative ANA test, I think that diagnosis is unlikely. Acute tuberculosis could have been the cause of the patient’s previously reported pneumonia. Sarcoidosis can be mistaken for pneumonia, although diffuse serosal involvement is uncommon. Lymphoma must also be considered but would be unlikely to e ...
Significance of right bundle branch block in the diagnosis of
... of patients with new RBBB were then compared with those having either an uneventful postoperative course, or demonstrating electrocardiographic signs of MI or transient myocardial ischemia (TIE). 2. Patients and methods The study was performed on 173 consecutive patients, who underwent CABG. Patient ...
... of patients with new RBBB were then compared with those having either an uneventful postoperative course, or demonstrating electrocardiographic signs of MI or transient myocardial ischemia (TIE). 2. Patients and methods The study was performed on 173 consecutive patients, who underwent CABG. Patient ...
Thyroid Hormone Profile in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
... No statistically significant difference was observed in the TFT profile among patients underwent cardiac catheterization or had STEMI ,NSTEMI, unstable angina and atrial fibrillation with respect to mean (± SD) plasma level of FT4, FT3 and TSH, for median (IQR) during CCU hospitalization (27-29). A ...
... No statistically significant difference was observed in the TFT profile among patients underwent cardiac catheterization or had STEMI ,NSTEMI, unstable angina and atrial fibrillation with respect to mean (± SD) plasma level of FT4, FT3 and TSH, for median (IQR) during CCU hospitalization (27-29). A ...
The Right Angle
... negative ANA test, I think that diagnosis is unlikely. Acute tuberculosis could have been the cause of the patient’s previously reported pneumonia. Sarcoidosis can be mistaken for pneumonia, although diffuse serosal involvement is uncommon. Lymphoma must also be considered but would be unlikely to e ...
... negative ANA test, I think that diagnosis is unlikely. Acute tuberculosis could have been the cause of the patient’s previously reported pneumonia. Sarcoidosis can be mistaken for pneumonia, although diffuse serosal involvement is uncommon. Lymphoma must also be considered but would be unlikely to e ...
Seeing with Sound
... overcome as time passes, but there are still many situations where X-rays produce a much higher resolution. • Ultrasound is reflected very strongly on passing from tissue to gas, or vice versa. This means that ultrasound cannot be used for examinations of areas of the body containing gas, such as th ...
... overcome as time passes, but there are still many situations where X-rays produce a much higher resolution. • Ultrasound is reflected very strongly on passing from tissue to gas, or vice versa. This means that ultrasound cannot be used for examinations of areas of the body containing gas, such as th ...
Intrinsic changes on automatism, conduction
... train at a frequency 10% above the spontaneous HR), and in each stimulation period the train frequency was increased by 40 beats/min. Several trains were used until the maximum frequency with auricular capture was reached. The pause between two consecutive trains was 30 s. 2) Atrial stimulation with ...
... train at a frequency 10% above the spontaneous HR), and in each stimulation period the train frequency was increased by 40 beats/min. Several trains were used until the maximum frequency with auricular capture was reached. The pause between two consecutive trains was 30 s. 2) Atrial stimulation with ...
In vivo measurement of swine endocardial convective heat transfer
... in vivo have been reported. Few attempts to measure Bhavaraju [1] constructed a physical model of the swine heart from silicone rubber and embedded thermistors (BR11, Thermometrics Inc.) into the wall of the model heart. He then pumped a blood substitute, consisting of 40% glycerol and 60% water by ...
... in vivo have been reported. Few attempts to measure Bhavaraju [1] constructed a physical model of the swine heart from silicone rubber and embedded thermistors (BR11, Thermometrics Inc.) into the wall of the model heart. He then pumped a blood substitute, consisting of 40% glycerol and 60% water by ...
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines 2010
... of evaluation,13,14 replacing the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association scale for level of evidence that was used previously.15 In the past, guidelines have been criticized as being inconsistent in how they rate quality of evidence and strength of recommendations, which may l ...
... of evaluation,13,14 replacing the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association scale for level of evidence that was used previously.15 In the past, guidelines have been criticized as being inconsistent in how they rate quality of evidence and strength of recommendations, which may l ...
Intrinsic changes on automatism, conduction, and refractoriness by
... train at a frequency 10% above the spontaneous HR), and in each stimulation period the train frequency was increased by 40 beats/min. Several trains were used until the maximum frequency with auricular capture was reached. The pause between two consecutive trains was 30 s. 2) Atrial stimulation with ...
... train at a frequency 10% above the spontaneous HR), and in each stimulation period the train frequency was increased by 40 beats/min. Several trains were used until the maximum frequency with auricular capture was reached. The pause between two consecutive trains was 30 s. 2) Atrial stimulation with ...