AtriAl FibrillAtion - Life Line Screening
... What are the Risks of Atrial Fibrillation? The main risk associated with AF is stroke. This occurs because the atria are fibrillating and not beating in a coordinated way. This may increase the risk of blood clots because when the heart beats irregularly, the blood does not flow properly through the ...
... What are the Risks of Atrial Fibrillation? The main risk associated with AF is stroke. This occurs because the atria are fibrillating and not beating in a coordinated way. This may increase the risk of blood clots because when the heart beats irregularly, the blood does not flow properly through the ...
Evaluation of R Wave Amplitude Changes versus ST
... The most extensively studied parameter of exercise ECG is ST depression, which has been found to be fairly well correlated with the presence of coronary artery disease on angiography as well as with coronary events in a long term follow-up study.9"- McConahay,' Mason,3 Kassebaum," Bailey," and Lewis ...
... The most extensively studied parameter of exercise ECG is ST depression, which has been found to be fairly well correlated with the presence of coronary artery disease on angiography as well as with coronary events in a long term follow-up study.9"- McConahay,' Mason,3 Kassebaum," Bailey," and Lewis ...
AFA The Heart Pulse ECG booklet
... The next point of interest is termed the PR interval. This is the delay caused as the heart’s impulse passes from the SA node, across the atria walls and AV node. In the heart’s contraction this allows the time for blood to pass from the atrial chamber to the ventricle, on the ECG trace this is show ...
... The next point of interest is termed the PR interval. This is the delay caused as the heart’s impulse passes from the SA node, across the atria walls and AV node. In the heart’s contraction this allows the time for blood to pass from the atrial chamber to the ventricle, on the ECG trace this is show ...
Enalapril Krka tablet ENG SmPC
... vomiting (see sections 4.5 and 4.8). In patients with heart failure, with or without concomitant renal insufficiency, symptomatic hypotension has been observed. This is most likely to occur in those patients with more severe degrees of heart failure, as reflected by the use of high doses of loop diu ...
... vomiting (see sections 4.5 and 4.8). In patients with heart failure, with or without concomitant renal insufficiency, symptomatic hypotension has been observed. This is most likely to occur in those patients with more severe degrees of heart failure, as reflected by the use of high doses of loop diu ...
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation by Renin
... analyses of randomized controlled trials). In secondary prevention, 8 trials after cardioversion and 4 trials assessing the medical prevention of recurrence were included. Overall, RAS inhibition reduced the odds ratio for AF by 33% (p ⬍ 0.00001), but there was substantial heterogeneity among trials ...
... analyses of randomized controlled trials). In secondary prevention, 8 trials after cardioversion and 4 trials assessing the medical prevention of recurrence were included. Overall, RAS inhibition reduced the odds ratio for AF by 33% (p ⬍ 0.00001), but there was substantial heterogeneity among trials ...
prognostic value of serum uric acid level in patients with acute
... Despite overall improvement in mortality rate in each class, compared with data observed during the original development of the classification scheme, the classification scheme remains useful today, as evidenced by data from large myocardial infarction (MI) trials involving STEMI patients (7). The K ...
... Despite overall improvement in mortality rate in each class, compared with data observed during the original development of the classification scheme, the classification scheme remains useful today, as evidenced by data from large myocardial infarction (MI) trials involving STEMI patients (7). The K ...
Gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging in
... Conclusions: An abnormal gated SPECT-MPI in this group of patients was not associated with the presence of cardiovascular risk factors. The changes on the ECG pattern were predictors of an abnormal perfusion and along with the electrocardiographical evidence of myocardial hypertrophy were also predi ...
... Conclusions: An abnormal gated SPECT-MPI in this group of patients was not associated with the presence of cardiovascular risk factors. The changes on the ECG pattern were predictors of an abnormal perfusion and along with the electrocardiographical evidence of myocardial hypertrophy were also predi ...
AEMED Predictive Value of Ischemia Modified Albumin in
... Cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death in industrialized countries in modern days and it is expected this will also be the case in developing countries by 2020 [1]. Among these, coronary artery disease (CAD), associated with high mortality and morbidity, is the most commonly occurring f ...
... Cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death in industrialized countries in modern days and it is expected this will also be the case in developing countries by 2020 [1]. Among these, coronary artery disease (CAD), associated with high mortality and morbidity, is the most commonly occurring f ...
atrial fibrillation
... number and duration of AF episodes, the severity of other disease processes, the types of treatment that have been used and which further treatment options are available. 4.2. A recent large scale study 28 has shown that factors associated with an increased risk of death in AF are: ...
... number and duration of AF episodes, the severity of other disease processes, the types of treatment that have been used and which further treatment options are available. 4.2. A recent large scale study 28 has shown that factors associated with an increased risk of death in AF are: ...
Depression and heart disease: What do we know, and where are we
... patients had a 2 to 2.5 times higher risk of dying of a cardiac or any other cause than did nondepressed patients. Depression also predicts higher morbidity and mortality rates in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting,37,38 patients with congestive heart failure,39 and heart transpla ...
... patients had a 2 to 2.5 times higher risk of dying of a cardiac or any other cause than did nondepressed patients. Depression also predicts higher morbidity and mortality rates in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting,37,38 patients with congestive heart failure,39 and heart transpla ...
Pathological Q waves as an indicator of prior myocardial infarction in
... Q waves still remains significant for previous MI [1, 2]. However, due to the recent improvements in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes, we can observe a decrease in the incidence of Q-wave MI and an increase in the incidence of non-Q-wave MI [3, 4]. In 2007, the Joint European Society of Ca ...
... Q waves still remains significant for previous MI [1, 2]. However, due to the recent improvements in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes, we can observe a decrease in the incidence of Q-wave MI and an increase in the incidence of non-Q-wave MI [3, 4]. In 2007, the Joint European Society of Ca ...
Short-Term Effects of Hypertonic Saline Solution in Acute Heart
... Department of Internal Medicine (GP), University of Palermo, Italy; Department of Cardiology (IB), University of Palermo, Italy; Division of Cardiology (FMS), Buccheri La Ferla Hospital, Palermo, Italy; and Chair of Cardiology (GC), Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Submitted November 29, ...
... Department of Internal Medicine (GP), University of Palermo, Italy; Department of Cardiology (IB), University of Palermo, Italy; Division of Cardiology (FMS), Buccheri La Ferla Hospital, Palermo, Italy; and Chair of Cardiology (GC), Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Submitted November 29, ...
continuing professional development Heart failure
... On average, a GP will look after 30 patients with heart failure and will suspect the condition in a further 10 patients each year. Heart failure is estimated to account for one million inpatient bed days (equivalent to 2 per cent of all NHS inpatient bed days) and 5 per cent of all emergency medical ...
... On average, a GP will look after 30 patients with heart failure and will suspect the condition in a further 10 patients each year. Heart failure is estimated to account for one million inpatient bed days (equivalent to 2 per cent of all NHS inpatient bed days) and 5 per cent of all emergency medical ...
HbA1c: A Marker for Severity of Acute Myocardial Infarction
... With respect to sex, there was no significant correlation with elevated HbA1c in these cardiac disease patients; this is in agreement with the study conducted by Cakmak, et al.[13] who studied 100 patients with elevated HbA1c and could not detect any significant correlation between sex and clinical ...
... With respect to sex, there was no significant correlation with elevated HbA1c in these cardiac disease patients; this is in agreement with the study conducted by Cakmak, et al.[13] who studied 100 patients with elevated HbA1c and could not detect any significant correlation between sex and clinical ...
Increasing survival in SCA: The Role of ICD and CRT
... MERIT-HF Study Group. Effect of Metoprolol CR/XL in chronic heart failure: Metoprolol CR/XL randomized intervention trial in congestive heart failure (MERIT-HF). LANCET. 1999;353:2001-07. ...
... MERIT-HF Study Group. Effect of Metoprolol CR/XL in chronic heart failure: Metoprolol CR/XL randomized intervention trial in congestive heart failure (MERIT-HF). LANCET. 1999;353:2001-07. ...
Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices and Total
... Data concerning the artificial heart are available from information concerning the FDA approval (28) and from a published article describing results for the first 7 patients. (29) The FDA indicated that their decision was based on the company's laboratory and animal testing and on a small clinical s ...
... Data concerning the artificial heart are available from information concerning the FDA approval (28) and from a published article describing results for the first 7 patients. (29) The FDA indicated that their decision was based on the company's laboratory and animal testing and on a small clinical s ...
Echocardiography use in the diagnosis and management of cardiac
... echocardiography is used in over 80% of patients with acute stroke (particularly in stroke units) as a major cornerstone in the diagnostic work-up with a 1:3 ratio of TTE alone vs. TOE. This careful cardiodiagnostic approach appears to be justified even in patients with already known cerebral small ...
... echocardiography is used in over 80% of patients with acute stroke (particularly in stroke units) as a major cornerstone in the diagnostic work-up with a 1:3 ratio of TTE alone vs. TOE. This careful cardiodiagnostic approach appears to be justified even in patients with already known cerebral small ...
Ventricular Fibrillation (2)
... Amiodarone If VF/VT persists after CPR, ventilation, shock, and one dose of epinephrine, rescuers are dealing with refractory or persistent VF. In addition, minutes have passed during which the patient has likely received only modest blood flow (10% to 30% of normal) from conventional closed-chest C ...
... Amiodarone If VF/VT persists after CPR, ventilation, shock, and one dose of epinephrine, rescuers are dealing with refractory or persistent VF. In addition, minutes have passed during which the patient has likely received only modest blood flow (10% to 30% of normal) from conventional closed-chest C ...
Cardiac (Heart) Transplantation
... The evidence for the use of heart transplant in patients who have end-stage heart failure includes case series and registry data. Relevant outcomes are overall survival, symptoms, morbid events, and treatment-related morbidity and mortality. Given the exceedingly poor survival without transplantatio ...
... The evidence for the use of heart transplant in patients who have end-stage heart failure includes case series and registry data. Relevant outcomes are overall survival, symptoms, morbid events, and treatment-related morbidity and mortality. Given the exceedingly poor survival without transplantatio ...
Personality, Disease Severity, and the Risk of Long
... construct was designed to avoid association with global personality traits; in fact, type A reflects a “heterogeneous hodgepodge” of behavioral symptoms and signs26 without a conceptual basis in psychological theory.33 A more accurate approach would involve the delineation of more homogeneous subgro ...
... construct was designed to avoid association with global personality traits; in fact, type A reflects a “heterogeneous hodgepodge” of behavioral symptoms and signs26 without a conceptual basis in psychological theory.33 A more accurate approach would involve the delineation of more homogeneous subgro ...
Introduction: Cardiovascular physics
... The methods as described above already lead to a variety of applications in clinical medicine as demonstrated in the following papers. Van Leeuwen et al.39 demonstrate that the implementation of symbolic dynamics and appropriate classification schemes on symbolic heartbeat sequences may lead to a be ...
... The methods as described above already lead to a variety of applications in clinical medicine as demonstrated in the following papers. Van Leeuwen et al.39 demonstrate that the implementation of symbolic dynamics and appropriate classification schemes on symbolic heartbeat sequences may lead to a be ...
ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist
... with the general practitioner and other care providers) in the global care of patients, beyond their primary responsibility for diseases of the heart and circulation. In many EU and ESC member countries, office-based general cardiologists work in isolation or in group practices outside hospitals, an ...
... with the general practitioner and other care providers) in the global care of patients, beyond their primary responsibility for diseases of the heart and circulation. In many EU and ESC member countries, office-based general cardiologists work in isolation or in group practices outside hospitals, an ...