DJ Jones, REO Daum. Transection of the Retrohepatic Vena Cava
... control haemorrhage with transfusion of blood through the proximal catheter to increase venous return 2 . Nearly all reports stress the importance of good transfusion facilities and ~uote replacement blood volumes as high as 30 units ,3.4. Small district general hospitals do not hold large stores of ...
... control haemorrhage with transfusion of blood through the proximal catheter to increase venous return 2 . Nearly all reports stress the importance of good transfusion facilities and ~uote replacement blood volumes as high as 30 units ,3.4. Small district general hospitals do not hold large stores of ...
vPad A1 Performance Notes
... Baseline Temperature: 36, 37 and 38°C, ±0.03 °C 8 Inject Temperatures 0, 2, 20 & 24°C; Spacelabs and Phillips 1 user adjustable Simulations: C.O. of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7l/min Slow Injectate Curve Faulty Injectate Curve Left to Right Shunt Curve Cal Pulse: 1°C for 1 second Arrhythmia Selections: General 1 A ...
... Baseline Temperature: 36, 37 and 38°C, ±0.03 °C 8 Inject Temperatures 0, 2, 20 & 24°C; Spacelabs and Phillips 1 user adjustable Simulations: C.O. of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7l/min Slow Injectate Curve Faulty Injectate Curve Left to Right Shunt Curve Cal Pulse: 1°C for 1 second Arrhythmia Selections: General 1 A ...
Essential tools for diagnosis of feline heart disease and heart failure
... This nebulous category consists of cats with left atrial enlargement +/- right atrial enlargement in the absence of significant concentric hypertrophy and normal to only mildly reduced systolic function. Significant valvular insufficiency must be ruled out, which may be difficult given the high hear ...
... This nebulous category consists of cats with left atrial enlargement +/- right atrial enlargement in the absence of significant concentric hypertrophy and normal to only mildly reduced systolic function. Significant valvular insufficiency must be ruled out, which may be difficult given the high hear ...
Long-term analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with
... moderate-to-severe ischaemia. Additionally, the role of revascularization procedures in regard to their potential to protect the function of the ischaemic myocardium is not well established. In fact, there are very few studies that aimed to investigate, in depth, the role of such interventions on ve ...
... moderate-to-severe ischaemia. Additionally, the role of revascularization procedures in regard to their potential to protect the function of the ischaemic myocardium is not well established. In fact, there are very few studies that aimed to investigate, in depth, the role of such interventions on ve ...
qt interval variability and qt/rr relationship in patients
... published by Jensen et al. showed satisfying reproducibility of this measurement and the presence of day/night variations. There was a significant difference between the day and night slopes, the latter being less steep than the former (0.08±0.008 vs. 0.054±0.003) 7. Our results, which were obtained ...
... published by Jensen et al. showed satisfying reproducibility of this measurement and the presence of day/night variations. There was a significant difference between the day and night slopes, the latter being less steep than the former (0.08±0.008 vs. 0.054±0.003) 7. Our results, which were obtained ...
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... management is most often a palliative one. Overall, the symptomatologies in such patients are predominantly those related to other organ involvement rather than related to cardiac involvement. Diagnosis of intracardiac metastasis is usually made during post mortem examination unless the patient pres ...
... management is most often a palliative one. Overall, the symptomatologies in such patients are predominantly those related to other organ involvement rather than related to cardiac involvement. Diagnosis of intracardiac metastasis is usually made during post mortem examination unless the patient pres ...
Significance of systemic vascular resistance in determining the
... with ventricular septal defects to clarify the significance of systemic vascular resistance (SVR) in determining these effects. Patients with peak pulmonary arterial pressures greater than 75% of systemic pressure were placed in group 1, which was further divided into group Ia (n = 6), consisting of ...
... with ventricular septal defects to clarify the significance of systemic vascular resistance (SVR) in determining these effects. Patients with peak pulmonary arterial pressures greater than 75% of systemic pressure were placed in group 1, which was further divided into group Ia (n = 6), consisting of ...
36. Mathematical Models of Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
... The equations of the model and the corresponding simulations have evolved through several stages of increasing complexity. In our result an attempt was made to produce Cheyne-Stokes respiration by subjecting the model to particular disturbances and observing the ventilatory pattern that ensued. Usin ...
... The equations of the model and the corresponding simulations have evolved through several stages of increasing complexity. In our result an attempt was made to produce Cheyne-Stokes respiration by subjecting the model to particular disturbances and observing the ventilatory pattern that ensued. Usin ...
The QT interval: How long is too long?
... pause in the heartbeat followed by a beat with a bizarre T wave. This is where TdP usually starts. When this happens, the cardiac output drops and the patient doesn’t get enough oxygen to the brain and can faint. If the heart doesn’t return to a normal sinus rhythm, it will eventually go into ventri ...
... pause in the heartbeat followed by a beat with a bizarre T wave. This is where TdP usually starts. When this happens, the cardiac output drops and the patient doesn’t get enough oxygen to the brain and can faint. If the heart doesn’t return to a normal sinus rhythm, it will eventually go into ventri ...
Safety, Efficacy, and Performance of Implanted Recycled Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM)
... Class I indication for CRM implantation, and meeting economical criteria set forth, were consented for implantation of a recycled device. Results: Between 2003 and 2009, implantation was performed in 17 patients with an average age of 42.1 ± 20.3 years. Of the 17 patients, nine were male and eight w ...
... Class I indication for CRM implantation, and meeting economical criteria set forth, were consented for implantation of a recycled device. Results: Between 2003 and 2009, implantation was performed in 17 patients with an average age of 42.1 ± 20.3 years. Of the 17 patients, nine were male and eight w ...
Distributive Shock
... constrictive p pericarditis, and PE - Kussmaul’s sign, pulsus paradoxus, filling pressure equalization may be seen in all Rx fluids and inotropes rather than pressors Good prognosis relative to LV infarct + shock ...
... constrictive p pericarditis, and PE - Kussmaul’s sign, pulsus paradoxus, filling pressure equalization may be seen in all Rx fluids and inotropes rather than pressors Good prognosis relative to LV infarct + shock ...
Chest Compression Only - CPR
... Lloyd-Jones D, et al. American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2009 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. ...
... Lloyd-Jones D, et al. American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2009 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. ...
saturation of mixed venous blood from caval samples
... inferior vena cava either averaging it with the superior vena cava or weighting it in keeping with its higher flow and oxygen saturation. Others have avoided inferior vena cava samples because wide variation in oxygen content of hepatic and renal veins together with laminar blood flow may lead to in ...
... inferior vena cava either averaging it with the superior vena cava or weighting it in keeping with its higher flow and oxygen saturation. Others have avoided inferior vena cava samples because wide variation in oxygen content of hepatic and renal veins together with laminar blood flow may lead to in ...
Learn CPR (ppt file) - Sarver Heart Center
... Lloyd-Jones D, et al. American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2009 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. ...
... Lloyd-Jones D, et al. American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2009 update: a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. ...
Blood Pressure Management in Equine Anesthesia
... has a very short half-life and must be given by CRI. It takes effect quickly, which is necessary when treating anesthetic hypotension. If the horse is hypovolemic, the use of dobutamine may cause tachycardia with no improvement in BP, which causes the heart to work harder and increase oxygen consump ...
... has a very short half-life and must be given by CRI. It takes effect quickly, which is necessary when treating anesthetic hypotension. If the horse is hypovolemic, the use of dobutamine may cause tachycardia with no improvement in BP, which causes the heart to work harder and increase oxygen consump ...
Right Ventricular Perforation From a Floating Rib Following
... potentiated by repeated trauma from contact of the RV with sharp sternal edges. In their porcine model, as little as 50 mm Hg of pressure contact was sufficient to cause damage to the anterior surface of the heart.13 In light of this, Ingmansson and colleagues14 have developed a novel device used to ...
... potentiated by repeated trauma from contact of the RV with sharp sternal edges. In their porcine model, as little as 50 mm Hg of pressure contact was sufficient to cause damage to the anterior surface of the heart.13 In light of this, Ingmansson and colleagues14 have developed a novel device used to ...
Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis
... In group I, 70% of patients (64 of 92) underwent aortic valve replacement, with associated CABG in 30% (19 of 64). In this group, one patient died preoperatively of acute coronary occlusion during coronary angiography; the 27 remaining patients were treated medically for the following reasons: older ...
... In group I, 70% of patients (64 of 92) underwent aortic valve replacement, with associated CABG in 30% (19 of 64). In this group, one patient died preoperatively of acute coronary occlusion during coronary angiography; the 27 remaining patients were treated medically for the following reasons: older ...
What is a ‘‘normal’’ right ventricle? Kovalova , *
... range of LV EF, the lower range being 50e55%. There is a distinct difference in normal values of RV EF compared with the LV. The lowest value in our study group was 40%, the average value G 2d being 53.9 G 14.2. There was also a significant difference in RV EF between male and female subgroups (Tabl ...
... range of LV EF, the lower range being 50e55%. There is a distinct difference in normal values of RV EF compared with the LV. The lowest value in our study group was 40%, the average value G 2d being 53.9 G 14.2. There was also a significant difference in RV EF between male and female subgroups (Tabl ...
* Cardiovascular Issues in Respiratory Care
... withstand the increased work of breathing. Initiation of mechanical ventilatory support will improve oxygen delivery to the remainder of the body by decreasing oxygen consumption. To the extent that mixed venous oxygen also increases, PaO2 will increase without any improvement in gas exchange. Simil ...
... withstand the increased work of breathing. Initiation of mechanical ventilatory support will improve oxygen delivery to the remainder of the body by decreasing oxygen consumption. To the extent that mixed venous oxygen also increases, PaO2 will increase without any improvement in gas exchange. Simil ...
Cardiac Valves - 02-28-2013
... was audible to the patient and to people around the patient. Hufnagel later covered the poppet with silicone to reduce the noise. The poppet of the Starr-Edwards valve was made of a solid piece of compressed silicone. The Starr-Edwards valve was quieter than Hufnagel's valve, but it could still be h ...
... was audible to the patient and to people around the patient. Hufnagel later covered the poppet with silicone to reduce the noise. The poppet of the Starr-Edwards valve was made of a solid piece of compressed silicone. The Starr-Edwards valve was quieter than Hufnagel's valve, but it could still be h ...
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... implanted with a rate adaptive pacemaker that relies on an artificial sensor system [1,3]. In our study, the Valsalva maneuver induced characteristic changes in MABP and heart rate in all patients implanted with a Inos² CLS pacemaker system. The observed changes resembled the alterations described a ...
... implanted with a rate adaptive pacemaker that relies on an artificial sensor system [1,3]. In our study, the Valsalva maneuver induced characteristic changes in MABP and heart rate in all patients implanted with a Inos² CLS pacemaker system. The observed changes resembled the alterations described a ...
A case of a giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm
... diameter of the orifice to the maximum internal diameter of the cavity of the sac between 0.25 and 0.50 (4). This is in contrast to true aneurysms, which have ratios >0.90. Conventional angiography, transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography are alternative imaging modalities t ...
... diameter of the orifice to the maximum internal diameter of the cavity of the sac between 0.25 and 0.50 (4). This is in contrast to true aneurysms, which have ratios >0.90. Conventional angiography, transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography are alternative imaging modalities t ...
About OMICS Group
... Several in-vitro studies have shown the cardiac protective effect of EETs but studies related to increased production of endogenous EETs by fibrates and its cardiac protective effects are lacking (Nithipatikom and Gross 2010; Denga et al., 2010; ...
... Several in-vitro studies have shown the cardiac protective effect of EETs but studies related to increased production of endogenous EETs by fibrates and its cardiac protective effects are lacking (Nithipatikom and Gross 2010; Denga et al., 2010; ...