Cardiovascular System & Disease
... e.g. diastolic >90mmHg (normal 120/80; high 140/90) Often caused by atherosclerosis leading to narrowing of arteries or loss of elasticity ...
... e.g. diastolic >90mmHg (normal 120/80; high 140/90) Often caused by atherosclerosis leading to narrowing of arteries or loss of elasticity ...
CV Pathophysiology
... c. Ischemic preconditioning – Ischemia might make myocardium more ischemia resistant in the future. Possibly due to ↑ in adenosine (vasodilator) d. Infarct expansion post-MI – Myocyte slippage resulting in decreased volume of myocytes in region of infarct→↑ventricle size → ↑wall stress (↑ R), decrea ...
... c. Ischemic preconditioning – Ischemia might make myocardium more ischemia resistant in the future. Possibly due to ↑ in adenosine (vasodilator) d. Infarct expansion post-MI – Myocyte slippage resulting in decreased volume of myocytes in region of infarct→↑ventricle size → ↑wall stress (↑ R), decrea ...
Introduction to Cardiology
... within the intima of arteries Associated with premature CAD, PVD Men affected 4 x more than women but by age 70 risk is equal. Risks are: ...
... within the intima of arteries Associated with premature CAD, PVD Men affected 4 x more than women but by age 70 risk is equal. Risks are: ...
Matching the Clinical Question to the Appropriate Imaging
... • Limited availability – limited to highly specialized units. • Limited application to coronary anatomy ...
... • Limited availability – limited to highly specialized units. • Limited application to coronary anatomy ...
hypertension and coronary heart disease
... (CHD). Among the numerous risk factors associated with CHD, HT plays a major role given its high frequency and its physiopathogenesis. Thus, roughly 15% of the general adult population manifest HT with a net male predominance, and 25% of patients with CHD have HT [1]. CHD is the first cause of morbi ...
... (CHD). Among the numerous risk factors associated with CHD, HT plays a major role given its high frequency and its physiopathogenesis. Thus, roughly 15% of the general adult population manifest HT with a net male predominance, and 25% of patients with CHD have HT [1]. CHD is the first cause of morbi ...
Depression and Heart Disease
... Treating your depression may make it easier for you to follow a long-term heart disease treatment plan and make the lifestyle changes required to manage your heart disease, including: ...
... Treating your depression may make it easier for you to follow a long-term heart disease treatment plan and make the lifestyle changes required to manage your heart disease, including: ...
TMT
... sudden cardiac death survivors have repetitive ventricular beats induced by exercise. In patients with recent MI, presence of repetitive forms is associated with increased risk of cardiac events. 5 yr all cause mortality is higher in patients who have frequent ectopics in recovery phase. ...
... sudden cardiac death survivors have repetitive ventricular beats induced by exercise. In patients with recent MI, presence of repetitive forms is associated with increased risk of cardiac events. 5 yr all cause mortality is higher in patients who have frequent ectopics in recovery phase. ...
Hypertensive crisis
... (2) The risk of CVD, beginning at 115/75 mm Hg, doubles with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg; individuals who are normotensive at 55 years of age have a 90% lifetime risk for developing hypertension (3) Individuals with a systolic BP of 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic BP of 80 to 89 mm Hg should be co ...
... (2) The risk of CVD, beginning at 115/75 mm Hg, doubles with each increment of 20/10 mm Hg; individuals who are normotensive at 55 years of age have a 90% lifetime risk for developing hypertension (3) Individuals with a systolic BP of 120 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic BP of 80 to 89 mm Hg should be co ...
Gender Risk Profile In Acute Myocardial Infarction
... Diabetes mellitus was not a prominent risk factors for AMI in both groups in our study although the female were more diabetic as compared to male. Finally, approximately half of the males and females in our study had a familial history of early coronary artery disease. Our results have shown that a ...
... Diabetes mellitus was not a prominent risk factors for AMI in both groups in our study although the female were more diabetic as compared to male. Finally, approximately half of the males and females in our study had a familial history of early coronary artery disease. Our results have shown that a ...
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... in this study have spent all or part of their subsequent careers in academic medicine pursuing research that derived largely from this study. It was particularly gratifying to see this work culminate in approval of the first vasodilator for use in treating heart failure and to play a role in the int ...
... in this study have spent all or part of their subsequent careers in academic medicine pursuing research that derived largely from this study. It was particularly gratifying to see this work culminate in approval of the first vasodilator for use in treating heart failure and to play a role in the int ...
Management
... Dextrocardia A congenital defect where the heart is situated on the right side of the body ...
... Dextrocardia A congenital defect where the heart is situated on the right side of the body ...
Analysis of Coronary Circulation: A Bioengineering Approach
... Capillary network is simulated based on: geometry, branching pattern, distensibility and blood rheology At capillary dimension, nature of blood cells is important and it is non-Newtonian Viscosity is not constant - apparent viscosity ...
... Capillary network is simulated based on: geometry, branching pattern, distensibility and blood rheology At capillary dimension, nature of blood cells is important and it is non-Newtonian Viscosity is not constant - apparent viscosity ...
Percutaneous left ventricular assist device to support PCI of
... artery disease has been advanced by the advent of stent technology, which diminished the problem of elastic recoil and abrupt closure in the acute setting. The risk of stent thrombosis has been virtually overcome by the introduction of dual antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic and ticlopidine o ...
... artery disease has been advanced by the advent of stent technology, which diminished the problem of elastic recoil and abrupt closure in the acute setting. The risk of stent thrombosis has been virtually overcome by the introduction of dual antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic and ticlopidine o ...
Cardiovascular Health
... hyperventilation as a diagnostic tool for cardiac disease. Magarian, G.J. Mazur, D.J 1991. The hyperventilation challenge test. Another means of identifying coronary vasospasm in patients with angina-like chest pain. Chest. Jan;99(1):199-204 ...
... hyperventilation as a diagnostic tool for cardiac disease. Magarian, G.J. Mazur, D.J 1991. The hyperventilation challenge test. Another means of identifying coronary vasospasm in patients with angina-like chest pain. Chest. Jan;99(1):199-204 ...
Anomalous origin of left coronary artery from pulmonary
... picture. Resting ECG is always abnormal with ST-T segment changes or evidence of old anterolateral infarction. Exercise ECT usually shows ischemic changes thallium is usually abnormal. CXR may be normal or shows cardiomegaly (4). Echocardiography (2-D) is the principle tools for diagnosis. It may sh ...
... picture. Resting ECG is always abnormal with ST-T segment changes or evidence of old anterolateral infarction. Exercise ECT usually shows ischemic changes thallium is usually abnormal. CXR may be normal or shows cardiomegaly (4). Echocardiography (2-D) is the principle tools for diagnosis. It may sh ...
Hemodialysis Induced Cardiac Injury in Chronic Renal Dysfunction
... • Hardening of the arteries is the most frequent cause of heart disease in dialysis patients. • This results in sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. • Prolonged dysfunction leads to a condition called as myocardial stunning. ...
... • Hardening of the arteries is the most frequent cause of heart disease in dialysis patients. • This results in sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. • Prolonged dysfunction leads to a condition called as myocardial stunning. ...
Cardiovascular Health and Other Diseases
... Angina pectoris (chest pain) = A condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood, causing severe pain in the chest and often in the left arm and shoulder. Arrhythmia = An irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat. ...
... Angina pectoris (chest pain) = A condition in which the heart muscle does not receive enough blood, causing severe pain in the chest and often in the left arm and shoulder. Arrhythmia = An irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat. ...
Presentation: Dysfunctions of the cardiovascular system
... Beta-blockers. These drugs help make the heart's job of pumping blood easier by relaxing the heart, slowing its rhythm, decreasing blood pressure and lowering the heart's demand for oxygen. They include metoprolol, atenolol and propranolol. ...
... Beta-blockers. These drugs help make the heart's job of pumping blood easier by relaxing the heart, slowing its rhythm, decreasing blood pressure and lowering the heart's demand for oxygen. They include metoprolol, atenolol and propranolol. ...
A case of an anomalous origin of left main coronary artery
... from the aorta distal to the aortic valve. Anomalous origin of coronary arteries (AOCA) is a rare (estimated 0.1-0.3% prevalence)6 congenital heart defect,7 in which coronary vessel(s) follow an abnormal route (see Figure 1). Our patient’s left main coronary ...
... from the aorta distal to the aortic valve. Anomalous origin of coronary arteries (AOCA) is a rare (estimated 0.1-0.3% prevalence)6 congenital heart defect,7 in which coronary vessel(s) follow an abnormal route (see Figure 1). Our patient’s left main coronary ...
- Wiley Online Library
... risk of perioperative myocardial infarction if the esophagectomy was the initial procedure. The decision not to use CPB was made because patients undergoing CPB have a signi®cant risk of post-operative bleeding5 due to heparinization, inadequate heparin reversal, protamine excess, or transient impai ...
... risk of perioperative myocardial infarction if the esophagectomy was the initial procedure. The decision not to use CPB was made because patients undergoing CPB have a signi®cant risk of post-operative bleeding5 due to heparinization, inadequate heparin reversal, protamine excess, or transient impai ...
STEMI Primer 2016
... • IV beta blockers SHOULD NOT be administered to STEMI patients who have any of the following: 1) signs of heart failure 2) evidence of a low output state 3) increased risk* for cardiogenic shock 4) relative contraindications to beta blockade 1AVB > 0.24 sec, 2nd- or 3rd-degree heart block rea ...
... • IV beta blockers SHOULD NOT be administered to STEMI patients who have any of the following: 1) signs of heart failure 2) evidence of a low output state 3) increased risk* for cardiogenic shock 4) relative contraindications to beta blockade 1AVB > 0.24 sec, 2nd- or 3rd-degree heart block rea ...
Chapt05 Lecture 13ed Pt 4
... through vessels at a rate higher than normal, often due to arterial plaque. • 140/90 mmHg is considered hypertension. • It is a silent killer because there are _____ __________ ...
... through vessels at a rate higher than normal, often due to arterial plaque. • 140/90 mmHg is considered hypertension. • It is a silent killer because there are _____ __________ ...