AFA Atrial fibrillation and heart failure
... to a chair, or from getting dressed easily. Heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF). It may be confused with heart attack. Causes of HF may include heart attack (myocardial infarction) and other conditions such as high blood pressure, valvula ...
... to a chair, or from getting dressed easily. Heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF). It may be confused with heart attack. Causes of HF may include heart attack (myocardial infarction) and other conditions such as high blood pressure, valvula ...
Lecture:10 Contractility, Stroke volume and Heart Failure
... Respiratory signs are common: Signs & symptoms are due to pulmonary congestion and low CO -Tachypnea :(increased rate of breathing) and increased work of breathing. - pulmonary edema can develop (fluid in the alveoli). -Cyanosis : which suggests severe hypoxemia, is a late sign of extremely ...
... Respiratory signs are common: Signs & symptoms are due to pulmonary congestion and low CO -Tachypnea :(increased rate of breathing) and increased work of breathing. - pulmonary edema can develop (fluid in the alveoli). -Cyanosis : which suggests severe hypoxemia, is a late sign of extremely ...
Viruses Bacteria Fungi and Parasites Notes
... Term 3---Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites (VBFP) Notes Bacteria--type information--bacteria disrupt normal cell functions (toxins/poisons) (bacterium) no nucleus or membrane bound organelles enter body through food, water, or cuts in skin ...
... Term 3---Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites (VBFP) Notes Bacteria--type information--bacteria disrupt normal cell functions (toxins/poisons) (bacterium) no nucleus or membrane bound organelles enter body through food, water, or cuts in skin ...
template - Developing Anaesthesia
... than a total “block”. 1 The abnormality of itself is clinically benign. It may be a normal finding in some people such as athletes, however it may also indicate an underlying cardiac abnormality that may or may not require attention. The clinical setting is therefore important when determining wheth ...
... than a total “block”. 1 The abnormality of itself is clinically benign. It may be a normal finding in some people such as athletes, however it may also indicate an underlying cardiac abnormality that may or may not require attention. The clinical setting is therefore important when determining wheth ...
Heart Failiure and Valve disease
... – Seen at the lung bases, usually no more than 1 mm thick and 1 cm long, perpendicular to the pleural surface Pleural effusions – Usually bilateral, frequently the right side being larger than the left – If unilateral, more often on the right Fluid in the fissures – Thickening of the major or minor ...
... – Seen at the lung bases, usually no more than 1 mm thick and 1 cm long, perpendicular to the pleural surface Pleural effusions – Usually bilateral, frequently the right side being larger than the left – If unilateral, more often on the right Fluid in the fissures – Thickening of the major or minor ...
What is the mitral valve? What causes mitral valve disease? What
... Murmurs are very common findings and if your pet is well there may be nothing to worry about. However, even if your pet has a problem such as coughing your vet may find that the cough is caused by something else and the disease of the mitral valve is not causing any problems. X-rays are very importa ...
... Murmurs are very common findings and if your pet is well there may be nothing to worry about. However, even if your pet has a problem such as coughing your vet may find that the cough is caused by something else and the disease of the mitral valve is not causing any problems. X-rays are very importa ...
Degenerative Valve Disease Explained - New
... fluid in an effort to increase blood volume and the output of oxygenated blood by the heart. For a variable period, these compensatory responses help the situation. However, increased fluid retention eventually becomes harmful. More and more fluid leaks out of the capillaries, causing difficulty bre ...
... fluid in an effort to increase blood volume and the output of oxygenated blood by the heart. For a variable period, these compensatory responses help the situation. However, increased fluid retention eventually becomes harmful. More and more fluid leaks out of the capillaries, causing difficulty bre ...
Non Specific Host Defense Mechanisms
... • Alpha: B-cells, monocytes, macrophages Beta: Fibroblasts, other virus-infected cells Gamma: T-cells, NK cells • Save surrounding cells; spread inhibited • Not specific, but species (animal) specific c ont ...
... • Alpha: B-cells, monocytes, macrophages Beta: Fibroblasts, other virus-infected cells Gamma: T-cells, NK cells • Save surrounding cells; spread inhibited • Not specific, but species (animal) specific c ont ...
Chapter 12
... produced as the AV valves close and the semilunar valves open. • The second heart sound (“dupp”) occurs when the semilunar valves close. • What is going on in the heart during each of these sounds? ...
... produced as the AV valves close and the semilunar valves open. • The second heart sound (“dupp”) occurs when the semilunar valves close. • What is going on in the heart during each of these sounds? ...
ABOUT THE HEART
... of blood gets squirted out with each beat, and the cardiac output drops significantly. In order to understand this, imagine trying to put out a large fire with a shot glass. You can fill this tiny glass very quickly and splash the fire with lots of little drops, but it's much more efficient to fill ...
... of blood gets squirted out with each beat, and the cardiac output drops significantly. In order to understand this, imagine trying to put out a large fire with a shot glass. You can fill this tiny glass very quickly and splash the fire with lots of little drops, but it's much more efficient to fill ...
Microbiology: A Systems Approach, 2nd ed.
... 16.7 Immunodeficiency Diseases: Hyposensitivity of the Immune System • Primary diseases: present at birth (congenital) and usually stemming from genetic errors • Secondary diseases: acquired after birth and caused by natural or artificial agents ...
... 16.7 Immunodeficiency Diseases: Hyposensitivity of the Immune System • Primary diseases: present at birth (congenital) and usually stemming from genetic errors • Secondary diseases: acquired after birth and caused by natural or artificial agents ...
VBFP Notes 1617 - Biloxi Public Schools
... Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites (VBFP) Notes Bacteria--type information--bacteria disrupt normal cell functions (toxins/poisons) (bacterium) no nucleus or membrane bound organelles enter body through food, water, or cuts in skin ...
... Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasites (VBFP) Notes Bacteria--type information--bacteria disrupt normal cell functions (toxins/poisons) (bacterium) no nucleus or membrane bound organelles enter body through food, water, or cuts in skin ...
PowerPoint Slides
... which is rarely serious and for which preventive or therapeutic interventions are often available Risk group 3 (RG3) Agents that are associated with serious or lethal human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions may be available (high individual risk but low community risk) Risk g ...
... which is rarely serious and for which preventive or therapeutic interventions are often available Risk group 3 (RG3) Agents that are associated with serious or lethal human disease for which preventive or therapeutic interventions may be available (high individual risk but low community risk) Risk g ...
ARVC Patient Information
... Other people may have symptoms of an erratic heartbeat (palpitations or a racing heart beat) occasionally as their only symptom. Patients with ARVC usually present with some type of symptom prior to age 45, but often may present in late puberty or before age 30. Diagnosis of ARVC ARVC was first char ...
... Other people may have symptoms of an erratic heartbeat (palpitations or a racing heart beat) occasionally as their only symptom. Patients with ARVC usually present with some type of symptom prior to age 45, but often may present in late puberty or before age 30. Diagnosis of ARVC ARVC was first char ...
Autoimmunity Autoimmunity Targets of Autoimmunity
... killed – B cells that have anti-self antibodies are killed ...
... killed – B cells that have anti-self antibodies are killed ...
For Referring Physicians to ACHD Program
... Given the long-term medical issues that can occur in adults with congenital heart disease, it is recommended by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology that these individuals receive regular follow-up by a specialist in ACHD and at a regional center of ACHD excellence. ...
... Given the long-term medical issues that can occur in adults with congenital heart disease, it is recommended by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology that these individuals receive regular follow-up by a specialist in ACHD and at a regional center of ACHD excellence. ...
Behçet`s Disease and the Heart
... More recently, techniques such as electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography (ultrasound scanning of the heart) and Doppler tissue imaging (a form of echocardiography that gives more information about muscle contraction and blood flow) performed in healthy volunteers and people with Behçet’s disea ...
... More recently, techniques such as electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography (ultrasound scanning of the heart) and Doppler tissue imaging (a form of echocardiography that gives more information about muscle contraction and blood flow) performed in healthy volunteers and people with Behçet’s disea ...
Snímek 1
... vasodilatation and inhibits inflammation and vascular smooth muscle proliferation, and endothelial-derived contracting factors, which increase shear stress and promote the development of atherosclerosis. Current evidence suggests that endothelial status is not determined solely by individual risk fa ...
... vasodilatation and inhibits inflammation and vascular smooth muscle proliferation, and endothelial-derived contracting factors, which increase shear stress and promote the development of atherosclerosis. Current evidence suggests that endothelial status is not determined solely by individual risk fa ...
heart 1 - tayloekrhs
... • Outer pericardium is tough and fibrous – Dense irregular connective tissue – Protects and anchors the heart ...
... • Outer pericardium is tough and fibrous – Dense irregular connective tissue – Protects and anchors the heart ...
Practical Approach to Anesthesia for Parturient with Cardiac Disease
... In general regurgitant valvular lesions are well tolerated during pregnancy, where as stenotic lesions have a greater potential for decompensation. Pregnant patients with valvular heart disease can expect to have worsening of their New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, while others m ...
... In general regurgitant valvular lesions are well tolerated during pregnancy, where as stenotic lesions have a greater potential for decompensation. Pregnant patients with valvular heart disease can expect to have worsening of their New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class, while others m ...
Heart Failure Program
... recur while on medication, patients may be referred for high-level diagnostic testing, interventional therapy, or surgery. Robin Giordano, R.N., M.A., APN/C, Coordinator of Valley’s Heart Failure Program, says don’t be afraid to look to others for support. “Join a buddy to walk at the mall, hire som ...
... recur while on medication, patients may be referred for high-level diagnostic testing, interventional therapy, or surgery. Robin Giordano, R.N., M.A., APN/C, Coordinator of Valley’s Heart Failure Program, says don’t be afraid to look to others for support. “Join a buddy to walk at the mall, hire som ...
What Is the Heart? Lesson Idea PreK
... Explain that the heart muscle is a pump. If possible, show children how a bicycle pump works. Let them feel the air rushing out as you push the handle. Some pumps pump air. Some pump water. What does the heart pump? Explain that it pumps blood through the body. Have children squeeze their fists to s ...
... Explain that the heart muscle is a pump. If possible, show children how a bicycle pump works. Let them feel the air rushing out as you push the handle. Some pumps pump air. Some pump water. What does the heart pump? Explain that it pumps blood through the body. Have children squeeze their fists to s ...
Auto-immune diseases – 19/03/03
... agents damage the tissues that sequester them, therefore now you have antigen released. For example: sperm inside testes, proteins inside eye, or DNA inside cells can be seen by T cells. Therefore an autoimmune reaction is set in motion. 2) Sometimes a self antigen is not recognised by the immune sy ...
... agents damage the tissues that sequester them, therefore now you have antigen released. For example: sperm inside testes, proteins inside eye, or DNA inside cells can be seen by T cells. Therefore an autoimmune reaction is set in motion. 2) Sometimes a self antigen is not recognised by the immune sy ...
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.