Emergency Medicine—Shock/ACS
... 2) Cardiac enzymes – CK-MB should be monitored over 8-12 hours. Troponin I stays elevated longest. Myoglobin is not effective because it is present in all tissue 3) Echo, coronary angiography 4) CBC, electrolytes, CXR Management 1) ABCs 2) IV access/monitor vitals/oxygen 3) Aspirin or other antiplat ...
... 2) Cardiac enzymes – CK-MB should be monitored over 8-12 hours. Troponin I stays elevated longest. Myoglobin is not effective because it is present in all tissue 3) Echo, coronary angiography 4) CBC, electrolytes, CXR Management 1) ABCs 2) IV access/monitor vitals/oxygen 3) Aspirin or other antiplat ...
CT Calcium Score
... close off blood flow to the heart. This can result in chest pain or a heart attack. How are the results obtained? A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan is a non-invasive way of obtaining information about the location and extent of calcium in the coronary arteries. The findings on cardiac CT are e ...
... close off blood flow to the heart. This can result in chest pain or a heart attack. How are the results obtained? A cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan is a non-invasive way of obtaining information about the location and extent of calcium in the coronary arteries. The findings on cardiac CT are e ...
HYPERTENSIVE CRISES
... should be lowered rapidly (within 15-30minutes reduction of MBP by 25%, aim DBP 100-110, SBP 160 mm Hg) . Avoid sudden drop of BP which lead to reduction of perfusion to vital organs (brain, heart,. etc). ...
... should be lowered rapidly (within 15-30minutes reduction of MBP by 25%, aim DBP 100-110, SBP 160 mm Hg) . Avoid sudden drop of BP which lead to reduction of perfusion to vital organs (brain, heart,. etc). ...
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... Since paired pacing increases contractility, we reasoned that in addition to the tension-time index and heart rate, myocardial contractility must be another major determinant of MVO2 . This was soon confirmed using other interventions which stimulated or depressed contractility while heart rate and ...
... Since paired pacing increases contractility, we reasoned that in addition to the tension-time index and heart rate, myocardial contractility must be another major determinant of MVO2 . This was soon confirmed using other interventions which stimulated or depressed contractility while heart rate and ...
Myocardial Infarction (aka “Heart Attack”)
... When a piece of plaque ruptures, a blood clot forms, completely obstructing blood flow and resulting in a heart attack. (This NHLBI video illustrates the biology behind a heart attack.) Heart attack is a leading cause of death around the world. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascu ...
... When a piece of plaque ruptures, a blood clot forms, completely obstructing blood flow and resulting in a heart attack. (This NHLBI video illustrates the biology behind a heart attack.) Heart attack is a leading cause of death around the world. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascu ...
Young Investigator Award
... Aim: To find out the difference of blood pressure and arterial stiffness after intake of arabica and robusta coffee in controlled hypertension. Methods: Quasi experimental study enrolling 24 controlled hypertension and 24 normotensive subjects, collected by purposive sampling. Subjects received + 10. ...
... Aim: To find out the difference of blood pressure and arterial stiffness after intake of arabica and robusta coffee in controlled hypertension. Methods: Quasi experimental study enrolling 24 controlled hypertension and 24 normotensive subjects, collected by purposive sampling. Subjects received + 10. ...
Introduction
... thrombosis of a major vessel with no sign of infarction. In this case either an effective collateral circulation provided an alternative blood or the victim died before signs of infarction had time to develop. Also many times significant stenosis of coronary arteries is encountered in deaths due to ...
... thrombosis of a major vessel with no sign of infarction. In this case either an effective collateral circulation provided an alternative blood or the victim died before signs of infarction had time to develop. Also many times significant stenosis of coronary arteries is encountered in deaths due to ...
GP guide for the investigation of patients with
... a resting 12-lead ECG to check for arrhythmias, signs of myocardial ischaemia, and evidence of prior myocardial infarction. It should be emphasized that a normal resting ECG is not uncommon even in patients with acute/severe angina and does not exclude the diagnosis of ischaemia. Echo is indicated i ...
... a resting 12-lead ECG to check for arrhythmias, signs of myocardial ischaemia, and evidence of prior myocardial infarction. It should be emphasized that a normal resting ECG is not uncommon even in patients with acute/severe angina and does not exclude the diagnosis of ischaemia. Echo is indicated i ...
Exercise_in_high_risk3
... CAD that constitute the vast majority, there are no established risk factors that can be used to identify a high-risk patient. At present, severe left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, who have an LVEF <30–35% are considered to be high-risk. Relatively rare primary genetic syndromes such as lon ...
... CAD that constitute the vast majority, there are no established risk factors that can be used to identify a high-risk patient. At present, severe left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, who have an LVEF <30–35% are considered to be high-risk. Relatively rare primary genetic syndromes such as lon ...
Bacterial pericarditis - LSU School of Medicine
... Troponin may be increased Blood cx, viral cx, TB skin testing, gastric cultures for Mycobacterium, RF, and ANA may be helpful ECG most useful diagnostic test ...
... Troponin may be increased Blood cx, viral cx, TB skin testing, gastric cultures for Mycobacterium, RF, and ANA may be helpful ECG most useful diagnostic test ...
Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
... – Lipids build up on the inside of vessel walls calcify vessels hard & brittle – Risk factors: cigarette smoking, high fat/cholesterol diet, hypertension ...
... – Lipids build up on the inside of vessel walls calcify vessels hard & brittle – Risk factors: cigarette smoking, high fat/cholesterol diet, hypertension ...
Diagnosing Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
... particular for the histological correlation of microvascular disease with imaging parameters. An increasing number of CMR and positron emission tomography–based studies have demonstrated evidence of microvascular dysfunction across a range of conditions, although few have included reference standard ...
... particular for the histological correlation of microvascular disease with imaging parameters. An increasing number of CMR and positron emission tomography–based studies have demonstrated evidence of microvascular dysfunction across a range of conditions, although few have included reference standard ...
Chest Pain Discomfort / Acute Coronary Syndrome
... is chest discomfort, but symptoms may also include discomfort in other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, sweating (diaphoresis), nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Many patients complain of substernal chest pain, pressure, or discomfort unrelated to an injury or other readily identifiable ...
... is chest discomfort, but symptoms may also include discomfort in other areas of the upper body, shortness of breath, sweating (diaphoresis), nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Many patients complain of substernal chest pain, pressure, or discomfort unrelated to an injury or other readily identifiable ...
H 5 - The transport system - IBDPBiology-Dnl
... if atherosclerosis occurs in coronary artery, coronary thrombosis, flow of blood to part of heart muscle is reduced or stopped leading to lack of glucose & oxygen myocardial infarction, heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure may result ...
... if atherosclerosis occurs in coronary artery, coronary thrombosis, flow of blood to part of heart muscle is reduced or stopped leading to lack of glucose & oxygen myocardial infarction, heart attack, cardiac arrest, heart failure may result ...
Sudden cardiac death in Children participating in organised sport
... Sudden cardiac death in Children participating in organised sport There has been concern in the media about sudden cardiac death in children during sport, particularly following the collapse of Fabrice Muamba. There are calls being made that all children should be screened prior to taking part in sp ...
... Sudden cardiac death in Children participating in organised sport There has been concern in the media about sudden cardiac death in children during sport, particularly following the collapse of Fabrice Muamba. There are calls being made that all children should be screened prior to taking part in sp ...
Valvular Heart Disease
... Usual etiology is rheumatic heart disease, endocarditis, but most commonly now in the US is myxomatous degenertion and prolapse (floppy valve disease). ...
... Usual etiology is rheumatic heart disease, endocarditis, but most commonly now in the US is myxomatous degenertion and prolapse (floppy valve disease). ...
Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori") Internal Revised: 11
... This medicine delays the excitation-conduction of the heart by blocking the calcium channels in the cardiac muscle, and corrects the rapid or irregular heart beats due to tachyarrhythmia to a normal rate. It dilates the coronary arteries to increase the blood flow to the heart and the peripheral vas ...
... This medicine delays the excitation-conduction of the heart by blocking the calcium channels in the cardiac muscle, and corrects the rapid or irregular heart beats due to tachyarrhythmia to a normal rate. It dilates the coronary arteries to increase the blood flow to the heart and the peripheral vas ...
Author keywords
... Introduction: Although left ventricular(LV) function parameters measured by gated myocardial perfusion SPECT (GSPECT) have been validated, experimental data have revealed that the calculated the LV function parameters using GSPECT are affected by patient populations as well as particular acquisition ...
... Introduction: Although left ventricular(LV) function parameters measured by gated myocardial perfusion SPECT (GSPECT) have been validated, experimental data have revealed that the calculated the LV function parameters using GSPECT are affected by patient populations as well as particular acquisition ...
Pentraxin-3 concentrations in stable coronary artery disease depend
... and its association with clinical manifestation in a population of patients with stable CAD. There are three key ...
... and its association with clinical manifestation in a population of patients with stable CAD. There are three key ...
Left Circumflex to Coronary Sinus Fistula
... other associated anatomical abnormalities were noted. ...
... other associated anatomical abnormalities were noted. ...
Welcome to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department
... ACS is a term used to describe a pattern of chest pain symptoms, including both unstable angina and myocardial infarction. ACS results from the abrupt, total or subtotal obstruction of a coronary artery. Occlusion may be transient, and typically recurrent, or may be permanent. In most cases it is in ...
... ACS is a term used to describe a pattern of chest pain symptoms, including both unstable angina and myocardial infarction. ACS results from the abrupt, total or subtotal obstruction of a coronary artery. Occlusion may be transient, and typically recurrent, or may be permanent. In most cases it is in ...
Cardiac Review
... Represented by Q wave Not all infarcts develop Q waves Non-Q wave MI looks like ST elevation and has elevated cardiac enzymes too Q-wave MI indicates dead tissue- if duration more than one small box and >25% amplitude of R wave ...
... Represented by Q wave Not all infarcts develop Q waves Non-Q wave MI looks like ST elevation and has elevated cardiac enzymes too Q-wave MI indicates dead tissue- if duration more than one small box and >25% amplitude of R wave ...
Consumer fact sheet - Australian Commission on Safety and Quality
... whom emergency reperfusion is clinically appropriate, is offered timely percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or fibrinolysis in accordance with the time frames recommended in the current National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the Manage ...
... whom emergency reperfusion is clinically appropriate, is offered timely percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or fibrinolysis in accordance with the time frames recommended in the current National Heart Foundation of Australia/Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Guidelines for the Manage ...