Arrhythmias
... firing Normally, this is the SA node· Sometimes, other tissues in the heart can assume the role of pacemaker The main predisposing factors are a-β adrenoceptor stimulation: causes increase in Ca2+ levels b- Myocardial ischemia: There is a reflex increase in sympathetic tone as a result of poor per ...
... firing Normally, this is the SA node· Sometimes, other tissues in the heart can assume the role of pacemaker The main predisposing factors are a-β adrenoceptor stimulation: causes increase in Ca2+ levels b- Myocardial ischemia: There is a reflex increase in sympathetic tone as a result of poor per ...
Heart and Blood Vessel Disease after Treatment for Wilms Tumor
... blood flow is not restored, the heart muscle tissue in the blocked area may die. This condition is known as a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Compared to adults, children’s hearts are more sensitive to the effects of Adriamycin and radiation therapy. To avoid heart and blood vessel damage, Adr ...
... blood flow is not restored, the heart muscle tissue in the blocked area may die. This condition is known as a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Compared to adults, children’s hearts are more sensitive to the effects of Adriamycin and radiation therapy. To avoid heart and blood vessel damage, Adr ...
Heart failure in the patients with chronic kidney disease
... with chronic kidney disease. Upon starting dialysis, 37% of patients will have had a previous episode of heart failure, doubling the risk of death. Both systolic and/or diastolic function may be impaired. 15% of patients starting dialysis therapy have systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. The ...
... with chronic kidney disease. Upon starting dialysis, 37% of patients will have had a previous episode of heart failure, doubling the risk of death. Both systolic and/or diastolic function may be impaired. 15% of patients starting dialysis therapy have systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle. The ...
CVS Pathology Lecture Notes (L2)
... Spectrum of disorders due to imbalance between myocardial metabolic demands and coronary blood flow. Classical patterns: 1. angina pectoris (functional, ischaemic when stressed, walk 200m. Described as chest tightness/heavyness) (reversible damage) 2. acute myocardial infarction (necrosis) 3. sudden ...
... Spectrum of disorders due to imbalance between myocardial metabolic demands and coronary blood flow. Classical patterns: 1. angina pectoris (functional, ischaemic when stressed, walk 200m. Described as chest tightness/heavyness) (reversible damage) 2. acute myocardial infarction (necrosis) 3. sudden ...
Heart and Heart Diseases
... or ischemic heart disease 1. Heart failure 2. Valve diseases, septal defect 3. Cardiomyopathy 4. Arrhythmias 5. Pericarditis ...
... or ischemic heart disease 1. Heart failure 2. Valve diseases, septal defect 3. Cardiomyopathy 4. Arrhythmias 5. Pericarditis ...
Module # 29 - CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT
... -The gold standard for evaluating the cerebral vasculature remains catheter-based angiography. It is invasive, exposes patients to contrast and is unavailable at many hospitals. Discuss inclusion and exclusion criteria for thrombolytic therapy in acute CVA -Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator ( ...
... -The gold standard for evaluating the cerebral vasculature remains catheter-based angiography. It is invasive, exposes patients to contrast and is unavailable at many hospitals. Discuss inclusion and exclusion criteria for thrombolytic therapy in acute CVA -Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator ( ...
Heart Structure and Function Guided Notes
... Cardiac vessels cover the outer surface of the heart and supply the heart muscle itself with blood. Heart disease (___________________________) occurs when the aorta or cardiac arteries Heart Anatomy (Frontal Section) ...
... Cardiac vessels cover the outer surface of the heart and supply the heart muscle itself with blood. Heart disease (___________________________) occurs when the aorta or cardiac arteries Heart Anatomy (Frontal Section) ...
Causes of Ischemic and Thrombotic Stroke
... vessels that supply blood to the brain. These arteries include the internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery. Arterial stenosis leads to turbulent blood flow which encourages platelets to adhere to the vessel and a clot forms and the artery becomes occluded (Becker, 2006). The second cause ...
... vessels that supply blood to the brain. These arteries include the internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery. Arterial stenosis leads to turbulent blood flow which encourages platelets to adhere to the vessel and a clot forms and the artery becomes occluded (Becker, 2006). The second cause ...
Becky - the Helderberg Cardiac Support Group
... is important to remember that the cause of death in these cases is Cardiovascular Disease NOT EXERCISE. ...
... is important to remember that the cause of death in these cases is Cardiovascular Disease NOT EXERCISE. ...
Arginine Vasopressin Antagonist Tolvaptan in the treatment of heart
... pulmonary rales vanishing, and pulmonary congestion relief. The results indicated that tolvaptan improved the symptoms associated with water overload, especially in dyspnea and edema in the studies considering tolvaptan compared to placebo therapy. But there was no significant difference in the impr ...
... pulmonary rales vanishing, and pulmonary congestion relief. The results indicated that tolvaptan improved the symptoms associated with water overload, especially in dyspnea and edema in the studies considering tolvaptan compared to placebo therapy. But there was no significant difference in the impr ...
Congenital Heart Disease
... cardiac transplant patients with valvulopathy all dental procedures that involve manipulation of gingival tissue or periapical region of teeth or perforation of oral mucosa (thus only check ups and simple fillings that don’t ...
... cardiac transplant patients with valvulopathy all dental procedures that involve manipulation of gingival tissue or periapical region of teeth or perforation of oral mucosa (thus only check ups and simple fillings that don’t ...
Left ventricular remodeling and adenine nucleotides patients` with
... Design and method. 50 patients were examined (30 women and 20 men, age 59.5 [52, 63] years) with HD and DM type 2. Concentration of adenine nucleotides (adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) ) were studied in erythrocyte suspension. All patients ...
... Design and method. 50 patients were examined (30 women and 20 men, age 59.5 [52, 63] years) with HD and DM type 2. Concentration of adenine nucleotides (adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) ) were studied in erythrocyte suspension. All patients ...
Pediatric Stroke
... • Noninflammatory, progressive cerebrovascular occlusive disease slowly causing stenosis and occlusion of cerebral arteries, especially those surrounding or feeding the Circle of Willis • “puff of smoke” ...
... • Noninflammatory, progressive cerebrovascular occlusive disease slowly causing stenosis and occlusion of cerebral arteries, especially those surrounding or feeding the Circle of Willis • “puff of smoke” ...
Thursday 22nd October 2015 – Heart Failure Update
... cardiology review, to be managed by the cardiologist • All patients with suspected heart failure to get an inpatient echocardiogram within 24 hours if echo deemed necessary by the cardiologist ( for eg if a recent echo not available) • All etto to include the diagnosis, medications started and consi ...
... cardiology review, to be managed by the cardiologist • All patients with suspected heart failure to get an inpatient echocardiogram within 24 hours if echo deemed necessary by the cardiologist ( for eg if a recent echo not available) • All etto to include the diagnosis, medications started and consi ...
Cardiovascular Center doctors named among best in
... Beth Israel Medical Center and, in 20002001, was a visiting scholar and research fellow in vascular surgery at the Montefiore Medical Center. Shaw received her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia and completed a residency in surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and New York Medic ...
... Beth Israel Medical Center and, in 20002001, was a visiting scholar and research fellow in vascular surgery at the Montefiore Medical Center. Shaw received her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia and completed a residency in surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and New York Medic ...
Today`s Objectives
... Pericardium – covering of the heart that consists of two layers of fibrous tissue: 1. Inner layer-epicardium (visceral pericardium) Covers the heart like skin on an apple (“epi” means upon or on) 2. Outer layer- parietal pericardium (loose fitting sac that allows the heart to beat) No friction becau ...
... Pericardium – covering of the heart that consists of two layers of fibrous tissue: 1. Inner layer-epicardium (visceral pericardium) Covers the heart like skin on an apple (“epi” means upon or on) 2. Outer layer- parietal pericardium (loose fitting sac that allows the heart to beat) No friction becau ...
Patho Ch12
... Associated with chronic coronary atherosclerosis, acute plaque change, and superimposed thrombosis o Subendocardial (nontransmural) Infarction Subendocardial zone is least perfused > most vulnerable Typically involves inner 1/3 of ventricular wall Can be initial stages of transmural infarcti ...
... Associated with chronic coronary atherosclerosis, acute plaque change, and superimposed thrombosis o Subendocardial (nontransmural) Infarction Subendocardial zone is least perfused > most vulnerable Typically involves inner 1/3 of ventricular wall Can be initial stages of transmural infarcti ...
ACS .CHF. PE - Medical Groupf2
... coronary arteries with chest pain being the most common symptom in addition to nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis etc. Chest pain concerned for ACS is often radiating to the left arm or angle of the jaw, pressure-like in character, and associated with nausea and sweating. Chest pain is often categorized ...
... coronary arteries with chest pain being the most common symptom in addition to nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis etc. Chest pain concerned for ACS is often radiating to the left arm or angle of the jaw, pressure-like in character, and associated with nausea and sweating. Chest pain is often categorized ...
Clinic Laboratory Tests in Cardiac Disease1.82 MB
... in ruling out AMI patients with cocaine induced chest pain in accurately detecting cardiac injury in patients with blunt chest trauma ...
... in ruling out AMI patients with cocaine induced chest pain in accurately detecting cardiac injury in patients with blunt chest trauma ...
Right-Sided Heart Failure
... in biventricular CHF with symptoms reflecting both rightsided and left-sided heart failure. Standard therapy for CHF is mainly pharmacologic. Drugs that relieve fluid overload (e.g., diuretics), that block the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis (e.g., angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors), and t ...
... in biventricular CHF with symptoms reflecting both rightsided and left-sided heart failure. Standard therapy for CHF is mainly pharmacologic. Drugs that relieve fluid overload (e.g., diuretics), that block the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis (e.g., angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors), and t ...
Assessment of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients
... The present study had patients of both sexes in the age range of 38-75 years who had experienced MI for the first time. The mean + standard deviation of age of patients in the study and control group was (56.98+7.038) and (58.60+10.22) years, respectively. The sex ratio in the two groups was compara ...
... The present study had patients of both sexes in the age range of 38-75 years who had experienced MI for the first time. The mean + standard deviation of age of patients in the study and control group was (56.98+7.038) and (58.60+10.22) years, respectively. The sex ratio in the two groups was compara ...
Novel combined management approaches to patients with diabetes
... have at least moderate kidney dysfunction with an egfr below 60 ml/min/m2.20 The increased mortality in cKd patients after an acute coronary event is directly related to the kidney dysfunction,6 and in patients with egfr < 60 the 1-year mortality is about 25%, compared to 5% in patients with normal ...
... have at least moderate kidney dysfunction with an egfr below 60 ml/min/m2.20 The increased mortality in cKd patients after an acute coronary event is directly related to the kidney dysfunction,6 and in patients with egfr < 60 the 1-year mortality is about 25%, compared to 5% in patients with normal ...
Which Patients with Coronary Artery Disease are at Greater Risk for
... from an abrupt loss of cardiac function Occurs within minutes after symptoms appear ...
... from an abrupt loss of cardiac function Occurs within minutes after symptoms appear ...
