doc Notes for 2nd midterm
... Ancient Romans: Galen observed heart from gladiator wounds => believed it made blood and pumped it “vital spirit” Leo De Vinci, 1400-1500: 1st real scientist to look at heart => 1st anatomically correct diagram of heart => used by Francis Wells to create technique to repair mitral valves William Har ...
... Ancient Romans: Galen observed heart from gladiator wounds => believed it made blood and pumped it “vital spirit” Leo De Vinci, 1400-1500: 1st real scientist to look at heart => 1st anatomically correct diagram of heart => used by Francis Wells to create technique to repair mitral valves William Har ...
look - Weebly
... myocardium, and endocardium. Destruction of the myocardium can, itself, lead to congestive heart failure. Destruction of the endocardium can involve the valves, though by far the most commonly affected are the valves in the left side of the heart (i.e. the mitral and / or aortic valves). Since it is ...
... myocardium, and endocardium. Destruction of the myocardium can, itself, lead to congestive heart failure. Destruction of the endocardium can involve the valves, though by far the most commonly affected are the valves in the left side of the heart (i.e. the mitral and / or aortic valves). Since it is ...
Intravascular Infection
... • Congenital arterial anomaly; patent ductus arteriosus. • Diseased arterial endothelium; atherosclerotic plaques. Phlebitis: inflammation of the vein lumen. correlated with: Direct spread from an adjacent focus of infection. Intravascular foreign bodies (catheter) implanted in the vein. ...
... • Congenital arterial anomaly; patent ductus arteriosus. • Diseased arterial endothelium; atherosclerotic plaques. Phlebitis: inflammation of the vein lumen. correlated with: Direct spread from an adjacent focus of infection. Intravascular foreign bodies (catheter) implanted in the vein. ...
Unit 14 - Home - Fremont RE
... • Kidney disease • Thyroid deficiency • Vascular conditions (arteriosclerosis) * If not treated, can lead to CVA, kidney disease, and/or heart disease ...
... • Kidney disease • Thyroid deficiency • Vascular conditions (arteriosclerosis) * If not treated, can lead to CVA, kidney disease, and/or heart disease ...
Atrial fibrillation Patient Information Leaflet
... propafenone and amiodarone are used alone or sometimes in careful combination. Amiodarone is the most effective drug for maintaining sinus rhythm but can cause a number of side-effects in the long term especially if used at high dose. These sideeffects include: thyroid function abnormalities, ...
... propafenone and amiodarone are used alone or sometimes in careful combination. Amiodarone is the most effective drug for maintaining sinus rhythm but can cause a number of side-effects in the long term especially if used at high dose. These sideeffects include: thyroid function abnormalities, ...
File - Annie Halverson Portfolio
... • Causes obstruction of flow from the left ventricle to the aorta during systole. • The effect is ventricular hypertrophy and increased myocardial oxygen consumption due to increased myocardial mass. • As the disease progresses, reduced CO leads to pulmonary hypertension and HF. • If aortic stenosis ...
... • Causes obstruction of flow from the left ventricle to the aorta during systole. • The effect is ventricular hypertrophy and increased myocardial oxygen consumption due to increased myocardial mass. • As the disease progresses, reduced CO leads to pulmonary hypertension and HF. • If aortic stenosis ...
supraventricular Tachycardia With underlying Atrial flutter in a
... elucidated to be the cause of these arrhythmias (16). Although DK A can cause life-threatening arrhythmias, it is usually reversible with appropriate treatment consisting of insulin and IV fluids. During treatment, it is imperative to closely monitor patients’ electrolyte and acid base status. It is ...
... elucidated to be the cause of these arrhythmias (16). Although DK A can cause life-threatening arrhythmias, it is usually reversible with appropriate treatment consisting of insulin and IV fluids. During treatment, it is imperative to closely monitor patients’ electrolyte and acid base status. It is ...
Congestive Heart Failure - Missouri Alliance for Home Care
... Reduces CHF related mortality compared to placebo but to a lesser degree than ACEIs. Mechanism Reduce preload and afterload, relieving cardiac stress. stress Increase renal blood flow ...
... Reduces CHF related mortality compared to placebo but to a lesser degree than ACEIs. Mechanism Reduce preload and afterload, relieving cardiac stress. stress Increase renal blood flow ...
The Importance of Heart Rate in Coronary Artery
... deprives the heart muscle of oxygen. Depending on the severity of atherosclerosis, it can manifest clinically as angina or heart attack (myocardial infarction). This could lead to insufficient heart muscle function, or even death of heart muscle, resulting in congestive heart failure. Slowing the he ...
... deprives the heart muscle of oxygen. Depending on the severity of atherosclerosis, it can manifest clinically as angina or heart attack (myocardial infarction). This could lead to insufficient heart muscle function, or even death of heart muscle, resulting in congestive heart failure. Slowing the he ...
SHOCK: A CLINICAL SYNDROME
... heart to pump blood forward). The left ventricle has a greater workload and metabolic demand than the right ventricle. Left ventricular dysfunction affects forward flow of blood into systemic circulation. ...
... heart to pump blood forward). The left ventricle has a greater workload and metabolic demand than the right ventricle. Left ventricular dysfunction affects forward flow of blood into systemic circulation. ...
Pathophysiology Diseases of blood vessels
... Vascular disorders are responsible for more morbidity and ...
... Vascular disorders are responsible for more morbidity and ...
Mitral Valve Prolapse
... If the amount of prolapse is significant, there may be a heart murmur (caused by the "flapping" of the oversized leaflets) and/or the leaking of blood at the mitral valve. Extreme leakage of blood may impede the movement of blood from the left atrium (LA) into the left ventricle (LV), resulting in m ...
... If the amount of prolapse is significant, there may be a heart murmur (caused by the "flapping" of the oversized leaflets) and/or the leaking of blood at the mitral valve. Extreme leakage of blood may impede the movement of blood from the left atrium (LA) into the left ventricle (LV), resulting in m ...
Shock is a life-threatening condition in which blood pressure is too
... Blood vessels may be excessively dilated because of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis (see Allergic Reactions: Anaphylactic Reactions)), a severe bacterial infection (shock caused by such an infection is called septic shock (see Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock: Introduction)), overdose o ...
... Blood vessels may be excessively dilated because of a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis (see Allergic Reactions: Anaphylactic Reactions)), a severe bacterial infection (shock caused by such an infection is called septic shock (see Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock: Introduction)), overdose o ...
COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
... myocardial damage and carries a rate of 30% for late in-hospilal death. When associated with left fasicular blocks or alternating bundle branch block, there is a high likelihood that complete heart block will develop and has been cited as indications for temporary pacemaker insertion. It is of inte ...
... myocardial damage and carries a rate of 30% for late in-hospilal death. When associated with left fasicular blocks or alternating bundle branch block, there is a high likelihood that complete heart block will develop and has been cited as indications for temporary pacemaker insertion. It is of inte ...
ventricular fibrillation in acute myocardial infarction
... A 60-year-old man was admitted to our Clinic from a local hospital due to acute onset of chest pain and ECG signs of anterior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had severe rhythm disturbances, about 70 epizodes of ventricular fibrilation (VF). Due to rhytmical instability of the patient, ...
... A 60-year-old man was admitted to our Clinic from a local hospital due to acute onset of chest pain and ECG signs of anterior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. He had severe rhythm disturbances, about 70 epizodes of ventricular fibrilation (VF). Due to rhytmical instability of the patient, ...
Susan F. Saleeb, Wing Yi V. Li, Shira Z. Warren... ; originally published online October 10, 2011;
... normal for 1242 (88.1%). Positive findings potentially related to the complaint of CP were detected in 11 cases (0.8%), including a right coronary artery arising from the left sinus with an interarterial course in 3 cases, pericardial effusion in 5 cases (small: n ⫽ 4; moderate: n ⫽ 1), moderate left ...
... normal for 1242 (88.1%). Positive findings potentially related to the complaint of CP were detected in 11 cases (0.8%), including a right coronary artery arising from the left sinus with an interarterial course in 3 cases, pericardial effusion in 5 cases (small: n ⫽ 4; moderate: n ⫽ 1), moderate left ...
blood/heart
... ˃ Someone with type A antigen has B antibodies ˃ Someone with type B antigen has A antibodies ˃ Someone with type AB antigen has no antibodies ˃ Someone with type O antigen has A and B antibodies ...
... ˃ Someone with type A antigen has B antibodies ˃ Someone with type B antigen has A antibodies ˃ Someone with type AB antigen has no antibodies ˃ Someone with type O antigen has A and B antibodies ...
part 1: overview of blood pressure monitoring
... only after the patient has had time to acclimate to the clinic setting.6 3. Heart rate should always be recorded at the time of blood pressure measurement; presence of tachycardia in association with hypertension should prompt consideration of white coat hypertension. Minimizing the risk of an incor ...
... only after the patient has had time to acclimate to the clinic setting.6 3. Heart rate should always be recorded at the time of blood pressure measurement; presence of tachycardia in association with hypertension should prompt consideration of white coat hypertension. Minimizing the risk of an incor ...
A Case of Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Patient with a
... reports of the presence and implications of arrhythmias associated with such devices. This case report illustrates that although patients with underlying heart failure requiring VADs may have a high pretest probability of having ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, one must also con ...
... reports of the presence and implications of arrhythmias associated with such devices. This case report illustrates that although patients with underlying heart failure requiring VADs may have a high pretest probability of having ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, one must also con ...
Heart Valve - St. Jude Medical
... Heart valve repair can offer advantages to certain patients because it preserves the native heart valve and potentially helps the patient avoid long-term anticoagulation therapy (medication that slows the blood’s clotting process, sometimes referred to as "blood thinners"), which is often required f ...
... Heart valve repair can offer advantages to certain patients because it preserves the native heart valve and potentially helps the patient avoid long-term anticoagulation therapy (medication that slows the blood’s clotting process, sometimes referred to as "blood thinners"), which is often required f ...
Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Anesthetized Patient
... be caused by pain, anesthetic drugs, hypercarbia, and some disease processes. Many anesthetic drugs can lead to changes in blood pressure. Gas inhalants (ISO/SEVO) cause direct myocardial depression, vasodilation, and decreased cardiac output all leading to hypotension. Acepromazine, an alpha 1 bloc ...
... be caused by pain, anesthetic drugs, hypercarbia, and some disease processes. Many anesthetic drugs can lead to changes in blood pressure. Gas inhalants (ISO/SEVO) cause direct myocardial depression, vasodilation, and decreased cardiac output all leading to hypotension. Acepromazine, an alpha 1 bloc ...
Cardiovascular Disease - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... › About 2,300 Americans die every day › CVD is largely due to our way of life ...
... › About 2,300 Americans die every day › CVD is largely due to our way of life ...
Clinical Pharmacology of Drugs for Controlling Vascular Tone
... -decreasing of body weight in a case of obesity. 3. Scheme of drug treatment should be the most availably simple – 1 tablet per day if possible; it is better to use drugs with long duration of action (prophylaxis of considerable fluctuation of blood pressure during the day). 4. Rapid decreasing of b ...
... -decreasing of body weight in a case of obesity. 3. Scheme of drug treatment should be the most availably simple – 1 tablet per day if possible; it is better to use drugs with long duration of action (prophylaxis of considerable fluctuation of blood pressure during the day). 4. Rapid decreasing of b ...