Acute Coronary Syndrome
... when the presentation includes those atypical symptoms (Gulati, Shaw, & Bairey Merz, 2012). ...
... when the presentation includes those atypical symptoms (Gulati, Shaw, & Bairey Merz, 2012). ...
Jemds.com
... estimated 50 million dengue infections occur annually and involvement. approximately 2.5 billion people live in dengue endemic countries.[2] MATERIALS & METHODS Severe dengue infections may give rise to many This study was conducted in the Department of General complications such as liver failure, d ...
... estimated 50 million dengue infections occur annually and involvement. approximately 2.5 billion people live in dengue endemic countries.[2] MATERIALS & METHODS Severe dengue infections may give rise to many This study was conducted in the Department of General complications such as liver failure, d ...
Non-invasive methods for assessing pulmonary exercise
... are quite far down the track and one’s ability to treat patients, reduce the vascular resistance and improve right ventricular function is much more limited. It would therefore be of great if we could recognise abnormal pulmonary haemodynamics early before this irreversible, or only partially revers ...
... are quite far down the track and one’s ability to treat patients, reduce the vascular resistance and improve right ventricular function is much more limited. It would therefore be of great if we could recognise abnormal pulmonary haemodynamics early before this irreversible, or only partially revers ...
acute stroke care for the ems provider
... acute stroke patients. Over 400,000 acute stroke patients are being transported annually by EMS providers. 50% of all stroke patients use EMS, but this is the majority of patients who present within the 3 hour treatment window EMS use decreases time to hospital arrival and the ability to implement a ...
... acute stroke patients. Over 400,000 acute stroke patients are being transported annually by EMS providers. 50% of all stroke patients use EMS, but this is the majority of patients who present within the 3 hour treatment window EMS use decreases time to hospital arrival and the ability to implement a ...
Stroke Volume, Regulation of Stroke Volume, Cardiac
... - Since the right and left sides of the heart are two separate pumps, it is possible for one of them to fail independently of the other. - In left-sided failure, blood pumped normally to the lungs by the RV is not pumped out by the failing LV → blood accumulates in pulmonary circulation increasing t ...
... - Since the right and left sides of the heart are two separate pumps, it is possible for one of them to fail independently of the other. - In left-sided failure, blood pumped normally to the lungs by the RV is not pumped out by the failing LV → blood accumulates in pulmonary circulation increasing t ...
First-in-man Experience of a Novel Transcatheter
... coaptation to reduce tricuspid regurgitation (TR) by occupying the regurgitant orifice area. Objective. To evaluate the feasibility and exploratory efficacy with this transcatheter repair system for the treatment of severe TR. Methods. Seven high-risk patients with severe TR and clinical signs of he ...
... coaptation to reduce tricuspid regurgitation (TR) by occupying the regurgitant orifice area. Objective. To evaluate the feasibility and exploratory efficacy with this transcatheter repair system for the treatment of severe TR. Methods. Seven high-risk patients with severe TR and clinical signs of he ...
Y-Adaptor Connection for LV Lead in Upgrading to Biventricular
... heart failure patients from right ventricular pacing a period of time after prior AV junction ablation for refractory atrial fibrillation to biventricular pacing using the implanted pacemaker and a Y adaptor. Patients who are successfully upgraded have less hospitalization due to congestive heart fa ...
... heart failure patients from right ventricular pacing a period of time after prior AV junction ablation for refractory atrial fibrillation to biventricular pacing using the implanted pacemaker and a Y adaptor. Patients who are successfully upgraded have less hospitalization due to congestive heart fa ...
Renal Damage after Myocardial Infarction Is Prevented by Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System Intervention
... reduction in proteinuria, ␣-SMA, and FGS compared with vehicle at week 23 (proteinuria 76 ⴞ 6 versus 77 ⴞ 4%; ␣-SMA 60 ⴞ 6 versus 77 ⴞ 3%; FGS 52 ⴞ 14 versus 61 ⴞ 10%). Similar reductions in systolic BP were observed in both ACEi- and VPI-treated groups (33 ⴞ 3 and 37 ⴞ 2%, respectively). Compared w ...
... reduction in proteinuria, ␣-SMA, and FGS compared with vehicle at week 23 (proteinuria 76 ⴞ 6 versus 77 ⴞ 4%; ␣-SMA 60 ⴞ 6 versus 77 ⴞ 3%; FGS 52 ⴞ 14 versus 61 ⴞ 10%). Similar reductions in systolic BP were observed in both ACEi- and VPI-treated groups (33 ⴞ 3 and 37 ⴞ 2%, respectively). Compared w ...
Prognostic value of T peak-to-end Interval for risk stratification after
... for 24 hours. Analysis of the recordings was accomplished with ECG analyzer of Cardio-line system, which allowed playback of tapes at high speed and full arrhythmia analysis after elimination of artifacts to detect any ventricular arrhythmias. The tapes were subsequently analyzed by the Marquette 80 ...
... for 24 hours. Analysis of the recordings was accomplished with ECG analyzer of Cardio-line system, which allowed playback of tapes at high speed and full arrhythmia analysis after elimination of artifacts to detect any ventricular arrhythmias. The tapes were subsequently analyzed by the Marquette 80 ...
Hemodynamic Response: Decrease in Cardiac Output vs Reduction
... SUMMARY From a hemodynamic point of view, an adequate response to antihypertensive therapy would be restoration of a normal circulatory system. In most patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension considered to need drug therapy, the cardinal hemodynamic disturbance is an increased total pe ...
... SUMMARY From a hemodynamic point of view, an adequate response to antihypertensive therapy would be restoration of a normal circulatory system. In most patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension considered to need drug therapy, the cardinal hemodynamic disturbance is an increased total pe ...
Manual correction of semi-automatic three
... included. The patients with clinically indicated echocardiography were examined with an additional research related CMR, and patients with clinically indicated CMR were examined with an extra echocardiographic examination. The clinical CMR had complementary indication to a formerly performed echocar ...
... included. The patients with clinically indicated echocardiography were examined with an additional research related CMR, and patients with clinically indicated CMR were examined with an extra echocardiographic examination. The clinical CMR had complementary indication to a formerly performed echocar ...
Muscle wasting in young patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
... between 60 and 70 years has been reported between 5% and 30% in different studies. This prevalence is increased in elderly with a chronic disease such as heart failure. However, there is no consensus with regard to the precise age range for this syndrome.1–3,6,9,12–16 After the first definition of sar ...
... between 60 and 70 years has been reported between 5% and 30% in different studies. This prevalence is increased in elderly with a chronic disease such as heart failure. However, there is no consensus with regard to the precise age range for this syndrome.1–3,6,9,12–16 After the first definition of sar ...
Technical Note
... LIMA-LAD, SVG-RCA). The graft (conduits) are listed first followed by a hyphen and then by the target coronary artery whose blockage is bypassed. Below is a listing of the most common abbreviations. ...
... LIMA-LAD, SVG-RCA). The graft (conduits) are listed first followed by a hyphen and then by the target coronary artery whose blockage is bypassed. Below is a listing of the most common abbreviations. ...
PDF file - Via Medica Journals
... atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation was not found to be an independent predictor of mortality after adjustment for clinical covariates in this cohort. The MADIT II trial [13], which enrolled postinfarction patients with low ejection fraction (£ 30%), showed that atrial fibrillation was found in ...
... atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation was not found to be an independent predictor of mortality after adjustment for clinical covariates in this cohort. The MADIT II trial [13], which enrolled postinfarction patients with low ejection fraction (£ 30%), showed that atrial fibrillation was found in ...
Beat-to-beat analysis of pressure wave morphology for pre
... Inc., Chicago, Illinois). Values are expressed as mean values ⫾ 1 SD. Differences in the mean values between the two groups were compared using an unpaired t test (p ⬍ 0.05 ...
... Inc., Chicago, Illinois). Values are expressed as mean values ⫾ 1 SD. Differences in the mean values between the two groups were compared using an unpaired t test (p ⬍ 0.05 ...
Cholinergic stimulation with pyridostigmine protects against
... the risk of arrhythmic events and sudden death after acute myocardial infarction.1 2 Treatment options to improve sympathovagal balance have concentrated mainly on reducing sympathetic effects. The concept that adrenergic hyperactivity can be deleterious has led to the widespread clinical use of b b ...
... the risk of arrhythmic events and sudden death after acute myocardial infarction.1 2 Treatment options to improve sympathovagal balance have concentrated mainly on reducing sympathetic effects. The concept that adrenergic hyperactivity can be deleterious has led to the widespread clinical use of b b ...
Dispersion of QT and QRS in Patients with Severe Congestive Heart
... heart diseases. High values of QT dispersion reflect an inhomogeneity of the repolarization time of the ventricular myocardium that may be the substrate for the development of malignant ventricular arrhythmias 1,2. At the same time, pharmaceutical agents with a proven anti-arrhythmic effect, such as ...
... heart diseases. High values of QT dispersion reflect an inhomogeneity of the repolarization time of the ventricular myocardium that may be the substrate for the development of malignant ventricular arrhythmias 1,2. At the same time, pharmaceutical agents with a proven anti-arrhythmic effect, such as ...
Impact of hemodialysis on P-wave amplitude, duration, and dispersion
... junction between the end of P-wave deflection and the isoelectric line. Mean PWdu was the average of PWdu measured in all 12 leads. PWdi was calculated as the difference between the maximum and the minimum PWdu. Amplitude of P-waves in mm were measured to the nearest 0.25 mm from peak to nadir; P wa ...
... junction between the end of P-wave deflection and the isoelectric line. Mean PWdu was the average of PWdu measured in all 12 leads. PWdi was calculated as the difference between the maximum and the minimum PWdu. Amplitude of P-waves in mm were measured to the nearest 0.25 mm from peak to nadir; P wa ...
Arrhythmias and sport practice
... Mechanisms of AF and flutter in endurance sports Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the increased incidence of AF in athletes.14 It is well accepted that arrhythmias depend on triggers, substrates and modulators, and these factors may be present in relation to physical activity. Atrial ...
... Mechanisms of AF and flutter in endurance sports Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the increased incidence of AF in athletes.14 It is well accepted that arrhythmias depend on triggers, substrates and modulators, and these factors may be present in relation to physical activity. Atrial ...
Unfavourable Effects of Continuous, Atrial
... heart failure did not differ between the patient groups. Other studies failed to demonstrate significant haemodynamic or functional changes induced by VP that would imply that VP predisposes to heart failure development in patients with normal LV systolic function.8-10 In particular, the issue of th ...
... heart failure did not differ between the patient groups. Other studies failed to demonstrate significant haemodynamic or functional changes induced by VP that would imply that VP predisposes to heart failure development in patients with normal LV systolic function.8-10 In particular, the issue of th ...
Continuous, non-invasive measurement of the - Heart
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The Medical Journal of Australia
... symptom onset) to a facility without PCI capability, it is appropriate to consider transfer for primary PCI if balloon inflation can be achieved within 2 hours (including transport time). • All PCI facilities should be able to perform angioplasty within 90 minutes of patient presentation. • Fibrinol ...
... symptom onset) to a facility without PCI capability, it is appropriate to consider transfer for primary PCI if balloon inflation can be achieved within 2 hours (including transport time). • All PCI facilities should be able to perform angioplasty within 90 minutes of patient presentation. • Fibrinol ...
Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes 2006
... symptom onset) to a facility without PCI capability, it is appropriate to consider transfer for primary PCI if balloon inflation can be achieved within 2 hours (including transport time). • All PCI facilities should be able to perform angioplasty within 90 minutes of patient presentation. • Fibrinol ...
... symptom onset) to a facility without PCI capability, it is appropriate to consider transfer for primary PCI if balloon inflation can be achieved within 2 hours (including transport time). • All PCI facilities should be able to perform angioplasty within 90 minutes of patient presentation. • Fibrinol ...