Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia masquerading as right
... in a district hospital and 12-lead ECG revealed wide QRS complex tachycardia suggesting RVOT. She was referred to our department for electrophysiological study and ablation. During the last month, she presented similar episodes with palpitations and dizziness. An LBBB morphology with inferior axis s ...
... in a district hospital and 12-lead ECG revealed wide QRS complex tachycardia suggesting RVOT. She was referred to our department for electrophysiological study and ablation. During the last month, she presented similar episodes with palpitations and dizziness. An LBBB morphology with inferior axis s ...
Right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary hypertension
... (MPI) has been proposed6 – 8 for the evaluation of combined systolic and diastolic ventricular function. This index that can be measured by both pulsed-wave Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), has been proved to correlate well with invasive procedures such as catheterization,9 to reflect disea ...
... (MPI) has been proposed6 – 8 for the evaluation of combined systolic and diastolic ventricular function. This index that can be measured by both pulsed-wave Doppler and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI), has been proved to correlate well with invasive procedures such as catheterization,9 to reflect disea ...
Pacemaker syndrome
... Te diagnosis of pacemaker syndrome is based on the clinical features listed in table 2 especially in a patient with a VVIR pacemaker and the disappearance of all or most of the symptoms with upgrading of the pacemaker to a dual chamber one. Plasma ANP levels have also been used a marker of non-physi ...
... Te diagnosis of pacemaker syndrome is based on the clinical features listed in table 2 especially in a patient with a VVIR pacemaker and the disappearance of all or most of the symptoms with upgrading of the pacemaker to a dual chamber one. Plasma ANP levels have also been used a marker of non-physi ...
Slide 1
... • Sudden cardiac arrest often occurs without warning. It’s triggered by an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot send blood to the brain, lungs and other organs. Seconds later, a person loses conscious ...
... • Sudden cardiac arrest often occurs without warning. It’s triggered by an electrical malfunction in the heart that causes an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). With its pumping action disrupted, the heart cannot send blood to the brain, lungs and other organs. Seconds later, a person loses conscious ...
Determinants of Duration and Mean Rate of Ventricular Ejection
... mean aortic pressure and temperature were held constant. At any given heart rate the duration of ejection per beat was prolonged as stroke volume was augmented, as noted above. However, as can be seen from figure 2, at any given stroke volume, the duration of ejection per beat was shorter at the hig ...
... mean aortic pressure and temperature were held constant. At any given heart rate the duration of ejection per beat was prolonged as stroke volume was augmented, as noted above. However, as can be seen from figure 2, at any given stroke volume, the duration of ejection per beat was shorter at the hig ...
Reference values for variables of fetal cardiocirculatory
... > 7, and there were no perinatal deaths. Results of the reproducibility study for the parameters of fetal cardiocirculatory dynamics are presented in Tables 1 and 2. Regression equations for the calculation of the 5th percentile, mean and 95th percentile for each parameter in relation to CRL are pre ...
... > 7, and there were no perinatal deaths. Results of the reproducibility study for the parameters of fetal cardiocirculatory dynamics are presented in Tables 1 and 2. Regression equations for the calculation of the 5th percentile, mean and 95th percentile for each parameter in relation to CRL are pre ...
EMS Inter-facility Transfer Protocol
... o Imaging- hard copy must be sent with EMS o Copy of visit record- faxed to receiving facility and/or hard copy with EMS n Onset information, assessment including exam and NIH Stroke Scale Results, orders, test results, vital signs, etc. n tPA information including exact dose, bolus start time and i ...
... o Imaging- hard copy must be sent with EMS o Copy of visit record- faxed to receiving facility and/or hard copy with EMS n Onset information, assessment including exam and NIH Stroke Scale Results, orders, test results, vital signs, etc. n tPA information including exact dose, bolus start time and i ...
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2012 The Atria Hotel, # 1, Palace Road, Bangalore
... Concentrated in myocardial changes > Often ignore the examination of valves Citation from the book chapter… myocardium is the principle component of cardiovascular assessment in toxicity studies , “Whereas histopathological examination of the ...
... Concentrated in myocardial changes > Often ignore the examination of valves Citation from the book chapter… myocardium is the principle component of cardiovascular assessment in toxicity studies , “Whereas histopathological examination of the ...
19 The Jugular Venous Pressure And Pulse Contour
... the superior vena cava . Usually, however, this valve does not impede the phasic flow of blood to the right atrium . Thus the wave form generated by phasic flow to the right atrium is accurately reflected in the internal jugular vein . The external jugular vein descends from the angle of the mandibl ...
... the superior vena cava . Usually, however, this valve does not impede the phasic flow of blood to the right atrium . Thus the wave form generated by phasic flow to the right atrium is accurately reflected in the internal jugular vein . The external jugular vein descends from the angle of the mandibl ...
Lethal Arrhythmias
... suffers a lethal arrhythmia every second counts. Are you ready? Will you be able to make the quick decisions necessary to save your patient's life? Although patients with known cardiac disease suffer the greatest number of lethal arrhythmias, arrhythmias may occur with any patient on any floor at an ...
... suffers a lethal arrhythmia every second counts. Are you ready? Will you be able to make the quick decisions necessary to save your patient's life? Although patients with known cardiac disease suffer the greatest number of lethal arrhythmias, arrhythmias may occur with any patient on any floor at an ...
Different Segregation of Chromosomes 5 and 7 in
... Aim: In this study, we aimed to put forth the clinical consequences of rearrangement between chromosomes 5 and 7 observed in one fetus, one newborn infant (siblings) and their parents. Materials and Methods: We performed chromosomal analysis in one fetus, one newborn (siblings) and their parents, ap ...
... Aim: In this study, we aimed to put forth the clinical consequences of rearrangement between chromosomes 5 and 7 observed in one fetus, one newborn infant (siblings) and their parents. Materials and Methods: We performed chromosomal analysis in one fetus, one newborn (siblings) and their parents, ap ...
Heart Lect part 1
... myocardial surface Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
... myocardial surface Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings ...
BASIC CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS
... The ST segment tells us about the status of the myocardium. This elevation may signify that injury is being done to the heart. In order to be diagnostic, a 12 lead EKG must be done to see if the elevation is seen in 2 or more consecutive leads. ...
... The ST segment tells us about the status of the myocardium. This elevation may signify that injury is being done to the heart. In order to be diagnostic, a 12 lead EKG must be done to see if the elevation is seen in 2 or more consecutive leads. ...
9. cardiac cycle and heart sounds
... While the ventricles conFnue contracFng, the pressure in the ventricles (red) exceeds the pressure in the aorta and pulmonary arteries (green); the semilunar valves open, blood exits the ventricles, and the ...
... While the ventricles conFnue contracFng, the pressure in the ventricles (red) exceeds the pressure in the aorta and pulmonary arteries (green); the semilunar valves open, blood exits the ventricles, and the ...
Transseptal catheterization via right subclavian vein
... patients the tension of the needle on the iliac veins and inferior vena cava may cause great pain and prevent its advancement or manipulation. With massive right atrial enlargement usually due to severe tricuspid valve disease, there is distortion of the inferior vena cava, which alters the alignmen ...
... patients the tension of the needle on the iliac veins and inferior vena cava may cause great pain and prevent its advancement or manipulation. With massive right atrial enlargement usually due to severe tricuspid valve disease, there is distortion of the inferior vena cava, which alters the alignmen ...
Analysis of Left Ventricular Function
... period, an average of 500,000 events were collected in the entire field of view in each 1/28th of the cardiac cycle (14 million counts during the total collection interval). A commercially available nuclear medicine minicomputer system was programmed to place data sequentially into each of the 28 da ...
... period, an average of 500,000 events were collected in the entire field of view in each 1/28th of the cardiac cycle (14 million counts during the total collection interval). A commercially available nuclear medicine minicomputer system was programmed to place data sequentially into each of the 28 da ...
Free EBook - Heart Valve Surgery
... heart and they frequently become enlarged in heart valve disease and then they fibrillate -- which means they quiver. They don’t contract the way that they are supposed to. You can form a blood clot. The blood clot can break off and cause a stroke. You hear the Pradaxa commercials on the news at nig ...
... heart and they frequently become enlarged in heart valve disease and then they fibrillate -- which means they quiver. They don’t contract the way that they are supposed to. You can form a blood clot. The blood clot can break off and cause a stroke. You hear the Pradaxa commercials on the news at nig ...
Cardiac Nurses Current Awareness Newsletter May 2016
... All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Apr 2016. | This topic last updated: May 09, 2016. The following represent additions to UpToDate from the past six months that were considered by the editors and autho ...
... All topics are updated as new evidence becomes available and our peer review process is complete. Literature review current through: Apr 2016. | This topic last updated: May 09, 2016. The following represent additions to UpToDate from the past six months that were considered by the editors and autho ...
Cardiology for Psychiatrists Dr. Patrick Gladding, FRACP
... within 2 weeks. Mg and K+. If abnormal, stop the agent. • QTc >500ms but <550ms, stop the agent and refer to GP within 2 days or if unavailable, send to ER. Mg and K+ ASAP. • QTc is >550ms, ER emergently • Patient will need urgent assessment of Na, K, Magnesium labs, and repeat ECG ...
... within 2 weeks. Mg and K+. If abnormal, stop the agent. • QTc >500ms but <550ms, stop the agent and refer to GP within 2 days or if unavailable, send to ER. Mg and K+ ASAP. • QTc is >550ms, ER emergently • Patient will need urgent assessment of Na, K, Magnesium labs, and repeat ECG ...
cardiogenic shock-management - The Association of Physicians of
... is more likely to develop in those who are elderly, are diabetic, and have anterior infarction.17–21 Patients with cardiogenic shock are also more likely to have histories of previous infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.20,21 Decreased ejection fractions and larger i ...
... is more likely to develop in those who are elderly, are diabetic, and have anterior infarction.17–21 Patients with cardiogenic shock are also more likely to have histories of previous infarction, peripheral vascular disease, and cerebrovascular disease.20,21 Decreased ejection fractions and larger i ...
Pathological observations and tissue quantitative assessment of
... patient (12.5%) had a history of syncopal episodes. The heart weight was 415.0±106.2 g, and 75% had cardiomegaly. The left ventricular (LV) thickness was 13.8±2.5 mm, and 50% had LV hypertrophy. The right ventricular (RV) thickness was 3.4±1.4 mm. Most lesions (75%) were restricted to the right vent ...
... patient (12.5%) had a history of syncopal episodes. The heart weight was 415.0±106.2 g, and 75% had cardiomegaly. The left ventricular (LV) thickness was 13.8±2.5 mm, and 50% had LV hypertrophy. The right ventricular (RV) thickness was 3.4±1.4 mm. Most lesions (75%) were restricted to the right vent ...
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy
... glycation?) cause an early structural alteration (with inappropriate accumulation of myocardial connective tissue?), which induces subclinical disturbances: variation in regional echodensity, blunted cyclic gray level variation, alterations in diastolic function, alterations in systolic function, re ...
... glycation?) cause an early structural alteration (with inappropriate accumulation of myocardial connective tissue?), which induces subclinical disturbances: variation in regional echodensity, blunted cyclic gray level variation, alterations in diastolic function, alterations in systolic function, re ...
cardiovascular evaluation of athletes
... however, additional diagnostic tests are usually needed to determine the severity of the problem. The test to assess the severity of the defect is echocardiography, with electrocardiogram and chest X-ray providing additional measures of heart size. Other non-invasive tests must be used in specific si ...
... however, additional diagnostic tests are usually needed to determine the severity of the problem. The test to assess the severity of the defect is echocardiography, with electrocardiogram and chest X-ray providing additional measures of heart size. Other non-invasive tests must be used in specific si ...
Diastolic closure rate of normal mitral valve - Heart
... In order to establish the determinants of the diastolic closure rate of the mitral valve measured from echocardiographic recordings, 5 normal volunteers have been studied by non-invasive methods and 20 patients in the course of cardiac catheterization. No correlation was found between the heart rate ...
... In order to establish the determinants of the diastolic closure rate of the mitral valve measured from echocardiographic recordings, 5 normal volunteers have been studied by non-invasive methods and 20 patients in the course of cardiac catheterization. No correlation was found between the heart rate ...
Viability imaging techniques
... the animals were reevaluated 24 hours later (day 2), but resting flow was normal, consistent with myocardial stunning. Function continued to be depressed throughout the study, but resting flow became reduced, consistent with a progression to hibernating myocardium (day 17). Throughout the study, hea ...
... the animals were reevaluated 24 hours later (day 2), but resting flow was normal, consistent with myocardial stunning. Function continued to be depressed throughout the study, but resting flow became reduced, consistent with a progression to hibernating myocardium (day 17). Throughout the study, hea ...