diseases of the cardiovascular system
... most commonly diagnosed heart diseases. It was discovered that this was caused by a deficiency of TAURINE, an amino acid. Since that time commercial foods have added taurine to feline diets, which has significantly decreased the number of cases of feline DCM ...
... most commonly diagnosed heart diseases. It was discovered that this was caused by a deficiency of TAURINE, an amino acid. Since that time commercial foods have added taurine to feline diets, which has significantly decreased the number of cases of feline DCM ...
The inoperable valvular heart disease patient
... echocardiography after myocardial infarction, 50% were found to have MR, of which 24% had moderate to severe regurgitation (Figure 3)27; many cases had not been noted on clinical examination. Over a five-year follow-up, there was a significant association between severity of MR and development of he ...
... echocardiography after myocardial infarction, 50% were found to have MR, of which 24% had moderate to severe regurgitation (Figure 3)27; many cases had not been noted on clinical examination. Over a five-year follow-up, there was a significant association between severity of MR and development of he ...
Return to higher level activities for cardiac patients
... • Quantified CAC in 108 experienced male marathon runners > 50 years of age • CAC score ≥100 was present in 36% of runners (not different from age-matched controls, even though the FRS was much lower) • CAC score exceeded controls matched for age and FRS • 12% had detectable LGE in patterns with dif ...
... • Quantified CAC in 108 experienced male marathon runners > 50 years of age • CAC score ≥100 was present in 36% of runners (not different from age-matched controls, even though the FRS was much lower) • CAC score exceeded controls matched for age and FRS • 12% had detectable LGE in patterns with dif ...
Beta-Blockers in the Management of Hypertension and/or Chronic
... in patients with hypertension [35]. This heart rate lowering causes a pseudoantihypertensive effect; that is, the central aortic pressure becomes less than the brachial pressure [7, 17, 18]. This phenomenon is thought to be one of mechanisms underlying the lower cardiovascular-protective effects of ...
... in patients with hypertension [35]. This heart rate lowering causes a pseudoantihypertensive effect; that is, the central aortic pressure becomes less than the brachial pressure [7, 17, 18]. This phenomenon is thought to be one of mechanisms underlying the lower cardiovascular-protective effects of ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... options available like anti-ischaemic therapy and risk factor reduction, revascularization plays a vital role in Isheaemic heart disease. Although revascularization procedures by percutaneous intervention or bypass surgery are largely used in the treatment of ischemic heart disease, there remains a ...
... options available like anti-ischaemic therapy and risk factor reduction, revascularization plays a vital role in Isheaemic heart disease. Although revascularization procedures by percutaneous intervention or bypass surgery are largely used in the treatment of ischemic heart disease, there remains a ...
Sep Summary
... developed aortic regurgitation within 6 months after LVAD implantation. Patients with an opening of the aortic valve during exercise had a lower admission rate because of cardiovascular events during the 2 years follow up period (56% vs. 100%, p=0.005). Among the patients with a closed aortic valve ...
... developed aortic regurgitation within 6 months after LVAD implantation. Patients with an opening of the aortic valve during exercise had a lower admission rate because of cardiovascular events during the 2 years follow up period (56% vs. 100%, p=0.005). Among the patients with a closed aortic valve ...
Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult
... The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) first published guidelines for the evaluation and management of HF in 1995 and published revised guidelines in 2001. Since that time, a great deal of progress has been made in the development of both pharmacological a ...
... The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) first published guidelines for the evaluation and management of HF in 1995 and published revised guidelines in 2001. Since that time, a great deal of progress has been made in the development of both pharmacological a ...
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... Among this community-dwelling cohort, prevalent stroke/ TIA was present in 26.3% and 8.5% of participants with and without HF, respectively (P⬍0.0001). Table 2 presents the results of the incremental logistic regression modeling. The results indicate that the likelihood of prior stroke is higher amo ...
... Among this community-dwelling cohort, prevalent stroke/ TIA was present in 26.3% and 8.5% of participants with and without HF, respectively (P⬍0.0001). Table 2 presents the results of the incremental logistic regression modeling. The results indicate that the likelihood of prior stroke is higher amo ...
Changing praCtiCe lives Duke
... Unit to evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of adding sitagliptin (TECOS) or exenatide (EXSCEL) to the usual care of patients with type 2 diabetes. TECOS completed enrollment of over 14,000 patients in June 2012, with results expected in 2015; EXSCEL is enrolling 9,500 patients with results expecte ...
... Unit to evaluate the cardiovascular outcomes of adding sitagliptin (TECOS) or exenatide (EXSCEL) to the usual care of patients with type 2 diabetes. TECOS completed enrollment of over 14,000 patients in June 2012, with results expected in 2015; EXSCEL is enrolling 9,500 patients with results expecte ...
Exercise Testing in Asymptomatic Adults A Statement for
... screening exercise testing in selected subjects reduces the risk for premature mortality or major cardiac morbidity. The writing group believes that a large-scale randomized trial of such a strategy should be performed. (Circulation. 2005; ...
... screening exercise testing in selected subjects reduces the risk for premature mortality or major cardiac morbidity. The writing group believes that a large-scale randomized trial of such a strategy should be performed. (Circulation. 2005; ...
Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Adults
... It has been described with aneurysms, vascular malformations and tumors within the choroid plexus or on the anterior choroidal or lenticulostriate vessels.2"10 It has been reported in a patient with leukemia and attributed to a disorder of coagulation" and also in a patient with a chromophobe adenom ...
... It has been described with aneurysms, vascular malformations and tumors within the choroid plexus or on the anterior choroidal or lenticulostriate vessels.2"10 It has been reported in a patient with leukemia and attributed to a disorder of coagulation" and also in a patient with a chromophobe adenom ...
Heart Notes and Questions
... Generally speaking, the __________________ division of the autonomic nervous system tells the heart to relax, slow down, and take it easy, while the ____________________ division tells the heart to ____________________ . Also, adrenaline, produced by the ___________________ glands can tell the heart ...
... Generally speaking, the __________________ division of the autonomic nervous system tells the heart to relax, slow down, and take it easy, while the ____________________ division tells the heart to ____________________ . Also, adrenaline, produced by the ___________________ glands can tell the heart ...
Cardiovascular Epidemiology: Historical Perspectives and
... • Tables provide easy determination of 10-year risk of CHD, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and congestive heart failure. • A simplified version of the CHD table allows use of JNC-VI and NCEP classifications of blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol levels. ...
... • Tables provide easy determination of 10-year risk of CHD, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and congestive heart failure. • A simplified version of the CHD table allows use of JNC-VI and NCEP classifications of blood pressure and LDL-cholesterol levels. ...
Acute coronary syndromes
... 1 Is hypertension and diabetes associated with the future risk of death, and recurrent manifestations of cardiovascular disease in acute coronary syndromes (ACS)? 2 How does myocardial ischemia affect depolarization and repolarization of the heart during the early phase of an acute myocardial infarc ...
... 1 Is hypertension and diabetes associated with the future risk of death, and recurrent manifestations of cardiovascular disease in acute coronary syndromes (ACS)? 2 How does myocardial ischemia affect depolarization and repolarization of the heart during the early phase of an acute myocardial infarc ...
the basics - Cardiovascular Nursing Education Associates
... • Afterload • Elevated due to stenotic aortic valve • SVR remains normal if cardiac output maintains perfusion • Arterial vasodilatation with exercise needs an effective increase in cardiac output to prevent hypotension ...
... • Afterload • Elevated due to stenotic aortic valve • SVR remains normal if cardiac output maintains perfusion • Arterial vasodilatation with exercise needs an effective increase in cardiac output to prevent hypotension ...
When to implant an ICD and which one
... • Multicenter registry study of implanted ICDs in 506 unrelated patients with HCM @ high risk for SCD (family hx of SCD, [septal thickness ≥ 30 mm], NSVT, syncope) • Mean patient age 42 years (SD=17) and 87% had no or only mildly limiting symptoms • Appropriate ICD discharge rates were 11% per year ...
... • Multicenter registry study of implanted ICDs in 506 unrelated patients with HCM @ high risk for SCD (family hx of SCD, [septal thickness ≥ 30 mm], NSVT, syncope) • Mean patient age 42 years (SD=17) and 87% had no or only mildly limiting symptoms • Appropriate ICD discharge rates were 11% per year ...
Dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis: coronary artery bypass grafting
... abnormality involving a left-handed mal rotation of the visceral organs. It occurs in approximately 1/10,000 patients.1 The incidence of coronary artery disease in these individuals is the same as that in the general population.2,3 The clinical presentation and subsequent course of treatment seem do ...
... abnormality involving a left-handed mal rotation of the visceral organs. It occurs in approximately 1/10,000 patients.1 The incidence of coronary artery disease in these individuals is the same as that in the general population.2,3 The clinical presentation and subsequent course of treatment seem do ...
Comorbidity and Ventricular and Vascular Structure and Function in
... Background—Patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) display increased adiposity and multiple comorbidities, factors that in themselves may influence cardiovascular structure and function. This has sparked debate as to whether HFpEF represents a distinct disease or an amalg ...
... Background—Patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) display increased adiposity and multiple comorbidities, factors that in themselves may influence cardiovascular structure and function. This has sparked debate as to whether HFpEF represents a distinct disease or an amalg ...
Sudden Cardiac Death: Exploring the Limits of Our Knowledge
... statement of medical and public health progress.1 0 During the same period of time, there was a marked reduction in early mortality from acute myocardial infarction, initially thought to be related to the development of the coronary care unit and its effect on electrical and, to a more limited exten ...
... statement of medical and public health progress.1 0 During the same period of time, there was a marked reduction in early mortality from acute myocardial infarction, initially thought to be related to the development of the coronary care unit and its effect on electrical and, to a more limited exten ...
A Novel Noninvasive Device to Assess Sympathetic Nervous
... improve outcomes in patients with heart failure. Impedance cardiography provides data on hemodynamic and autonomic function that may assist with safe medication, exercise monitoring, and titration. Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the sensitivity of the Vrije Universiteit Amb ...
... improve outcomes in patients with heart failure. Impedance cardiography provides data on hemodynamic and autonomic function that may assist with safe medication, exercise monitoring, and titration. Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the sensitivity of the Vrije Universiteit Amb ...
A Critical Appraisal of the Evolution of ST Elevation Myocardial
... American Journal of Clinical Medicine® • Winter 2011 • Volume Eight, Number One ...
... American Journal of Clinical Medicine® • Winter 2011 • Volume Eight, Number One ...
Unrecognised ventricular dysfunction in COPD
... proportional hazards regression model to adjust the association of ventricular dysfunction and airway obstruction with all-cause mortality and survival free of hospitalisations. All multivariate analyses were adjusted for the following covariates: age, sex, body mass index, heart rate, diabetes, hyp ...
... proportional hazards regression model to adjust the association of ventricular dysfunction and airway obstruction with all-cause mortality and survival free of hospitalisations. All multivariate analyses were adjusted for the following covariates: age, sex, body mass index, heart rate, diabetes, hyp ...
- Wiley Online Library
... acute infarction by spasm and microcirculation disease as a consequence of myocardial wall stress during systole in an acute fashion,4 causing a tendency to microthrombi and plaque rupture that may lead to apical aneurysm formation. The b-blockers are the drugs of choice. Because of the hemodynamic ...
... acute infarction by spasm and microcirculation disease as a consequence of myocardial wall stress during systole in an acute fashion,4 causing a tendency to microthrombi and plaque rupture that may lead to apical aneurysm formation. The b-blockers are the drugs of choice. Because of the hemodynamic ...
Biochemical markers of myocardial injury
... timeframe.10 These assays should be available on a wide range of analytical platforms, on a 24 h, 7 days a week basis. Target turnaround times should be less than 1 h from blood collection to the reporting of results.127 Prolonged elevation of a marker in the blood may be useful for diagnosing the f ...
... timeframe.10 These assays should be available on a wide range of analytical platforms, on a 24 h, 7 days a week basis. Target turnaround times should be less than 1 h from blood collection to the reporting of results.127 Prolonged elevation of a marker in the blood may be useful for diagnosing the f ...