Evaluation of appropriateness methods to define and improve
... heart disease – varies widely. Patients who do not receive these tests may be denied subsequent treatments, like heart surgery. We also know that some patients such as women or patients of South-Asian ethnicity tend to receive fewer tests than others. In response to this problem, the National Instit ...
... heart disease – varies widely. Patients who do not receive these tests may be denied subsequent treatments, like heart surgery. We also know that some patients such as women or patients of South-Asian ethnicity tend to receive fewer tests than others. In response to this problem, the National Instit ...
Print - Circulation
... with pentobarbital (10 mg/kg), and intubated with mechanical ventilation if needed. The lead II surface ECG was monitored on a Lifepak 4 (PhysioControl). Under sterile conditions, the distal femoral artery was isolated, and a 6F sheath was inserted for arterial access and monitoring of blood pressur ...
... with pentobarbital (10 mg/kg), and intubated with mechanical ventilation if needed. The lead II surface ECG was monitored on a Lifepak 4 (PhysioControl). Under sterile conditions, the distal femoral artery was isolated, and a 6F sheath was inserted for arterial access and monitoring of blood pressur ...
healthcare professionals should be able to recognise cardiac arrest
... Agonal breaths are slow and deep breaths, frequently with a characteristic snoring sound. They originate from the brain stem, the part of the brain that remains functioning for some minutes even when deprived of oxygen. The presence of agonal breathing can be erroneously interpreted as evidence that ...
... Agonal breaths are slow and deep breaths, frequently with a characteristic snoring sound. They originate from the brain stem, the part of the brain that remains functioning for some minutes even when deprived of oxygen. The presence of agonal breathing can be erroneously interpreted as evidence that ...
EARLY POSTNATAL CARDIAC DEVELOPMENT IN ATRIAL NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE GENE-DISRUPTED MICE
... real-time RT-PCR was used to monitor cardiac gene expression. An additional cohort of animals was used for morphologic and morphometric analysis. Heart weight to body weight ratio (HW/BW) was dramatically higher in ANP-/- animals at all time points, indicating cardiac hypertrophy is established befo ...
... real-time RT-PCR was used to monitor cardiac gene expression. An additional cohort of animals was used for morphologic and morphometric analysis. Heart weight to body weight ratio (HW/BW) was dramatically higher in ANP-/- animals at all time points, indicating cardiac hypertrophy is established befo ...
2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non
... Sabatine MS, Smalling RW, Zieman SJ, 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.09.017. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for pu ...
... Sabatine MS, Smalling RW, Zieman SJ, 2014 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Patients With Non–ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes, Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014), doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.09.017. This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for pu ...
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
... 8.0 Hypertrophy of the heart chambers on ECG ................................................................................................... 91 8.1. HYPERTROPHY and overload of atria ......................................................................................................... 91 8.2. ...
... 8.0 Hypertrophy of the heart chambers on ECG ................................................................................................... 91 8.1. HYPERTROPHY and overload of atria ......................................................................................................... 91 8.2. ...
Ventricular structure, function, and mechanics at high altitude
... nerve activity, and pulmonary vasoconstriction (17, 30, 37), all of which have considerable impact on cardiac function and in time, could stimulate cardiac remodeling. Himalayan native Sherpa, who are of Tibetan lineage and have resided at HA for ⬃25,000 yr (2), are well adapted to life at HA, demon ...
... nerve activity, and pulmonary vasoconstriction (17, 30, 37), all of which have considerable impact on cardiac function and in time, could stimulate cardiac remodeling. Himalayan native Sherpa, who are of Tibetan lineage and have resided at HA for ⬃25,000 yr (2), are well adapted to life at HA, demon ...
Concealed Conduction
... A number of investigators had since observed similar phenomena but it was not until the studies of Langendorf and Pick that the concept of concealed conduction was firmly established in electrocardiology (6,7). A wide variety of phenomenology has been described as consequences of penetration of impu ...
... A number of investigators had since observed similar phenomena but it was not until the studies of Langendorf and Pick that the concept of concealed conduction was firmly established in electrocardiology (6,7). A wide variety of phenomenology has been described as consequences of penetration of impu ...
Cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart disease
... elevation MI (ST segment elevation generally absent) and ST segment elevation infarction (persistent ST segment elevation usually present). CHD can result in difficulties in functionality and performance of everyday activities and can impair sexual function (Racca 2010), contributing to a reduction ...
... elevation MI (ST segment elevation generally absent) and ST segment elevation infarction (persistent ST segment elevation usually present). CHD can result in difficulties in functionality and performance of everyday activities and can impair sexual function (Racca 2010), contributing to a reduction ...
Isolated Heart Perfusion Systems
... flowing through the left ventricle and exiting the aorta. In this way, a more physiological assay of ventricular contractility is possible as the left ventricle is now fully-ejecting and performing pressure-volume and acceleration work. In order to fully exploit this advantage, the IH-Series include ...
... flowing through the left ventricle and exiting the aorta. In this way, a more physiological assay of ventricular contractility is possible as the left ventricle is now fully-ejecting and performing pressure-volume and acceleration work. In order to fully exploit this advantage, the IH-Series include ...
Chapter 6
... development of the AVN has led to a multitude of proposals for its origin. While these competing theories based on observations in different species and complicated by the use of variable terminology for identification and non-specific staining, failed to provide a definitive resolution on this subject ...
... development of the AVN has led to a multitude of proposals for its origin. While these competing theories based on observations in different species and complicated by the use of variable terminology for identification and non-specific staining, failed to provide a definitive resolution on this subject ...
Full Text - Journal of Preventive Cardiology
... the start of symptoms when death is witnessed, and within 24 hours of being seen alive and well when it is unwitnessed.13 The majority of SCD’s are not witnessed and if witnessed information is obtained, it is unreliable. Furthermore, in many cases the records are unavailable, autopsies are not perf ...
... the start of symptoms when death is witnessed, and within 24 hours of being seen alive and well when it is unwitnessed.13 The majority of SCD’s are not witnessed and if witnessed information is obtained, it is unreliable. Furthermore, in many cases the records are unavailable, autopsies are not perf ...
Increasing survival rate from commotio cordis
... the acquisition period for the registry, the proportion of commotio cordis survivors increased steadily and significantly with time. This enhanced survival was associated with a concomitant decrease in fatal events by 58% (P o .001, w2 test for trend) over the study period (Figure 1). For the initia ...
... the acquisition period for the registry, the proportion of commotio cordis survivors increased steadily and significantly with time. This enhanced survival was associated with a concomitant decrease in fatal events by 58% (P o .001, w2 test for trend) over the study period (Figure 1). For the initia ...
Atrio-Ventricular Conduction with and without AV Nodal Delay: Two
... In normal physiology, the atrioventricular node (AVN) serves as the gateway to the His-Purkinje system and is responsible for the delay between atrial and ventricular excitation. The AVN is located near the apex of the triangle of Koch (24), and it has at least two inputs, each with unique electroph ...
... In normal physiology, the atrioventricular node (AVN) serves as the gateway to the His-Purkinje system and is responsible for the delay between atrial and ventricular excitation. The AVN is located near the apex of the triangle of Koch (24), and it has at least two inputs, each with unique electroph ...
Non Invasive Cardiac system (NICaS) Whole Body Electrical Bio
... or iiver transplantation, those on vasopressor therapt', or those with sepsis. Tivo srudies reported improved clinical outcomes (reduced complications and hospital length of star) rvhen the FloTrac sensor was used to guide fluid man agement in abdominal surgerv patients. ...
... or iiver transplantation, those on vasopressor therapt', or those with sepsis. Tivo srudies reported improved clinical outcomes (reduced complications and hospital length of star) rvhen the FloTrac sensor was used to guide fluid man agement in abdominal surgerv patients. ...
12-Lead EKG Interpretation - Mississippi Nurses Association
... Junctional rhythms: Escape rhythms occur when SA node fails to initiate the electrical impulse and another pacemaker assumes the function – AV nodal escape rhythm: rate between 40-60bpm; may or may not see negative P wave before the QRS in Lead II; QRS will be narrow unless there is other underlying ...
... Junctional rhythms: Escape rhythms occur when SA node fails to initiate the electrical impulse and another pacemaker assumes the function – AV nodal escape rhythm: rate between 40-60bpm; may or may not see negative P wave before the QRS in Lead II; QRS will be narrow unless there is other underlying ...
receptor activation increases contractility in isolated perfused hearts
... adenosine was determined periodically throughout this infusion. The contractile response to a 3-min administration of 10⫺5 M adenosine was also determined periodically throughout a 60-min period in the presence of 0.01% DMSO, the vehicle for CSC and ZM-241385. Because of the lability of CSC, it was ...
... adenosine was determined periodically throughout this infusion. The contractile response to a 3-min administration of 10⫺5 M adenosine was also determined periodically throughout a 60-min period in the presence of 0.01% DMSO, the vehicle for CSC and ZM-241385. Because of the lability of CSC, it was ...
Curriculum Vitae: Rachel Lampert
... 24. Vaccarino V, Lampert R, Bremner JD, Lee FA, Su S, Maisano C, Murrah NV, Jones L, Jawed F, Afzal N, Ashraf A, Goldberg J: Depressive symptoms and heart rate variability: Evidence for a shared genetic substrate in a study of twins. Psychosom Med, 2008: 70:628-636 25. Lampert, R, Bremner, JD, Su, S ...
... 24. Vaccarino V, Lampert R, Bremner JD, Lee FA, Su S, Maisano C, Murrah NV, Jones L, Jawed F, Afzal N, Ashraf A, Goldberg J: Depressive symptoms and heart rate variability: Evidence for a shared genetic substrate in a study of twins. Psychosom Med, 2008: 70:628-636 25. Lampert, R, Bremner, JD, Su, S ...
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... Background—Imaging of myocardial ablation lesions during electrophysiology procedures would enable superior guidance of interventions and immediate identification of potential complications. The aim of this study was to establish clinically suitable MRI-based imaging techniques for intraprocedural l ...
... Background—Imaging of myocardial ablation lesions during electrophysiology procedures would enable superior guidance of interventions and immediate identification of potential complications. The aim of this study was to establish clinically suitable MRI-based imaging techniques for intraprocedural l ...
Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
... approaches to preprocedural imaging and mapping. Most commonly computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used for initial imaging. ...
... approaches to preprocedural imaging and mapping. Most commonly computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used for initial imaging. ...
Origination and Development of Isoproterenol Induced Myocardial
... Ce-, 85Sr-, or 46Sc-labeled microspheres was used to determine the coronary flow distribution during isoproterenol infusion75. When isoproterenol was infused at a rate, which failed to maintain the increase in contractile force, it was found that subendocardial flow fell by 35%, while subepicardial ...
... Ce-, 85Sr-, or 46Sc-labeled microspheres was used to determine the coronary flow distribution during isoproterenol infusion75. When isoproterenol was infused at a rate, which failed to maintain the increase in contractile force, it was found that subendocardial flow fell by 35%, while subepicardial ...
digoxin delusions - UCSF | Department of Medicine
... 3. Know the indications for digibind: ingestion of > 10 mg of digoxin, digoxin level > 10 ng/ml, lifethreatening arrhythmia What are the indications for digoxin? • Congestive heart failure (to improve contractility and decrease sympathetic flow) • Atrial fibrillation (to slow rate) What about the pr ...
... 3. Know the indications for digibind: ingestion of > 10 mg of digoxin, digoxin level > 10 ng/ml, lifethreatening arrhythmia What are the indications for digoxin? • Congestive heart failure (to improve contractility and decrease sympathetic flow) • Atrial fibrillation (to slow rate) What about the pr ...
Chronic vagus nerve stimulation improves left ventricular function in
... baseline, month 3 before VNS therapy, and month 6 respectively. During data collection, VNS was temporarily turned off 10 minutes right before the collection and remained off during the procedure of cardiac catheterizations and hemodynamic evaluations. Blood samples were also collected at the same t ...
... baseline, month 3 before VNS therapy, and month 6 respectively. During data collection, VNS was temporarily turned off 10 minutes right before the collection and remained off during the procedure of cardiac catheterizations and hemodynamic evaluations. Blood samples were also collected at the same t ...
Monitoring the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Australia (AIHW)
... Non-fatal MONICA definite AMI and cases of AMI from hospital morbidity data using record linkage or other selection algorithms—annual agestandardised rates relative to 1984 and average annual decline....................... 25 ...
... Non-fatal MONICA definite AMI and cases of AMI from hospital morbidity data using record linkage or other selection algorithms—annual agestandardised rates relative to 1984 and average annual decline....................... 25 ...
VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE AND METHOD
... heart may comprise a stent sized for placement within a cardiac artery and arranged for percutaneous placement at a selected location within the cardiac artery, with the stent arranged to have an open configuration defining a flow path, a rotor sized to fit within the stent and arranged for percutan ...
... heart may comprise a stent sized for placement within a cardiac artery and arranged for percutaneous placement at a selected location within the cardiac artery, with the stent arranged to have an open configuration defining a flow path, a rotor sized to fit within the stent and arranged for percutan ...