Myocardial Infarction
... This term covers a range of thrombotic coronary artery diseases, including unstable angina, ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI or Q wave MI), and non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI or non-Q wave MI). Patients with ACS have some degree of coronary artery occlusion. ...
... This term covers a range of thrombotic coronary artery diseases, including unstable angina, ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI or Q wave MI), and non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI or non-Q wave MI). Patients with ACS have some degree of coronary artery occlusion. ...
Long-term outcomes of percutaneous coronary - e
... LMCA stenosis was defined as >50% diameter stenosis without patent graft to left anterior descending artery (LAD) or left circumflex artery (LCX), nor established collaterals from right coronary artery (RCA). ...
... LMCA stenosis was defined as >50% diameter stenosis without patent graft to left anterior descending artery (LAD) or left circumflex artery (LCX), nor established collaterals from right coronary artery (RCA). ...
Cardiovascular Unit Vocab List 1. Heart: the muscle that makes the
... 8. Blood pressure: a measure of the amount of force that the blood places on the walls of blood vessels, particularly large arteries, as it is pumped through the body. 9. Angina pectoris: chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen 10. Congestive heart failure: a condition that ...
... 8. Blood pressure: a measure of the amount of force that the blood places on the walls of blood vessels, particularly large arteries, as it is pumped through the body. 9. Angina pectoris: chest pain that results when the heart does not get enough oxygen 10. Congestive heart failure: a condition that ...
Cardiac Exam Study Guide Page 1
... Women often present with a “triad” of symptoms, including indigestion or abdominal fullness, chronic fatigue despite adequate rest, and inability to catch one’s breath. Dyspnea that is associated with activity is referred to as dyspnea on exertion. It is usually an early symptom of heart failure ...
... Women often present with a “triad” of symptoms, including indigestion or abdominal fullness, chronic fatigue despite adequate rest, and inability to catch one’s breath. Dyspnea that is associated with activity is referred to as dyspnea on exertion. It is usually an early symptom of heart failure ...
Heart disease
... first ones to adopt an adverse life style such as high saturated fatty acid diet, sedentary life style & cigarette smoking. ...
... first ones to adopt an adverse life style such as high saturated fatty acid diet, sedentary life style & cigarette smoking. ...
Cardiovascular System 1 - University of Manitoba
... Heart valve with 3 cusps Narrowed blood vessel Lower heart chamber Heart chamber with thicker wall Provides information about electrical activity of heart (abbr) Nervous system controller of heart rate (abbr) Too rapid ventricular contraction Heart sound marking closure of aortic and pulmonary valve ...
... Heart valve with 3 cusps Narrowed blood vessel Lower heart chamber Heart chamber with thicker wall Provides information about electrical activity of heart (abbr) Nervous system controller of heart rate (abbr) Too rapid ventricular contraction Heart sound marking closure of aortic and pulmonary valve ...
Acute Coronary Syndrome
... How can I look at an EKG and tell what part of the heart is affected ? ...
... How can I look at an EKG and tell what part of the heart is affected ? ...
Chapter 19
... Chest pain caused by temporary inadequate blood and oxygen supply to the myocardial tissues. Surgical treatment for angina includes a PTCA, intracoronary stent, transcatheter ablation, or a coronary artery bypass graft. ...
... Chest pain caused by temporary inadequate blood and oxygen supply to the myocardial tissues. Surgical treatment for angina includes a PTCA, intracoronary stent, transcatheter ablation, or a coronary artery bypass graft. ...
File
... Cerebrovascular accident (CVA): a stroke, rapid developing loss of brain function due to disturbance of blood supply to the brain Congestive heart failure (CHF): impairment of the ventricles’ capacity to eject blood from the heart or to fill with blood Coronary heart disease (CHD): coronary arteries ...
... Cerebrovascular accident (CVA): a stroke, rapid developing loss of brain function due to disturbance of blood supply to the brain Congestive heart failure (CHF): impairment of the ventricles’ capacity to eject blood from the heart or to fill with blood Coronary heart disease (CHD): coronary arteries ...
Chapter 15
... Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation with an AED are critical interventions to the survival of a patient in cardiac arrest. If the patient is in cardiac arrest, start CPR, beginning with chest compressions, and apply the AED as soon as it is available. If paramedics ...
... Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation with an AED are critical interventions to the survival of a patient in cardiac arrest. If the patient is in cardiac arrest, start CPR, beginning with chest compressions, and apply the AED as soon as it is available. If paramedics ...
Unstable Angina and Non–ST-Segment Elevation
... (Figure 1). Patients who present with an ACS have a high risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death. The last few years have seen several advances in the evaluation and management of patients with UA or NSTEMI, including medical therapies and interventional procedures. Today, selection of noninvas ...
... (Figure 1). Patients who present with an ACS have a high risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and death. The last few years have seen several advances in the evaluation and management of patients with UA or NSTEMI, including medical therapies and interventional procedures. Today, selection of noninvas ...
Unique echocardiographic findings in anomalous left coronary
... presenting during the first months of life. Age and severity of symptoms depend on the development of collateral coronary circulation and on the pulmonary vascular resistance. In some cases, collateral blood supply from the right coronary artery is sufficient and clinical symptoms may be subtle or e ...
... presenting during the first months of life. Age and severity of symptoms depend on the development of collateral coronary circulation and on the pulmonary vascular resistance. In some cases, collateral blood supply from the right coronary artery is sufficient and clinical symptoms may be subtle or e ...
Heart Notes
... vessels using gamma rays. Shows size and shape of heart. • ECHO – Image of myocardium, chambers, valves, and blood flow using sound waves. Shows these structures in action. • MRI – Image of myocardium, chambers and valves using magnetism. Shows soft ...
... vessels using gamma rays. Shows size and shape of heart. • ECHO – Image of myocardium, chambers, valves, and blood flow using sound waves. Shows these structures in action. • MRI – Image of myocardium, chambers and valves using magnetism. Shows soft ...
Double-heart-anomalies-left-side-accessory-pathway-associated
... unremarkable for heart disease. In order to exclude the underlying cardiac diseases suggested by the Italian sports cardiology protocol (COCIS 2009), the athlete was subjected to a 2-D transthoracic echocardiography. This examination showed cardiac chambers of normal size and morphology with a conse ...
... unremarkable for heart disease. In order to exclude the underlying cardiac diseases suggested by the Italian sports cardiology protocol (COCIS 2009), the athlete was subjected to a 2-D transthoracic echocardiography. This examination showed cardiac chambers of normal size and morphology with a conse ...
CVD
... • Imagine you are a Health Psychologist who is consulted by a 35 yearold client who is mildly overweight. She is 5’6” (167.6cms) tall and ...
... • Imagine you are a Health Psychologist who is consulted by a 35 yearold client who is mildly overweight. She is 5’6” (167.6cms) tall and ...
Atherosclerosis
... •CVD claims more lives each year than the next 5 leading causes of death combined, which are cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes mellitus, influenza and pneumonia. •Almost 150,000 Americans killed by CVD each year are under age ...
... •CVD claims more lives each year than the next 5 leading causes of death combined, which are cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents, diabetes mellitus, influenza and pneumonia. •Almost 150,000 Americans killed by CVD each year are under age ...
MORPHOFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OF THE BLOOD SUPPLY OF
... with blood. Approximately 10 per cent of blood that is discarded by the left ventricle flows through the heart vessels. Though the heart weight is only 0.5% of the weight of the body, the heart uses 10% of the artery blood. Blood supply of the heart if performed by coronary and coronal arteries. Cor ...
... with blood. Approximately 10 per cent of blood that is discarded by the left ventricle flows through the heart vessels. Though the heart weight is only 0.5% of the weight of the body, the heart uses 10% of the artery blood. Blood supply of the heart if performed by coronary and coronal arteries. Cor ...
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
... diagnosed? Initially, when there is cause of death among men and not an active heart attack, non women and accounts for nearly invasive tests may be done first. one fourth of all deaths in the These tests can include laboratory United States (2). Risk factors studies, an EKG, an echocardiogram, incl ...
... diagnosed? Initially, when there is cause of death among men and not an active heart attack, non women and accounts for nearly invasive tests may be done first. one fourth of all deaths in the These tests can include laboratory United States (2). Risk factors studies, an EKG, an echocardiogram, incl ...
cardiac pathology notes
... Complicated hypertension Chronic hypertensive damage to the walls of systemic blood vessels Smooth muscle cells undergo hypertrophy and hyperplasia with fibrosis of the tunica intima and media ...
... Complicated hypertension Chronic hypertensive damage to the walls of systemic blood vessels Smooth muscle cells undergo hypertrophy and hyperplasia with fibrosis of the tunica intima and media ...
Management of cardiovascular system
... Pulmonary congestion occurs when the left ventricle cannot pump the blood out of the chamber. This increase pressure in the left ventricle and decrease the blood flow from the left atrium. The pressure in the left atrium increase, which decrease the blood flow coming from the pulmonary vessels. The ...
... Pulmonary congestion occurs when the left ventricle cannot pump the blood out of the chamber. This increase pressure in the left ventricle and decrease the blood flow from the left atrium. The pressure in the left atrium increase, which decrease the blood flow coming from the pulmonary vessels. The ...
Coronary artery disease
... the heart. An accumulation of plaque in the arteries results in restriction of blood and oxygen to the heart (Discovermi.org - SNM, 2011). In 2009, the National Vital Statistics Reports claimed that diseases of the heart were the top leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women ...
... the heart. An accumulation of plaque in the arteries results in restriction of blood and oxygen to the heart (Discovermi.org - SNM, 2011). In 2009, the National Vital Statistics Reports claimed that diseases of the heart were the top leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women ...