Living with Heart Disease Word file - U
... of cholesterol in the blood is high, there is a greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls. This process begins in most people during childhood and the teenage years, and worsens as they get older. In addition to high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking also contri ...
... of cholesterol in the blood is high, there is a greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls. This process begins in most people during childhood and the teenage years, and worsens as they get older. In addition to high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking also contri ...
physdx-II_test2notes
... DeMusset’s: patient nods head with every heart beat. Seen in late stages. By this time they have severe weakness. Austin-Flint murmur: low pitch rumbling murmur at apex. This is fairly common finding. This is due to increased turbulence coming from two directions going into the ventricle. KNOW T ...
... DeMusset’s: patient nods head with every heart beat. Seen in late stages. By this time they have severe weakness. Austin-Flint murmur: low pitch rumbling murmur at apex. This is fairly common finding. This is due to increased turbulence coming from two directions going into the ventricle. KNOW T ...
Messenger Post Newspaper HEALTH AND WELLNESS Senior
... and overtake any remaining, weaker bacteria. This infection usually begins with severe diarrhea, due to a toxin that the C. diff bacteria forms, and can develop into life-threatening colon inflammation. Though people of any age are susceptible to the infection, it affects a significant number of sen ...
... and overtake any remaining, weaker bacteria. This infection usually begins with severe diarrhea, due to a toxin that the C. diff bacteria forms, and can develop into life-threatening colon inflammation. Though people of any age are susceptible to the infection, it affects a significant number of sen ...
10 facts about antibiotics
... 2. When Alexander Fleming first isolated penicillin from the fungus Penicillium (1928), he called it "mould juice." When mass-produced for WWII, it was nicknamed, "The Wonder Drug" (not to be confused with the "cure all miracle drug," cocaine). 3. There are reports of moldy bread being used to treat ...
... 2. When Alexander Fleming first isolated penicillin from the fungus Penicillium (1928), he called it "mould juice." When mass-produced for WWII, it was nicknamed, "The Wonder Drug" (not to be confused with the "cure all miracle drug," cocaine). 3. There are reports of moldy bread being used to treat ...
Native Valve Endocarditis - UCSF | Department of Medicine
... • The category “Possible IE” should be defined as at least 1 major and 1 minor criterion or 3 minor criteria • The minor criterion of echocardiographic findings consistent with endocarditis but not meeting a major criterion should be eliminated, due to the widespread use of the more accurate transes ...
... • The category “Possible IE” should be defined as at least 1 major and 1 minor criterion or 3 minor criteria • The minor criterion of echocardiographic findings consistent with endocarditis but not meeting a major criterion should be eliminated, due to the widespread use of the more accurate transes ...
Ventricular Assist Devices
... Stage A (High risk for developing HF): HTN, DM, CAD, family history Stage B (Asymptomatic HF): Previous MI, valvular disorders, LV dysfunction Stage C (Symptomatic HF): Structural heart disease, fatigue, low tolerance for physical activity Stage D (Refractory end-stage HF): Severe limitation ...
... Stage A (High risk for developing HF): HTN, DM, CAD, family history Stage B (Asymptomatic HF): Previous MI, valvular disorders, LV dysfunction Stage C (Symptomatic HF): Structural heart disease, fatigue, low tolerance for physical activity Stage D (Refractory end-stage HF): Severe limitation ...
Slide 1
... outstretched, orthopnea. Of these the first can last a long while, the two following as a rule acute… blood letting is the remedy unless anything prohibits it. Moreover even in bed the head is to be kept raised…” ...
... outstretched, orthopnea. Of these the first can last a long while, the two following as a rule acute… blood letting is the remedy unless anything prohibits it. Moreover even in bed the head is to be kept raised…” ...
Autoimmune Disorders
... Autoimmune suppressive drug • Inhibits the proliferation of T cells • Drugs include • Azathioprine • Ciclosporin ...
... Autoimmune suppressive drug • Inhibits the proliferation of T cells • Drugs include • Azathioprine • Ciclosporin ...
Derm Emergencies - Boston University Medical Campus
... – Need to search for underlying causes-> treatment of underlying dermatoses (topical corticosteroids, emollients) – Abx of signs of infection – Mortality is 18% ...
... – Need to search for underlying causes-> treatment of underlying dermatoses (topical corticosteroids, emollients) – Abx of signs of infection – Mortality is 18% ...
JH WEEKLIES ISSUE #24 2011
... the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries. The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body. ...
... the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries. The aorta distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body. ...
Document
... • The nature of the disease is determined by the type of dominant immune response – Th1 response: inflammation, autoantibody production; autoimmune diseases – Th2 response: IgE+eosinophil-mediated inflammation; allergic reactions – Th17 response: acute (and chronic?) inflammation; increasingly recog ...
... • The nature of the disease is determined by the type of dominant immune response – Th1 response: inflammation, autoantibody production; autoimmune diseases – Th2 response: IgE+eosinophil-mediated inflammation; allergic reactions – Th17 response: acute (and chronic?) inflammation; increasingly recog ...
INTRO TO THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM UNIT 1
... • How many times will the average heart beat over the course of a lifetime? ...
... • How many times will the average heart beat over the course of a lifetime? ...
PRIORITY NURSING DIAGNOSIS Risk for infection related to
... Indicators of local infection. To distinguish the presence of infection, identify specific pathogens and influence the choice of treatment. May be used to reduce colonization or prophylactic treatment for localized infection process. To prevent infection or treat immediately upon signs of infection ...
... Indicators of local infection. To distinguish the presence of infection, identify specific pathogens and influence the choice of treatment. May be used to reduce colonization or prophylactic treatment for localized infection process. To prevent infection or treat immediately upon signs of infection ...
MVRepair Fact Sheet
... for this volume overload for many months or years (provided the leakage came on slowly and progressively), but it eventually begins to fail producing symptoms of shortness of breath or fatigue. ...
... for this volume overload for many months or years (provided the leakage came on slowly and progressively), but it eventually begins to fail producing symptoms of shortness of breath or fatigue. ...
MVRepair Fact Sheet
... for this volume overload for many months or years (provided the leakage came on slowly and progressively), but it eventually begins to fail producing symptoms of shortness of breath or fatigue. ...
... for this volume overload for many months or years (provided the leakage came on slowly and progressively), but it eventually begins to fail producing symptoms of shortness of breath or fatigue. ...
Valvular heart disease and cardiac murmurx
... MS and prior embolic event MS with left atrial thrombus ...
... MS and prior embolic event MS with left atrial thrombus ...
Endocarditis_SA - Hatzalah of Miami-Dade
... • IE has increasingly become a disease of the elderly • More than one-half of all IE cases in the United States now occur in patients over the age of 60 • This trend is probably due to two factors – the decline in the incidence of rheumatic heart disease – the increasing proportion of elderly subjec ...
... • IE has increasingly become a disease of the elderly • More than one-half of all IE cases in the United States now occur in patients over the age of 60 • This trend is probably due to two factors – the decline in the incidence of rheumatic heart disease – the increasing proportion of elderly subjec ...
投影片 1 - National Cheng Kung University
... exotoxin A as controls showed any marked changes. Immunoglobulin deposition, complement activation, and leukocyte infiltration occurred only in the glomeruli of exotoxin B-hyperimmunized mice. One particular anti-exotoxin B monoclonal antibody, 10G, was cross-reactive with kidney endothelial cells a ...
... exotoxin A as controls showed any marked changes. Immunoglobulin deposition, complement activation, and leukocyte infiltration occurred only in the glomeruli of exotoxin B-hyperimmunized mice. One particular anti-exotoxin B monoclonal antibody, 10G, was cross-reactive with kidney endothelial cells a ...
Does a Pacemaker help Atrial Fibrillation?
... and the blood flow across the valves. A murmur can signify a significant problem within the heart such as a leaky valve, a valve that has become narrowed, or a hole in the heart (also known as a septal defect). It is important to know how long the murmur has been there, if it has changed any, and if ...
... and the blood flow across the valves. A murmur can signify a significant problem within the heart such as a leaky valve, a valve that has become narrowed, or a hole in the heart (also known as a septal defect). It is important to know how long the murmur has been there, if it has changed any, and if ...
Ivabradine: Is there a benefit to pure heart rate reduction
... use reduces readmissions due to coronary artery disease (when resting heart rate > 70, EF<40%) ...
... use reduces readmissions due to coronary artery disease (when resting heart rate > 70, EF<40%) ...
Congenital heart disease
... Congenital heart disease The etiology of congenital cardiac disease is often unknown. However, most defects appear to be multifactorial and reflect a combination of both genetic and environmental influences. The rubella virus, the causative agent of German measles. • Infection of the mother d ...
... Congenital heart disease The etiology of congenital cardiac disease is often unknown. However, most defects appear to be multifactorial and reflect a combination of both genetic and environmental influences. The rubella virus, the causative agent of German measles. • Infection of the mother d ...
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever, also known as acute rheumatic fever (ARF), is an inflammatory disease that can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain. The disease typically develops two to four weeks after a throat infection. Signs and symptoms include fever, multiple painful joints, involuntary muscle movements, and a characteristic but uncommon non itchy rash known as erythema marginatum. The heart is involved in about half of cases. Permanent damage to the heart valves, known as rheumatic heart disease (RHD), usually only occurs after multiple attacks but may occasionally occur after a single case of ARF. The damaged valves may result in heart failure. The abnormal valves also increase the risk of the person developing atrial fibrillation and infection of the valves.Acute rheumatic fever may occur following an infection of the throat by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. If it is untreated ARF occurs in up to three percent of people. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve the production of antibodies against a person's own tissues. Some people due to their genetics are more likely to get the disease when exposed to the bacteria than others. Other risk factors include malnutrition and poverty. Diagnosis of ARF is often based on the presence of signs and symptoms in combination with evidence of a recent streptococcal infection.Treating people who have strep throat with antibiotics, such as penicillin, decreases their risk of getting ARF. This often involves testing people with sore throats for the infection, which may not be available in the developing world. Other preventative measures include improved sanitation. In those with ARF and RHD prolonged periods of antibiotics are sometimes recommended. Gradual return to normal activities may occur following an attack. Once RHD develops, treatment is more difficult. Occasionally valve replacement surgery or repair is required. Otherwise complications are treated as per normal.Acute rheumatic fever occurs in about 325,000 children each year and about 18 million people currently have rheumatic heart disease. Those who get ARF are most often between the ages of 5 and 14, with 20% of first-time attacks occurring in adults. The disease is most common in the developing world and among indigenous peoples in the developed world. In 2013 it resulted in 275,000 deaths down from 374,000 deaths in 1990. Most deaths occur in the developing world where as many as 12.5% of people affected may die each year. Descriptions of the condition are believed to date back to at least the 5th century BCE in the writings of Hippocrates. The disease is so named because its symptoms are similar to those of some rheumatic disorders.