World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2010 Featuring
... early after reperfusion and recover incompletely upon follow-up. “Accurate methods for the assessing cardiovascular function are crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity connected to cardiovascular diseases,” said Dr. Krasimira Hristova, MD, FESC, National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria. “The pres ...
... early after reperfusion and recover incompletely upon follow-up. “Accurate methods for the assessing cardiovascular function are crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity connected to cardiovascular diseases,” said Dr. Krasimira Hristova, MD, FESC, National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria. “The pres ...
SIGNAL AVERAGED ECG
... variations in the QRS complex, usually the so-called "late potentials". These may represent a predisposition towards potentially dangerous ventricular tachyarrhythmias ...
... variations in the QRS complex, usually the so-called "late potentials". These may represent a predisposition towards potentially dangerous ventricular tachyarrhythmias ...
Properties of cardiac muscle Properties of Cardiac Muscle
... Bundle of His Right and left bundle branches Purkinje fibers ...
... Bundle of His Right and left bundle branches Purkinje fibers ...
The Conducting System and EKG
... the AV node action potential travels to the AV bundle, which divides into left and right bundle branches that radiate across the inner surfaces of the ventricles It takes an action potential about 50 milliseconds to travel from the SA node to the AV node The action potential travels through cell ...
... the AV node action potential travels to the AV bundle, which divides into left and right bundle branches that radiate across the inner surfaces of the ventricles It takes an action potential about 50 milliseconds to travel from the SA node to the AV node The action potential travels through cell ...
EKG
... Atrial and ventricular rhythms are irregular Ventricular response is usually less than 100 bpm No measurable PR interval QRS is normal ...
... Atrial and ventricular rhythms are irregular Ventricular response is usually less than 100 bpm No measurable PR interval QRS is normal ...
Introduction
... down the special pathways to the ventricles. It doesn't mean the blood flow is blocked; it means that the flow of the electrical signal within the heart is blocked. For example, the signal from the atria to the ventricle may be (1) delayed, but each one conducted; (2) delayed with only some getting ...
... down the special pathways to the ventricles. It doesn't mean the blood flow is blocked; it means that the flow of the electrical signal within the heart is blocked. For example, the signal from the atria to the ventricle may be (1) delayed, but each one conducted; (2) delayed with only some getting ...
HEART DISEASE IN PREGNANCY
... The marked hemodynamic changes by pregnancy have a profound effect on underlying heart disease. During pregnancy cardiac output is increased by as much as 50% Almost half the increase occurs by 8 weeks and it is maximized by mid pregnancy. The early increase can be attributed to augmented stroke vol ...
... The marked hemodynamic changes by pregnancy have a profound effect on underlying heart disease. During pregnancy cardiac output is increased by as much as 50% Almost half the increase occurs by 8 weeks and it is maximized by mid pregnancy. The early increase can be attributed to augmented stroke vol ...
Using a heart simulator for optimal therapy
... consequences of a cardiac infarction in patient X or how his or her heart is likely to react to different types of treatment," says Dössel. ...
... consequences of a cardiac infarction in patient X or how his or her heart is likely to react to different types of treatment," says Dössel. ...
office ecg interpretation
... who develop symptomatic conduction system disturbances, such as third degree or type II second degree AV block that is not associated with a reversible or transient condition • Patients with isolated chronic RBBB (complete or incomplete) are generally asymptomatic and do not require further diagnost ...
... who develop symptomatic conduction system disturbances, such as third degree or type II second degree AV block that is not associated with a reversible or transient condition • Patients with isolated chronic RBBB (complete or incomplete) are generally asymptomatic and do not require further diagnost ...
background - Medtronic
... Modern ICDs Are Highly Sophisticated They are designed to ensure that impulses are delivered only when needed. Today’s devices often deliver pain-free rhythm-regulating therapy without the patient being aware of it. Who Might Benefit from an ICD?6 ...
... Modern ICDs Are Highly Sophisticated They are designed to ensure that impulses are delivered only when needed. Today’s devices often deliver pain-free rhythm-regulating therapy without the patient being aware of it. Who Might Benefit from an ICD?6 ...
Two proteins control the growth of the heart and its adaptation to
... (hypertension). Lead investigator Dr. Guadalupe Sabio explains that the results, described in Nature Communications, not only increase our understanding of the mechanisms used by cardiac cells to grow and adapt, but could also help in the design of new strategies to treat heart failure caused by exc ...
... (hypertension). Lead investigator Dr. Guadalupe Sabio explains that the results, described in Nature Communications, not only increase our understanding of the mechanisms used by cardiac cells to grow and adapt, but could also help in the design of new strategies to treat heart failure caused by exc ...
Session Number 314 STRIP TEASERS: IDENTIFYING FUNKY
... At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe lead selection and set-up for monitoring both dysrhythmias and ischemia/infarction. 2. Review criteria for the recognition of common dysrhythmias, conduction defects, acute coronary syndromes, and risk of ventricular ectopy. 3. ...
... At the end of this session, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe lead selection and set-up for monitoring both dysrhythmias and ischemia/infarction. 2. Review criteria for the recognition of common dysrhythmias, conduction defects, acute coronary syndromes, and risk of ventricular ectopy. 3. ...
Heart Sound Analysis: Theory, Techniques and Applications
... and the size of the network were evaluated Training was conducted using 2/3 of the data using errorminimization procedure The NN estimations were averaged for series of beats and compared to the measured PAP ...
... and the size of the network were evaluated Training was conducted using 2/3 of the data using errorminimization procedure The NN estimations were averaged for series of beats and compared to the measured PAP ...
Hospital X Is Among First Hospitals in U
... therapeutic shocks only when appropriate, therefore improving patient quality of life. 1 (Draft physician quote for consideration) “With the advanced shock reduction technology available in this new portfolio of devices, I can offer patients an option that will protect them from lifethreatening arrh ...
... therapeutic shocks only when appropriate, therefore improving patient quality of life. 1 (Draft physician quote for consideration) “With the advanced shock reduction technology available in this new portfolio of devices, I can offer patients an option that will protect them from lifethreatening arrh ...
fact file – circulation
... Muscle fibers connectin valves to wall of ventricle Present in aorta Outer Epicardium , Middle Myocardium – Inner Endocardium Atrial systole + Ventricular systole + Joint diastole 0.18 seconds 0.08 seconds Relaxation of atria and Cotraction of ventricle 0.3 seconds 0.32 seconds 0.4 seconds 0.88 seco ...
... Muscle fibers connectin valves to wall of ventricle Present in aorta Outer Epicardium , Middle Myocardium – Inner Endocardium Atrial systole + Ventricular systole + Joint diastole 0.18 seconds 0.08 seconds Relaxation of atria and Cotraction of ventricle 0.3 seconds 0.32 seconds 0.4 seconds 0.88 seco ...
Sudden Cardiac Death - Heart Rhythm Society
... malfunctions. It is not a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarcation). A heart attack is when a blockage in a blood vessel interrupts the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, causing heart muscle to die. So if the heart can be compared to a house, SCD occurs when there is an electrical p ...
... malfunctions. It is not a heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarcation). A heart attack is when a blockage in a blood vessel interrupts the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, causing heart muscle to die. So if the heart can be compared to a house, SCD occurs when there is an electrical p ...
Facts File 1
... Contraction originate from nerve ganglions present on heart Insect heart Contraction originate from the muscle ( pace makers – SA and AV Nodes ) present on the heart - Vertebrate heart AV node Conducting fibres between SA and AV nodes Conducting fibres from Bundle of His to ventricle Slow heart rate ...
... Contraction originate from nerve ganglions present on heart Insect heart Contraction originate from the muscle ( pace makers – SA and AV Nodes ) present on the heart - Vertebrate heart AV node Conducting fibres between SA and AV nodes Conducting fibres from Bundle of His to ventricle Slow heart rate ...
Overview-Arrhythmias are caused by disturbances of the electrical
... Normal Conduction: The sinoatrial (SA) node discharges, and depolarization spreads through the atrial muscle. A delay occurs as the charge passes through atrial ventricular (AV) node, made up of specialized atrial tissue. The charge then passes through the single pathway A-V bundle (Bundle of His) i ...
... Normal Conduction: The sinoatrial (SA) node discharges, and depolarization spreads through the atrial muscle. A delay occurs as the charge passes through atrial ventricular (AV) node, made up of specialized atrial tissue. The charge then passes through the single pathway A-V bundle (Bundle of His) i ...
inhibition of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase decreases the severity
... have shown that heart failure secondary to an abdominal aortic constriction, a transverse aortic constriction, or Ang II infusion in mice inhibits cardiac glucose oxidation. Pharmacological stimulation of glucose oxidation in both rat and mouse hearts improves overall cardiac energetic and cardiac f ...
... have shown that heart failure secondary to an abdominal aortic constriction, a transverse aortic constriction, or Ang II infusion in mice inhibits cardiac glucose oxidation. Pharmacological stimulation of glucose oxidation in both rat and mouse hearts improves overall cardiac energetic and cardiac f ...
Evaluation of Syncope in Children
... Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young • Sudden cardiac death the in the young: rare but catastrophic events • Estimated incidence varies widely: 0.6-6.2 deaths per 100,000 persons • Diagnoses related to SCDY include: – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Genetic – Coronary artery anomalies – Cardiac Ar ...
... Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young • Sudden cardiac death the in the young: rare but catastrophic events • Estimated incidence varies widely: 0.6-6.2 deaths per 100,000 persons • Diagnoses related to SCDY include: – Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Genetic – Coronary artery anomalies – Cardiac Ar ...
Get Educated to Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death
... has shown that even in these cases, “something is better than nothing.” ...
... has shown that even in these cases, “something is better than nothing.” ...
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
... Bridge to recovery explant once clinically stabilized with expectation of acceptable native cardiac function (post MI) ...
... Bridge to recovery explant once clinically stabilized with expectation of acceptable native cardiac function (post MI) ...
The heart - Heart Rhythm Alliance
... filled with blood, the atria receive an electrical impulse from the sino-atrial node (SA node). This electrical impulse spreads from the SA node over the walls of the atria and causes it to contract – forcing the blood out of the atria and into the ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart). Whilst t ...
... filled with blood, the atria receive an electrical impulse from the sino-atrial node (SA node). This electrical impulse spreads from the SA node over the walls of the atria and causes it to contract – forcing the blood out of the atria and into the ventricles (bottom chambers of the heart). Whilst t ...
About this Book
... Leading experts from the University of Minnesota's renowned Lillehei Heart Institute and scientists from Medtronic, Inc., have assembled a concise yet detailed and comprehensive reference source of information on the anatomic features, underlying physiologic mechanisms, and treatments for diseases o ...
... Leading experts from the University of Minnesota's renowned Lillehei Heart Institute and scientists from Medtronic, Inc., have assembled a concise yet detailed and comprehensive reference source of information on the anatomic features, underlying physiologic mechanisms, and treatments for diseases o ...