Scripps Cardiovascular Care
... Scripps Health is the largest provider of cardiovascular care in San Diego, treating more than 76,000 patients each year. The cardiac specialists at Scripps perform more cardiovascular procedures than any other heart care program in California. We are proudly recognized as a heart leader for our inn ...
... Scripps Health is the largest provider of cardiovascular care in San Diego, treating more than 76,000 patients each year. The cardiac specialists at Scripps perform more cardiovascular procedures than any other heart care program in California. We are proudly recognized as a heart leader for our inn ...
Ventricular Dysrhythmias (Fast and Easy ECGs, Shade / Wesley)
... that interrupt the normal rhythm and originate from an irritable focus in the ventricular conduction system or muscle tissue. • Idioventricular rhythm is a slow dysrhythmia with wide QRS complexes that arise from the ventricles at a rate of 20 to 40 beats per minute. ...
... that interrupt the normal rhythm and originate from an irritable focus in the ventricular conduction system or muscle tissue. • Idioventricular rhythm is a slow dysrhythmia with wide QRS complexes that arise from the ventricles at a rate of 20 to 40 beats per minute. ...
Passive Leg Raising
... (around one minute) necessary to assess its full hemodynamic effects. A second great advantage of this technique is that it avoids any discomfort for the patient. Discomfort or pain may occur due to skin contact, body manipulation, or hip flexion and may induce sympathetic stimulation, which would h ...
... (around one minute) necessary to assess its full hemodynamic effects. A second great advantage of this technique is that it avoids any discomfort for the patient. Discomfort or pain may occur due to skin contact, body manipulation, or hip flexion and may induce sympathetic stimulation, which would h ...
Regional and central venous oxygen saturation
... bias associated with flank but not cerebral rSO2 and ScvO2, we investigated the relationship of cerebral and flank rSO2 over time. Cerebral oxygen saturation lower than flank oxygen saturation was noted initially in the majority of patients (81%, n ⫽ 22) monitored with two NIRS sensors. The median d ...
... bias associated with flank but not cerebral rSO2 and ScvO2, we investigated the relationship of cerebral and flank rSO2 over time. Cerebral oxygen saturation lower than flank oxygen saturation was noted initially in the majority of patients (81%, n ⫽ 22) monitored with two NIRS sensors. The median d ...
Third universal definition of myocardial infarction
... tion’ may have major psychological and legal implications for the individual and society. It is an indicator of one of the leading health problems in the world and it is an outcome measure in clinical trials, observational studies and quality assurance programs. These studies and pro grams require ...
... tion’ may have major psychological and legal implications for the individual and society. It is an indicator of one of the leading health problems in the world and it is an outcome measure in clinical trials, observational studies and quality assurance programs. These studies and pro grams require ...
Electrocardiographic Changes During Exercise in Acute Hypoxia
... Background—The goals of this study were to compare ECG at moderate exercise in normoxia and hypoxia at the same heart rate, to provide evidence of independent predictors of hypoxia-induced ECG changes, and to evaluate ECG risk factors of severe high-altitude illness. Methods and Results—A total of 4 ...
... Background—The goals of this study were to compare ECG at moderate exercise in normoxia and hypoxia at the same heart rate, to provide evidence of independent predictors of hypoxia-induced ECG changes, and to evaluate ECG risk factors of severe high-altitude illness. Methods and Results—A total of 4 ...
the lymphatics of the canine parietal pericardium
... ml of the India ink in gelatin suspension. For effective visualization of these very fine pericardiallymphatics, 20 to 30 intralymphatic injections were usually made with the aid of the dissecting microscope. The injection sites were on the anterior and lateral pericardial surfaces, and in the peric ...
... ml of the India ink in gelatin suspension. For effective visualization of these very fine pericardiallymphatics, 20 to 30 intralymphatic injections were usually made with the aid of the dissecting microscope. The injection sites were on the anterior and lateral pericardial surfaces, and in the peric ...
Morphological abnormalities in baseline ECGs in healthy
... may not be comparable to that of air force personnel and athletes. Sustained high level of exercise results in change in vagal tone, may also lead to structural cardiac changes which may manifest in the ECG as changes in rate, rhythm and QRS amplitude4,5. There are some studies in the general popula ...
... may not be comparable to that of air force personnel and athletes. Sustained high level of exercise results in change in vagal tone, may also lead to structural cardiac changes which may manifest in the ECG as changes in rate, rhythm and QRS amplitude4,5. There are some studies in the general popula ...
Evaluation and treatment of renal hypertension
... Type III is extensive form involving the arch and the thoracic and abdominal aorta Type IV is designated to those cases with pulmonary involvement in addition to the features of type I, II, or III Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007;33, 578-82 ...
... Type III is extensive form involving the arch and the thoracic and abdominal aorta Type IV is designated to those cases with pulmonary involvement in addition to the features of type I, II, or III Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007;33, 578-82 ...
Since the function of the heart is that of a pump it is of interest both to
... Bardeen (15). The volumes recorded in Table I have not been multiplied by the constant which is in Bardeen's formula. This was done in order to make our observations comparable to those of Starr and his coworkers (7, 8). The patients assumed as nearly as possible exactly the same position for each o ...
... Bardeen (15). The volumes recorded in Table I have not been multiplied by the constant which is in Bardeen's formula. This was done in order to make our observations comparable to those of Starr and his coworkers (7, 8). The patients assumed as nearly as possible exactly the same position for each o ...
Arrhythmia ToolBox Resources
... Content Course I: AACN - Basic ECG Interpretation by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN) is designed to provide knowledge and enhance skills in adult ECG interpretation basics including rhythm categories of sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular, and heart blocks, cardiac anatomy and ...
... Content Course I: AACN - Basic ECG Interpretation by American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN) is designed to provide knowledge and enhance skills in adult ECG interpretation basics including rhythm categories of sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular, and heart blocks, cardiac anatomy and ...
Fulltext - Jultika
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major medical and public health concern responsible for 50% of cardiovascular deaths and as much as 15% to 20% of overall mortality. Coronary heart disease is the underlying cause of most of these deaths, and in 50% of such cases, SCD is the first manifestation of the ...
... Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major medical and public health concern responsible for 50% of cardiovascular deaths and as much as 15% to 20% of overall mortality. Coronary heart disease is the underlying cause of most of these deaths, and in 50% of such cases, SCD is the first manifestation of the ...
Fetal Cardiovascular MRI Mike Seed, M.D. ; Christopher K. Macgowan, Ph.D.
... the maternal abdomen, as close to the fetal thorax as possible, provides the best signal for fetal imaging. The addition of a second coil may help to improve signal across the whole field-of-view, particularly if the mother is in a lateral decubitus position, which many women find most ...
... the maternal abdomen, as close to the fetal thorax as possible, provides the best signal for fetal imaging. The addition of a second coil may help to improve signal across the whole field-of-view, particularly if the mother is in a lateral decubitus position, which many women find most ...
File - Cardiac Education
... The shortest RR interval is 190 msec, suggesting a high risk pathway that may be associated with rapid rates and degeneration to ventricular fibrillation. Catheter ablation should be strongly considered in patients such as this. ...
... The shortest RR interval is 190 msec, suggesting a high risk pathway that may be associated with rapid rates and degeneration to ventricular fibrillation. Catheter ablation should be strongly considered in patients such as this. ...
Acetaminophen Use in Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA): Should we
... a. DA develops ischemic hypoxia which transforms the ductus into a non-contractile ligament and is no longer patent b. DA begins to close within 72 hours after birth, but may take several days to completely close B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)2,4 1. In preterm infants, the ductus fails to close o ...
... a. DA develops ischemic hypoxia which transforms the ductus into a non-contractile ligament and is no longer patent b. DA begins to close within 72 hours after birth, but may take several days to completely close B. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)2,4 1. In preterm infants, the ductus fails to close o ...
Scientific STAFF and MALT meetings — past, present, and future
... STAFF meetings were scheduled near the sites of the bi-annual occurrence of the Computing in Cardiology (C in C) meetings in Europe. The MALT meetings were scheduled annually near the Glasgow Western infirmary [5] where the database was located. Early participants in the STAFF meetings were from the ...
... STAFF meetings were scheduled near the sites of the bi-annual occurrence of the Computing in Cardiology (C in C) meetings in Europe. The MALT meetings were scheduled annually near the Glasgow Western infirmary [5] where the database was located. Early participants in the STAFF meetings were from the ...
Left ventricular function: time-varying elastance and left
... demonstrated that increasing end-diastolic pressure and volume increased stroke volume. The effect of afterload was considered next. Weber, Janicki, and colleagues found that stroke volume decreased linearly with increasing end-systolic pressure [4]. Suga, Sagawa, and colleagues put these concepts t ...
... demonstrated that increasing end-diastolic pressure and volume increased stroke volume. The effect of afterload was considered next. Weber, Janicki, and colleagues found that stroke volume decreased linearly with increasing end-systolic pressure [4]. Suga, Sagawa, and colleagues put these concepts t ...
Heart Valves Structural Heart and Endograft Technologies
... via an integrated 12F introducer sheath and facilitate four to five liters per minute of blood flow. Infinity deep brain stimulator: The Infinity is the next generation in deep brain stimulators for patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease, tremor and dystonia, a disorder that causes involuntary ...
... via an integrated 12F introducer sheath and facilitate four to five liters per minute of blood flow. Infinity deep brain stimulator: The Infinity is the next generation in deep brain stimulators for patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease, tremor and dystonia, a disorder that causes involuntary ...
CH29 Chest Injuries
... Rationale: If you encounter an open chest wound, you must cover it with an occlusive dressing. This will prevent air from moving in and out of the wound. After the dressing is applied, you must monitor the patient for signs of a developing tension pneumothorax. ...
... Rationale: If you encounter an open chest wound, you must cover it with an occlusive dressing. This will prevent air from moving in and out of the wound. After the dressing is applied, you must monitor the patient for signs of a developing tension pneumothorax. ...
CV Outcomes Booklet - MC5234-49
... multiple areas of cardiothoracic ++ Vascular Medicine Clinic surgery. Advanced care for ++ Women’s Heart Disease Clinic ischemic heart disease includes on and off pump coronary bypass grafting as well as minimally invasive failure conditions treated with a surgical approach include coronary revascul ...
... multiple areas of cardiothoracic ++ Vascular Medicine Clinic surgery. Advanced care for ++ Women’s Heart Disease Clinic ischemic heart disease includes on and off pump coronary bypass grafting as well as minimally invasive failure conditions treated with a surgical approach include coronary revascul ...
Electrocardiographic And Vectorcardiographic Criteria
... clinical presentation was accompanied by severe coronary artery obstruction and localized inferior left ventricular wall motion abnormalities on the cineangiogram in all our patients. We believe that this combination provides the best available antemortem diagnosis of inferior wall infarction. The p ...
... clinical presentation was accompanied by severe coronary artery obstruction and localized inferior left ventricular wall motion abnormalities on the cineangiogram in all our patients. We believe that this combination provides the best available antemortem diagnosis of inferior wall infarction. The p ...
left axis deviation
... State basic rhythm (e.g., "normal sinus rhythm", "atrial fibrillation", etc.) Identify additional rhythm events if present (e.g., "PVC's", "PAC's", etc) Consider all rhythm events from atria, AV junction, and ventricles ...
... State basic rhythm (e.g., "normal sinus rhythm", "atrial fibrillation", etc.) Identify additional rhythm events if present (e.g., "PVC's", "PAC's", etc) Consider all rhythm events from atria, AV junction, and ventricles ...
ACCF/ACR/SCCT/SCMR/ ASNC/NASCI/SCAI/SIR Appropriateness
... acknowledged ambiguity of clinical decision making for certain patients by statistical means or consensus techniques, but to recognize that real differences in clinical opinion can exist for particular patient presentation, especially in an evolving field with limited evidence. Such differences are ...
... acknowledged ambiguity of clinical decision making for certain patients by statistical means or consensus techniques, but to recognize that real differences in clinical opinion can exist for particular patient presentation, especially in an evolving field with limited evidence. Such differences are ...