Underuse of Oral Anticoagulation for Individuals with Atrial
... within 1 year in 25.4% of these patients, 45.7% were still taking warfarin at the end of follow-up (3.4 years).17 This rate of anticoagulation was lower (42%) in another population of 429 individuals with AF selected from 21 long-term care homes.18 According to the literature, factors that affect an ...
... within 1 year in 25.4% of these patients, 45.7% were still taking warfarin at the end of follow-up (3.4 years).17 This rate of anticoagulation was lower (42%) in another population of 429 individuals with AF selected from 21 long-term care homes.18 According to the literature, factors that affect an ...
Constrictive
... • Bloody (consider metastatic, trauma) - may be echogenic • Infectious (brown,milky colored) ...
... • Bloody (consider metastatic, trauma) - may be echogenic • Infectious (brown,milky colored) ...
Full Text
... A healthy 15-year-old male patient presented with a 6-month history of recurrent attacks of palpitations. On multiple emergency room visits, a sustained wide QRS complex tachycardia with a right bundle branch block and northwest axis deviation was documented. The tachycardia was not terminated by in ...
... A healthy 15-year-old male patient presented with a 6-month history of recurrent attacks of palpitations. On multiple emergency room visits, a sustained wide QRS complex tachycardia with a right bundle branch block and northwest axis deviation was documented. The tachycardia was not terminated by in ...
Market Analysis of Cardiac Electrical Mapping
... pumping the blood into the ventricles. And the ventricles fill and contract simultaneously pumping the blood into the systemic and pulmonary circulation. This coordinated contraction of the heart is brought about by the pacemaker (Chiras et. al. 1993). The direction of flow of blood in the human hea ...
... pumping the blood into the ventricles. And the ventricles fill and contract simultaneously pumping the blood into the systemic and pulmonary circulation. This coordinated contraction of the heart is brought about by the pacemaker (Chiras et. al. 1993). The direction of flow of blood in the human hea ...
The Relationship Between Pericardial Fat and Atrial Fibrillation
... Batal et al. analyzed left atrial pericardial fat thickness by multi-slice CT in 169 individuals: 73 without AF, 60 with paroxysmal AF, and 36 with persistent AF. Left atrial epicardial fat pad thickness was measured in consecutive cardiac CT angiograms performed for coronary artery disease or AF. T ...
... Batal et al. analyzed left atrial pericardial fat thickness by multi-slice CT in 169 individuals: 73 without AF, 60 with paroxysmal AF, and 36 with persistent AF. Left atrial epicardial fat pad thickness was measured in consecutive cardiac CT angiograms performed for coronary artery disease or AF. T ...
Effects of blood pressure lowering with amlodipine
... Increased intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery predicts increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. Preliminary evidence suggests that a decrease in blood pressure (BP) is associated with diminished wall thickness. It is not known if all classes of antihypertensive agents have ...
... Increased intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery predicts increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. Preliminary evidence suggests that a decrease in blood pressure (BP) is associated with diminished wall thickness. It is not known if all classes of antihypertensive agents have ...
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
... II. Based upon our criteria and review of the peer-reviewed literature, use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has been medically proven to be effective and therefore may be considered medically appropriate for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with: A. Ischemic ...
... II. Based upon our criteria and review of the peer-reviewed literature, use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) has been medically proven to be effective and therefore may be considered medically appropriate for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with: A. Ischemic ...
Tricuspid Regurgitation After Cardiac Transplantation
... The mainstay of therapy for symptomatic severe TR is medical use of diuretics. In refractory cases, surgical intervention becomes indicated. This involves either application of tricuspid annuloplasty or tricuspid valve repair or replacement, depending on the anatomic abnormality of the tricuspid app ...
... The mainstay of therapy for symptomatic severe TR is medical use of diuretics. In refractory cases, surgical intervention becomes indicated. This involves either application of tricuspid annuloplasty or tricuspid valve repair or replacement, depending on the anatomic abnormality of the tricuspid app ...
Cardiovascular Pharmacology
... The SVTs are generally benign (that is, non-life-threatening) tachycardias that either arise in the atria (that is, “supra” the ventricles), or involve the atria in the mechanism of the tachycardia. Many SVTs are due to extra, abnormal electrical connections between the atria and the ventricles. Ind ...
... The SVTs are generally benign (that is, non-life-threatening) tachycardias that either arise in the atria (that is, “supra” the ventricles), or involve the atria in the mechanism of the tachycardia. Many SVTs are due to extra, abnormal electrical connections between the atria and the ventricles. Ind ...
Aubrey Leatham and the introduction of cardiac pacing to the UK
... sister switched off the pacemaker device being used in an unfortunate woman patient, in order to let her die in peace. In order to reduce the pain associated with pacing Dr Leatham believed that he had to stimulate the heart directly and he decided to try the transvenous route to the right heart. Dr ...
... sister switched off the pacemaker device being used in an unfortunate woman patient, in order to let her die in peace. In order to reduce the pain associated with pacing Dr Leatham believed that he had to stimulate the heart directly and he decided to try the transvenous route to the right heart. Dr ...
Circulation: Overall Regulation
... late capillary pressure. Blocks 68 and 69 calculate flyid leakage from the capillaries, and blocks 70 through 72 calculate the rate of change of fluid volume in the plasma, plasma volume, and blood volume. Blocks 73 through 76 calculate loss of protein from the capillaries, including the “stretched ...
... late capillary pressure. Blocks 68 and 69 calculate flyid leakage from the capillaries, and blocks 70 through 72 calculate the rate of change of fluid volume in the plasma, plasma volume, and blood volume. Blocks 73 through 76 calculate loss of protein from the capillaries, including the “stretched ...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A clinical and genetic update
... signal causing the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) to treatment with beta-blockers is often difficult because of the contract very fast and irregularly (fibrillation).2,10 In fact, unpredictable day-to-day nature of symptoms.8,10 Patient atrial fibrillation is the most encountered dysrhythmia in ...
... signal causing the heart’s upper chambers (the atria) to treatment with beta-blockers is often difficult because of the contract very fast and irregularly (fibrillation).2,10 In fact, unpredictable day-to-day nature of symptoms.8,10 Patient atrial fibrillation is the most encountered dysrhythmia in ...
2016-02 imaging in ACS, final - Spiral
... In clinical practice, 2D-TTE can be helpful in patients with suspected STEMI if a diagnosis cannot be made from the patient’s history and ECG. In these circumstances, early 2D-TTE can detect regional wallmotion abnormalities and assist the decision for invasive assessment and primary percutaneous co ...
... In clinical practice, 2D-TTE can be helpful in patients with suspected STEMI if a diagnosis cannot be made from the patient’s history and ECG. In these circumstances, early 2D-TTE can detect regional wallmotion abnormalities and assist the decision for invasive assessment and primary percutaneous co ...
NICE (2013) Self-monitoring coagulometers
... other which contain 1 sample well, 3 clot cells, and narrow channels connecting the sample well and the clot cells. The top side of the bottom layer is printed with three pairs of silver electrodes, one pair per cell, that start from inside the clot cells to the end of the strip where they are conne ...
... other which contain 1 sample well, 3 clot cells, and narrow channels connecting the sample well and the clot cells. The top side of the bottom layer is printed with three pairs of silver electrodes, one pair per cell, that start from inside the clot cells to the end of the strip where they are conne ...
Determination of right ventricular volume and function using multiple
... Assessment of left ventricular function (LV) has always been central within cardiac investigations, while right ventricular (RV) volume and motion have, at times, been overlooked. Right ventricular function may be impaired in many different disease states, such as congenital heart disease, pulmonary ...
... Assessment of left ventricular function (LV) has always been central within cardiac investigations, while right ventricular (RV) volume and motion have, at times, been overlooked. Right ventricular function may be impaired in many different disease states, such as congenital heart disease, pulmonary ...
Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia in children
... Key words: idiopathic ventricular tachycardia; children; ablation. Summary. Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia is a rare condition, and there is a lack of clear guidelines for the necessity and indications for prophylactic antiarrhythmic or curative treatment. The aim of this study was to review the ...
... Key words: idiopathic ventricular tachycardia; children; ablation. Summary. Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia is a rare condition, and there is a lack of clear guidelines for the necessity and indications for prophylactic antiarrhythmic or curative treatment. The aim of this study was to review the ...
Tunnel Subaortic Stenosis
... from mitral valve to aorta. This record is from patient T C. with tunnel subaortic stenosis, II years after operation, an outflow gradient of 60 mm Hg was demonstrated shortly after the echo was obtained. A) at the level of the tips of the mitral leaflets- B) cephalad to the mitral valve in the suba ...
... from mitral valve to aorta. This record is from patient T C. with tunnel subaortic stenosis, II years after operation, an outflow gradient of 60 mm Hg was demonstrated shortly after the echo was obtained. A) at the level of the tips of the mitral leaflets- B) cephalad to the mitral valve in the suba ...
Improved Systolic Ventricular Function With Normal - J
... Ventricular and myocardial functions were evaluated using a combination of a noninvasive method, echocardiogram, and papillary muscle preparation. This evaluation was performed in a state of compensated hypertrophy as there were no clinical signs of heart failure such as labored respiration, pleural ...
... Ventricular and myocardial functions were evaluated using a combination of a noninvasive method, echocardiogram, and papillary muscle preparation. This evaluation was performed in a state of compensated hypertrophy as there were no clinical signs of heart failure such as labored respiration, pleural ...
correspondence course of the
... breathing and heartbeat) has demonstrated that a significant number of casualties can be successfully resuscitated if CPR is provided promptly and followed by more advanced cardiac life support. Prompt response is critical. The American Heart Association reports that the longer CPR is delayed, the l ...
... breathing and heartbeat) has demonstrated that a significant number of casualties can be successfully resuscitated if CPR is provided promptly and followed by more advanced cardiac life support. Prompt response is critical. The American Heart Association reports that the longer CPR is delayed, the l ...
About Myths and Facts in the Cardiovascular System of the Giraffe
... The present thesis is based on experimental studies carried out as a part of the Danish Cardiovascular Giraffe Research program (DaGiR). The project is a joint international study involving scientists from health science, biology, engineering, veterinary medicine and also laboratory staff, animal ke ...
... The present thesis is based on experimental studies carried out as a part of the Danish Cardiovascular Giraffe Research program (DaGiR). The project is a joint international study involving scientists from health science, biology, engineering, veterinary medicine and also laboratory staff, animal ke ...
Heart Blocks and Pacemakers - Calgary Emergency Medicine
... ► Current pacemakers provide electrical stimulation to cause cardiac contraction when intrinsic cardiac electrical activity is slow or absent. ...
... ► Current pacemakers provide electrical stimulation to cause cardiac contraction when intrinsic cardiac electrical activity is slow or absent. ...
Supernormal Phase, and Synchronization
... Sometime in September a sinus mechanisrn with normal atrioventricular conduction was reestablished, and the heart did not follow the artificial pacemaker stimulus regularly even when its cycle was more rapid than the sinus cycle. Three electrocardiographic studies, about a week apart, showed a norma ...
... Sometime in September a sinus mechanisrn with normal atrioventricular conduction was reestablished, and the heart did not follow the artificial pacemaker stimulus regularly even when its cycle was more rapid than the sinus cycle. Three electrocardiographic studies, about a week apart, showed a norma ...
Normal age-related changes in left ventricular function: Role of
... of the data presented and their discussed interpretation. ...
... of the data presented and their discussed interpretation. ...