Unit 2 – Biology – Organisation PowerPoint
... •The atria receive blood into the heart. •The ventricles pump blood out of the heart. Because the ventricles pump blood out of the heart, they have thicker walls than the atria. The atria only pump blood into the ventricles. The left ventricle wall is thicker than the right ventricle because the lef ...
... •The atria receive blood into the heart. •The ventricles pump blood out of the heart. Because the ventricles pump blood out of the heart, they have thicker walls than the atria. The atria only pump blood into the ventricles. The left ventricle wall is thicker than the right ventricle because the lef ...
Pericardial Effusion
... for no known cause which is termed idiopathic pericardial effusion. The prognosis for pericardial effusion is dependent on the underlying cause and can be highly variable. The optimal noninvasive evaluation of pericardial effusion is the performance of an echocardiogram by a board-certified veterina ...
... for no known cause which is termed idiopathic pericardial effusion. The prognosis for pericardial effusion is dependent on the underlying cause and can be highly variable. The optimal noninvasive evaluation of pericardial effusion is the performance of an echocardiogram by a board-certified veterina ...
Echocardiographic Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Systolic
... transplantation, previous or scheduled ventricular assist device implantation, known cardiac infiltrative disease, stage D HF requiring continuous inotropic support on an outpatient basis, pulmonary hypertension from causes other than leftsided heart disease (non-Group-2 pulmonary hypertension), or o ...
... transplantation, previous or scheduled ventricular assist device implantation, known cardiac infiltrative disease, stage D HF requiring continuous inotropic support on an outpatient basis, pulmonary hypertension from causes other than leftsided heart disease (non-Group-2 pulmonary hypertension), or o ...
Are Diabetic Patients at Increased Risk of Arrhythmias?
... in autonomic nervous system activity, metabolic disturbances, electrolyte abnormalities, acute volume and/or pressure overload, and ion channel abnormalities may all contribute to creating the substrate for ventricular arrhythmogenesis and sudden cardiac death.29 Moreover, as mentioned above, prolon ...
... in autonomic nervous system activity, metabolic disturbances, electrolyte abnormalities, acute volume and/or pressure overload, and ion channel abnormalities may all contribute to creating the substrate for ventricular arrhythmogenesis and sudden cardiac death.29 Moreover, as mentioned above, prolon ...
Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Pediatric Trauma
... system trauma with hemorrhagic shock. This is a unique case of a 17-year-old patient with the secondary condition of cardiogenic shock due to supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) complicating ongoing hemorrhagic shock from a facial laceration. She had sustained tachycardia despite aggressive resuscita ...
... system trauma with hemorrhagic shock. This is a unique case of a 17-year-old patient with the secondary condition of cardiogenic shock due to supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) complicating ongoing hemorrhagic shock from a facial laceration. She had sustained tachycardia despite aggressive resuscita ...
Sudden Cardiac Death in a 30-Year
... has been described. 4 Our patient demonstrated marked left ventricular dysfunction in the setting of only modest right ventricular hypokinesia. While this may represent an unusual presentation of ARVC primarily involving the left ventricle, these findings may also have been the result of global isch ...
... has been described. 4 Our patient demonstrated marked left ventricular dysfunction in the setting of only modest right ventricular hypokinesia. While this may represent an unusual presentation of ARVC primarily involving the left ventricle, these findings may also have been the result of global isch ...
Document
... whilst on call, when direction from more senior colleagues may not be immediately available. It is hoped that they will serve as an aid to deciding on a reasonable therapeutic strategy for managing these patients until more definitive therapy can be offered. The revised algorithms are based on the A ...
... whilst on call, when direction from more senior colleagues may not be immediately available. It is hoped that they will serve as an aid to deciding on a reasonable therapeutic strategy for managing these patients until more definitive therapy can be offered. The revised algorithms are based on the A ...
Etiology,Natural History,Pathophysiology,Symptoms,Signs of Mitral
... moderate or severe MS and valve morphology favorable for repair if percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy is not available ◦ Patients with NYHA functional Class III-IV symptoms, moderate or severe MS and valve morphology favorable for repair if a left atrial thrombus is present despite anticoagulatio ...
... moderate or severe MS and valve morphology favorable for repair if percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy is not available ◦ Patients with NYHA functional Class III-IV symptoms, moderate or severe MS and valve morphology favorable for repair if a left atrial thrombus is present despite anticoagulatio ...
patient teaching aid
... An artificial cardiac pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that is implanted under the skin near the heart to help the heart beat at a regular rate and rhythm. Patients with a slow heartbeat, heartbeats that fluctuate in speed, or an electrical blockage usually can benefit from an artificia ...
... An artificial cardiac pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that is implanted under the skin near the heart to help the heart beat at a regular rate and rhythm. Patients with a slow heartbeat, heartbeats that fluctuate in speed, or an electrical blockage usually can benefit from an artificia ...
Manuscript - E6-IJS
... We illustrate the changes in the ECG of a 19-year-old volunteer during routine performance measurements with a 31-channel ECG system. Three channels measured the standard bipolar leads (I, II, III), while the electrodes of the remaining 28 channels were placed in a regular mesh around the thorax [3] ...
... We illustrate the changes in the ECG of a 19-year-old volunteer during routine performance measurements with a 31-channel ECG system. Three channels measured the standard bipolar leads (I, II, III), while the electrodes of the remaining 28 channels were placed in a regular mesh around the thorax [3] ...
Epicardial Approach: Technique to Prevent Complications
... can be marked on the body surface to avoid a liver puncture (Figure 1). The access can be confirmed by computed tomography (CT) as well (Figure 2). The anticoagulation status needs to be evaluated. Anticoagulation should be discontinued prior to the procedure, and bridged with heparin if necessary. ...
... can be marked on the body surface to avoid a liver puncture (Figure 1). The access can be confirmed by computed tomography (CT) as well (Figure 2). The anticoagulation status needs to be evaluated. Anticoagulation should be discontinued prior to the procedure, and bridged with heparin if necessary. ...
Is Receptor Cross-Regulation in Human Heart
... second messenger systems and ion channels [l]. They are heterotrimeric proteins, composed of subunits designated a, B and y; whereas the fl and y subunits are fairly constant between different Gproteins, variations in the a-subunit determine the unique type and characteristic of each G-protein. All ...
... second messenger systems and ion channels [l]. They are heterotrimeric proteins, composed of subunits designated a, B and y; whereas the fl and y subunits are fairly constant between different Gproteins, variations in the a-subunit determine the unique type and characteristic of each G-protein. All ...
Transcripts/4_15 2
... a. Vascular function and cardiac function- vessel component and cardiac component, graphs go in opposite directions. b. As you increase RAP, you increase the CO. RAP is on the other side of the heart and the force that pushes blood into the ventricle, getting ejected. The more blood it gets, the mor ...
... a. Vascular function and cardiac function- vessel component and cardiac component, graphs go in opposite directions. b. As you increase RAP, you increase the CO. RAP is on the other side of the heart and the force that pushes blood into the ventricle, getting ejected. The more blood it gets, the mor ...
Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Blood Flow Pattern
... numerical methods that allows the prediction of fluid flow fields through the computational solution of the fundamental governing fluid dynamic equations relating to continuity, momentum and energy [2]. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can be applied to gain insights into most fluid processes and ...
... numerical methods that allows the prediction of fluid flow fields through the computational solution of the fundamental governing fluid dynamic equations relating to continuity, momentum and energy [2]. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) can be applied to gain insights into most fluid processes and ...
Basic Cardiac Function
... can be detected is recorded as the systolic pressure. As the pressure is reduced further, blood flow becomes more turbulent and the sounds become louder. As the pressure is still reduced further, below the diastolic pressure, the artery is no longer compressed; and blood flows freely without turbule ...
... can be detected is recorded as the systolic pressure. As the pressure is reduced further, blood flow becomes more turbulent and the sounds become louder. As the pressure is still reduced further, below the diastolic pressure, the artery is no longer compressed; and blood flows freely without turbule ...
The Circulatory System
... place, and the veins transport deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart. It is important that the deoxygenated blood keeps moving in the proper direction and not be allowed to flow backward. This is occurrence is made possible by valves that are located inside the veins. The valves are like ga ...
... place, and the veins transport deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart. It is important that the deoxygenated blood keeps moving in the proper direction and not be allowed to flow backward. This is occurrence is made possible by valves that are located inside the veins. The valves are like ga ...
Exercise Rehabilitation Programs for Children With Congenital
... did not change. Again, this indicates an improvement in exercise efficiency but not an increase in aerobic capacity. Longmiur et al. (8) studied 60 patients afler cardiac operation. The experimental group comprised 29 patients who lived near the medical center while the control group was composed of ...
... did not change. Again, this indicates an improvement in exercise efficiency but not an increase in aerobic capacity. Longmiur et al. (8) studied 60 patients afler cardiac operation. The experimental group comprised 29 patients who lived near the medical center while the control group was composed of ...
The Circulatory System
... place, and the veins transport deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart. It is important that the deoxygenated blood keeps moving in the proper direction and not be allowed to flow backward. This is occurrence is made possible by valves that are located inside the veins. The valves are like ga ...
... place, and the veins transport deoxygenated blood back to the lungs and heart. It is important that the deoxygenated blood keeps moving in the proper direction and not be allowed to flow backward. This is occurrence is made possible by valves that are located inside the veins. The valves are like ga ...
CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS Overview and Therapeutic Modalities
... Flow of Blood through the Cardiovascular System It is best to think of the right and left sides of the heart as separate systems with different jobs. Although both sides of the heart pump together, each ventricle pumps blood to different destinations. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs, w ...
... Flow of Blood through the Cardiovascular System It is best to think of the right and left sides of the heart as separate systems with different jobs. Although both sides of the heart pump together, each ventricle pumps blood to different destinations. The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs, w ...
ALS course slide set - the Australian Resuscitation Council
... At the end of this workshop you should: ...
... At the end of this workshop you should: ...
the clinical value of chest leads
... possible to have right axis deviation in a case of preponderant enlargement of the left ventricle or left axis deviation associated with preponderant enlargement of the right ventricle. Finally, chest leads find their greatest field of usefulness in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, and I have ...
... possible to have right axis deviation in a case of preponderant enlargement of the left ventricle or left axis deviation associated with preponderant enlargement of the right ventricle. Finally, chest leads find their greatest field of usefulness in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction, and I have ...
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF TISSUE OXYGENATION IN
... Automatic blood pressure monitors are available to determine systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressures in cases where invasive arterial monitoring is not required anymore. Trends of these 1 to 60 minutely readings are also available. Non-invasive cardiac output measurement techniques lik ...
... Automatic blood pressure monitors are available to determine systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressures in cases where invasive arterial monitoring is not required anymore. Trends of these 1 to 60 minutely readings are also available. Non-invasive cardiac output measurement techniques lik ...
Structural heart disease interventions: rapid
... treatments for valvular aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation have already shown preliminary results that will likely lead to the treatment of patients who had previously been ineligible for traditional surgical valve repair or replacement. In addition, many patients will potentially be switched ...
... treatments for valvular aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation have already shown preliminary results that will likely lead to the treatment of patients who had previously been ineligible for traditional surgical valve repair or replacement. In addition, many patients will potentially be switched ...
Improved Cardiac Output with Right Ventricular Septal Pacing in a
... A 55-year-old gentleman with ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction 25%) received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Although he had New York Heart Association class II-III heart failure symptoms ...
... A 55-year-old gentleman with ischemic cardiomyopathy and severe left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction 25%) received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death. Although he had New York Heart Association class II-III heart failure symptoms ...