2-Pathology of non-atherosclerotic vascular diseases_1
... they follow the vessel wall (leukocytoclasia). The term leukocytoclastic angiitis (LCA) is given to such lesions, most commonly found in postcapillary venules ...
... they follow the vessel wall (leukocytoclasia). The term leukocytoclastic angiitis (LCA) is given to such lesions, most commonly found in postcapillary venules ...
Preliminary Program - Knowledge Hub for Pathology
... MVP is currently the major indication for mitral valve surgery in the United States. With the echocardiographic definition of MVP recently revised (based on an enhanced understanding of mitral valve anatomy), the prevalence has been estimated at 2-3% of adults. xxvi Usually an incidental finding on ...
... MVP is currently the major indication for mitral valve surgery in the United States. With the echocardiographic definition of MVP recently revised (based on an enhanced understanding of mitral valve anatomy), the prevalence has been estimated at 2-3% of adults. xxvi Usually an incidental finding on ...
DCM: Dilated cardiomyopathy. Inherited Heart Disease Clinic
... rare, some viruses can be severe enough to weaken the heart muscle), autoimmune disease (the body’s own immune system attacks itself), excessive alcohol intake, pregnancy (although uncommon, the extra demands on the mother’s heart can cause DCM) and even causes that may not be found (idiopathic). ...
... rare, some viruses can be severe enough to weaken the heart muscle), autoimmune disease (the body’s own immune system attacks itself), excessive alcohol intake, pregnancy (although uncommon, the extra demands on the mother’s heart can cause DCM) and even causes that may not be found (idiopathic). ...
Slide 1
... -induces left ventricular dilation cardiac muscle stiffening -promotes progression towards muscle wasting (cachexia) Alcohol and smoking release toxins that induce inflammation!!!!! ...
... -induces left ventricular dilation cardiac muscle stiffening -promotes progression towards muscle wasting (cachexia) Alcohol and smoking release toxins that induce inflammation!!!!! ...
Growth and Development
... Clinical alert: aneurysm formation Frequent follow-up visits Exercise stress test ...
... Clinical alert: aneurysm formation Frequent follow-up visits Exercise stress test ...
Carcinoid Heart Disease (CHD)
... pulmonary circulation before they reach the left atrium Left-sided valvular pathology (5-10%) - seen only in patients with bronchial carcinoid or patent foramen ovale or in those with poorly controlled, severe carcinoid syndrome that overwhelms the pulmonary degradative capacity. Palaniswamy C et al ...
... pulmonary circulation before they reach the left atrium Left-sided valvular pathology (5-10%) - seen only in patients with bronchial carcinoid or patent foramen ovale or in those with poorly controlled, severe carcinoid syndrome that overwhelms the pulmonary degradative capacity. Palaniswamy C et al ...
CHF Trials Update and Surrogate Endpoints
... Heart Failure Definition • A complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood. • Cardinal manifestations are dyspnea and fatigue (which may limit exercise tolerance), and fluid retentio ...
... Heart Failure Definition • A complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood. • Cardinal manifestations are dyspnea and fatigue (which may limit exercise tolerance), and fluid retentio ...
Important Information about Meningococcal Group C Disease and
... meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine. This vaccine is important in protecting your baby or child from meningococcal group C disease. People should stay in the clinic for at least 15 minutes after receiving any type of immunization to monitor possible reaction. As with any vaccine there is a sligh ...
... meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine. This vaccine is important in protecting your baby or child from meningococcal group C disease. People should stay in the clinic for at least 15 minutes after receiving any type of immunization to monitor possible reaction. As with any vaccine there is a sligh ...
A role for complement and immune complexes in immune
... of (self-) antigens by B cells Complement and (natural) autoantibodies promote Tcell responses to self-antigens (Tg, TPO, MBP) Complement promotes proinflammatory cytokine responses to infliximab ...
... of (self-) antigens by B cells Complement and (natural) autoantibodies promote Tcell responses to self-antigens (Tg, TPO, MBP) Complement promotes proinflammatory cytokine responses to infliximab ...
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... • indicated to reduce the risk of hospitaliza6on for worsening heart failure in pa6ents with stable, symptoma6c chronic heart failure with lev ventricular ejec6on frac6on ≤ 35%, who are in sinus rhythm ...
... • indicated to reduce the risk of hospitaliza6on for worsening heart failure in pa6ents with stable, symptoma6c chronic heart failure with lev ventricular ejec6on frac6on ≤ 35%, who are in sinus rhythm ...
Vasovagal reactions may occur after orthotopic heart transplantation
... by the same technique (that is, in approximately M% of cases) (12). Seven of 10 transplant recipients in this study experienced saddle support tilt-induced vasavagal reactions and 3 had slowing of the donor heart. In these three patients, there was also evidence (strong it, one and very suggestive i ...
... by the same technique (that is, in approximately M% of cases) (12). Seven of 10 transplant recipients in this study experienced saddle support tilt-induced vasavagal reactions and 3 had slowing of the donor heart. In these three patients, there was also evidence (strong it, one and very suggestive i ...
Abnormal Heart Rhythms (Arrhythmias)
... What are the symptoms of arrhythmias? Symptoms can vary, depending on the severity of the condition. If the abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) comes and goes (is intermittent), the symptoms develop suddenly, and can go just as suddenly. Symptoms can include: An abnormal awareness of your heartbeat ( ...
... What are the symptoms of arrhythmias? Symptoms can vary, depending on the severity of the condition. If the abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) comes and goes (is intermittent), the symptoms develop suddenly, and can go just as suddenly. Symptoms can include: An abnormal awareness of your heartbeat ( ...
Atrioventricular Conduction Versus Heart Size From Mouse to Whale*
... exceed 400 ms (30-32) . Even in the largest whales, the PR interval will not be mllch longer than 500 ms (Fig. I) . Therefore, the A Y node, . although anatomically prese nt in large mammaIs, would not be expected to impose a significant delay on A Y conduction during normal sinus rhythm, even if th ...
... exceed 400 ms (30-32) . Even in the largest whales, the PR interval will not be mllch longer than 500 ms (Fig. I) . Therefore, the A Y node, . although anatomically prese nt in large mammaIs, would not be expected to impose a significant delay on A Y conduction during normal sinus rhythm, even if th ...
GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION
... and its virulence is based on properties of its cell wall. The cell wall is similar enough to that of M. tuberculosis. Cell-mediated immunity is reflected by delayed type hypersensitivity reactions to dermal injections of a bacterial extract called lepromin ...
... and its virulence is based on properties of its cell wall. The cell wall is similar enough to that of M. tuberculosis. Cell-mediated immunity is reflected by delayed type hypersensitivity reactions to dermal injections of a bacterial extract called lepromin ...
AUTOIMMUNITY
... Anti-idiotype antibodies produced experimentally Have been demonstrated to inhibit immune response to specific antigens. They are produced during the process of tolerization. May respond to the unique receptors of other lymphocytes and serve to shut off antigen specific ...
... Anti-idiotype antibodies produced experimentally Have been demonstrated to inhibit immune response to specific antigens. They are produced during the process of tolerization. May respond to the unique receptors of other lymphocytes and serve to shut off antigen specific ...
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes an irregular and
... Atrial fibrillation can affect adults of any age. However, it affects more men than women and becomes more common the older you get. It affects about 10% of people over 75. Atrial fibrillation is more likely to occur in people with other conditions, such as high blood pressure or atherosclerosis. It ...
... Atrial fibrillation can affect adults of any age. However, it affects more men than women and becomes more common the older you get. It affects about 10% of people over 75. Atrial fibrillation is more likely to occur in people with other conditions, such as high blood pressure or atherosclerosis. It ...
Cardiomegaly (The Enlarged Heart)
... small sample (biopsy) of your heart, if indicated, can be extracted for laboratory analysis. ...
... small sample (biopsy) of your heart, if indicated, can be extracted for laboratory analysis. ...
Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy
... which includes strict control of heart rate, volume status and frequent monitoring.13,19 The two goals of medical therapy are to reduce the heart rate and reduce the left atrial pressure. Restriction of physical activity effectively reduces the heart rate. Heart rate reduction can be achieved with b ...
... which includes strict control of heart rate, volume status and frequent monitoring.13,19 The two goals of medical therapy are to reduce the heart rate and reduce the left atrial pressure. Restriction of physical activity effectively reduces the heart rate. Heart rate reduction can be achieved with b ...
Alleviating Congestive Heart Failure with Coenzyme Q10
... treatment of heart failure. Over the course of 25 years, it has become clear that maximum improvement in heart function will not occur unless plasma levels are greater than 3.5 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/mL). By 2006, there were a total of 22 randomized, controlled trials involving a total of 1, ...
... treatment of heart failure. Over the course of 25 years, it has become clear that maximum improvement in heart function will not occur unless plasma levels are greater than 3.5 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/mL). By 2006, there were a total of 22 randomized, controlled trials involving a total of 1, ...
Haemophilus influenzae
... functions in defense against extracellular microbes. Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by T lymphocytes and their products, such as cytokines, and is important for defense against intracellular microbes. Immunity may be acquired by a response to antigen (active immunity) or conferred by transfer of ...
... functions in defense against extracellular microbes. Cell-mediated immunity is mediated by T lymphocytes and their products, such as cytokines, and is important for defense against intracellular microbes. Immunity may be acquired by a response to antigen (active immunity) or conferred by transfer of ...
Atrial Fibrillation - Florida Veterinary Cardiology
... are at an increased risk of having a stroke. However, dogs with lone atrial fibrillation rarely show exercise intolerance or shortness of breath, and do not suffer from strokes, so treatment is rarely required. Their heart rate remains normal in most cases. However, in a pet with serious heart disea ...
... are at an increased risk of having a stroke. However, dogs with lone atrial fibrillation rarely show exercise intolerance or shortness of breath, and do not suffer from strokes, so treatment is rarely required. Their heart rate remains normal in most cases. However, in a pet with serious heart disea ...
Evaluation before intervention. - European Society of Cardiology
... Coronary angiography is recommended before valve surgery in patients with severe valvular heart disease and any of the following: • history of coronary artery disease, • suspected myocardial ischaemia, • left ventricular systolic dysfunction, • men aged over 40 years and postmenopausal women, • ≥ 1 ...
... Coronary angiography is recommended before valve surgery in patients with severe valvular heart disease and any of the following: • history of coronary artery disease, • suspected myocardial ischaemia, • left ventricular systolic dysfunction, • men aged over 40 years and postmenopausal women, • ≥ 1 ...
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.