... validated clinical and biochemical score for the diagnosis of acute heart failure: the ProBNP Investigation of Dyspnea in the Emergency Department (PRIDE) Acute HeartFailure Score Am Heart J 2006, ... reference standard for HF and pulmonary diseases: asthma/COPD) was confirmed by cardiologists and/ or intensive care physicians in the University Clinical Center Maribor using the reference standard ... electrocardiogram; HF, heart failure; CHF, congestive heart failure; AMI, acute myocardial infarction; SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation; ETI, endotracheal intubation; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
... myocardial perfusion and of the blood volume received during diastole Since both, a reduced myocardial perfusion reserve and diastolic heart failure, are an integral part of systolic heartfailure any ... patients with advanced heartfailureand NYHA III functional class and may therefore not be readily generalizable to patients with a milder or a more severer degree of heartfailure Furthermore, ... asynchrony and left ventricular contractility in patients with heartfailureand normal QRS duration Eur J Heart Fail 2007; 9:637-43 Chattopadhyay S, Alamgir MF, Nikitin NP, Fraser AG, Clark AL, Cleland...
... to a heart attack or ischaemic heartdisease Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Blood clots in the leg veins, which can dislodge and move to the heartand lungs Inflammatory heartdisease ... of obesity: Science, policy and action The Lancet 378, pp.838–847 Guilherme, L., Ramasawmy, R and Kalil, J., 2007 Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: genetics and pathogenesis Scandinavian ... septal defect), abnormal valves, and abnormal heart chambers Coronary heartdiseaseand coronary artery disease A narrowing of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle due to a build up...
... Felker GM, Benza RL, Chandler AB, Leimberger JD, Cuffe MS, Califf RM, Gheorghiade M, O'Connor CM: Heartfailure etiology and response to milrinone in decompensated heart failure: results from ... increases with the severity of heart failure, and the high plasma level of interleukin-6 is an important prognostic predictor in patients with congestive heartfailure J Am Coll Cardiol 1998, ... of cachectic and noncachectic patients with advanced congestive heartfailure Scand Cardiovasc J 1999, 33:344-50 Paraskevaidis IA, Parissis JT, Th Kremastinos D: Anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic...
... GK Collection and assembly of data AD Collection and assembly of data AK Data analysis and interpretation, collection and assembly of data CP Conception and design, data analysis and interpretation ... counteract this effect [14] Role of stem cell therapy in ischemic heartfailure Ischemic heartdisease remains a major health care challenge, and progenitor cell-based therapy holds potential for treating ... Conception and design, provision of patients, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing PA Conception and design, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing HA Data analysis and...
... in heart disease, ultimately cause the transition from cardiac disease to heartfailure still need further investigation The identification of the cytokines associated with chronic heartfailure ... IL-9 and decrease of IL-5, IL-7, and IFN-g plasma levels, in both ICM and NIDCM CHF patients vs controls and the inverse correlation of IL-5 and IL-9 plasma levels with duration of diseaseand ... with congestive heartfailureHeart 2002, 88:296-7 Boerrigter G, Costello-Boerrigter LC, Burnett JC Jr: Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of chronic heartfailureHeart Fail Clin...
... in heart disease, ultimately cause the transition from cardiac disease to heartfailure still need further investigation The identification of the cytokines associated with chronic heartfailure ... IL-9 and decrease of IL-5, IL-7, and IFN-g plasma levels, in both ICM and NIDCM CHF patients vs controls and the inverse correlation of IL-5 and IL-9 plasma levels with duration of diseaseand ... with congestive heartfailureHeart 2002, 88:296-7 Boerrigter G, Costello-Boerrigter LC, Burnett JC Jr: Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of chronic heartfailureHeart Fail Clin...
... outpatient clinics A standardized questionnaire was given to the caregiver population to exclude the following disease states: hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, Chagas disease, depression, ... anxiety/depression and usual activities between patients with stroke, congestive heartfailure (CHF) and caregivers Significant (p < 0.001) differences were noted in mobility, self-care and usual activity ... Freemantle N, Cleland JGF: The impact of heartfailure on health-related quality of life data acquired in the baseline phase of the CARE-HF study European Journal of HeartFailure 2005, 7:243-251...
... weakened and underfunded regulatory agencies, and an incomplete understanding of the target biologic processes of the new drugs and their mechanisms of action A recent study by Bradley and colleagues,2 ... up of either LXRα or LXRβ and a retinoid X receptor (RXR) LXRα and LXRβ have different tissue-specific expressions, interactions with coactivators and corepressors, and nuclearimport mechanisms ... systolic and diastolic blood pressures, baseline heart rate, and Killip class; had a lower left ventricular ejection fraction; were more likely to have a history of diabetes or hypertension; and were...
... máu - Khả co thắt tim (myocardial contractility): tùy thuộc vào hệ giao cảm beta - Tần số tim (heart rate) - yếu tố, preload, afterload khả co thắt tim xác định thể tích tim bóp (stroke volume) ... volume) gia tăng - Nhưng LVEDP gia tăng thêm thể tích tim bóp trái lại gia tăng 7/ THẼ AFTERLOAD VÀ HEART RATE THÌ SAO? - AFTERLOAD: - công mà tâm thất phải thực để thắng áp lực (pressure work) - ... SỐ TIM : - Bởi cung lượng tim = thể tích tim bóp x tần số tim ( cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate), tần số tim yếu tố quan trọng cung lượng tim - Lúc tần số tim nhanh, đủ thời gian để...
... between TAC and EGFP group Mitochondrial Morphology and Function EM was used to analyze mitochondrial fission and fusion changes in AS induced heartfailure The mitochondria in the TAC mice heart were ... reduced LVEF and LVFS (P < 0.01) Treatment with Ad-VEGF prevented the reductions of LVEF and LVFS (P < 0.05), with no significant difference in LVPW, IVSd, heart weight/body weight ratio andheart weight/tibia ... examined by echocardiography and killed The heart wet weight to body weight ratio and to tibia length ratio were calculated Heart samples were frozen in liquid nitrogen and then stored at -80°C until...
... S, Whalley GA, Gamble G, Sharpe N: Randomized, controlled trial of integrated heartfailure management: The Auckland HeartFailure Management Study European Heart Journal 2002, 23(2):139-46 41 ... Dahlstrom U: Nurse-led heartfailure clinics improve survival and self-care behaviour in patients with heart failure: results from a prospective, randomised trial European Heart Journal 2003, 24(11):1014-23 ... bypass graft patients with ischemic heartfailure on self-efficacy, coronary disease risk factor modification and functioning Heartand Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care 2003, 32(3):147-58...
... http://www.implementationscience.com/content/6/1/66 Page of Table Mean and standard deviation of network parameters, and differences between chronic conditions Total Standard deviation Diabetes Chronic heartfailure Significance of difference ... collection and data analysis, and wrote the paper JVL and HPJ coordinated data-collection, provided feedback, and approved the final manuscript MW designed the study, supervised data-analysis, and contributed ... networks, network centralization of medical treatment and advice, degree centrality of health professionals and patients, and in overlap of medical and advice networks Centrality of the most central...
... the Framingham heart study, coronary heartdisease accounted for only 46% of cases of heartfailure in men and 27% of chronic heartfailure cases in women Coronary artery diseaseand hypertension ... artery diseaseand its risk factors Valvar and congenital heartdisease x Mitral valve disease x Aortic valve disease x Atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect Coronary heartdisease ... with mild heartfailureand include patients treated with diuretics who not have heartfailure Incidence of heartfailure The Framingham data show an age adjusted annual incidence of heart failure...
... absorption), and (c) fish oils Date Pulse BP (lying) BP (standing) Urine Weight DrugDrugDrugDrugDrugDrug Serum urea/creatinine Serum potassium Other investigations Next visit Doctor's signature Heart ... or renal failure) , or hepatic congestion; (b) malabsorption, particularly in patients with severe heart failure; and (c) increased nutritional requirements, with patients who have congestive heart ... tolerance, and survival and reduce hospital admission rates in chronic heartfailure These beneficial effects are apparent in all grades of systolic heartfailure that is, mild to moderate chronic heart...
... of acute heartfailure Second line drug treatment Chronic heartfailure Chronic heartfailure can be “compensated” or “decompensated.” In compensated heart failure, symptoms are stable, and many ... prevention and early detection General practitioners have a vital role in the early detection and treatment of the main risk factors for heartfailure namely, hypertension and ischaemic heartdiseaseand ... treatment of heartfailure in the future Educating patient and family Promoting long term compliance Nurse specialising in heartfailure Monitoring weight and blood tests (renal chemistry and electrolytes)...
... multiple myeloma is not uncommon and is usually attributed to low protein states, renal failure, amyloid-related nephrotic syndrome, or congestive heartfailure When heartfailure is suspected, considerations ... blockers, ACE inhibitors and diuretics are not useful and may be detrimental As with other causes of high-output failure such as profound anemia, thiamine deficiency, thyrotoxicosis and cirrhosis, the ... extensive bony involvement and the diagnosis is supported by physical exam findings, echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization In these patients, traditional heartfailure therapies such as...
... with primary heartdisease (ischaemic heartdisease in 51 patients, aortic valve stenosis in 12 and dilated cardiomyopathy in two) In 24 patients (group A) severe left heartfailure or cardiogenic ... Podbregar and Možina Figure Correlation between skeletal muscle StO2 and SvO22 Group A includes muscle StO2 and SvO patients with severe left heartfailure without severe sepsis/septic shock, and ... Group A includes patients with severe left heartfailure without additional severe sepsis/septic shock, and group B includes patients with severe left heartfailure with additional severe sepsis/septic...
... presented below and in Tables 1, 2, and Figures and Three series of LDF measurements from the liver (one each in groups V, S, and SV) and two series from the kidney (one from group C and another ... blood flow in the portal vein, the celiac trunk, and the hepaticandrenal arteries Furthermore, it restored microcirculatory blood flow in the renal cortex In contrast, fluid administration did ... index (CI), systemic vascular resistance (SVR), and flows in the celiac trunk, portal vein, andhepaticandrenal arteries were indexed to body weight SVR index was calculated as: SVR index = (MAP...
... AHF Other underlying heart diseases included dilatative cardiomyopathy (n = 2), non-compaction cardiomyopathy (n = 1), valvular heartdisease (n = 1), and congenital heartdisease (n = 1) Cardiac ... http://ccforum.com/content/13/4/R133 Table Comparing the first and the fourth hemodynamic measurements in patients with sepsis and acute heartfailure Sepsis Acute heartfailure 1st measurement 4th measurement 1st ... namely CFI and GEF, are valuable and comparable to the more classic PAC-derived parameters such as CP and LVSWI and are better than PAOP and SmvO2 In patients with sepsis, the PVPI and the ratio...