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Full-Text Articles in Cardiology
Electrocardiographic Findings During Standard Hands Only Cpr And Hands Only Cpr Plus Pedal Cpr In Senior Rescuers, Laura Melany Yassa
Electrocardiographic Findings During Standard Hands Only Cpr And Hands Only Cpr Plus Pedal Cpr In Senior Rescuers, Laura Melany Yassa
Master's Theses
The standard first aid for a heart attack resulting in cardiopulmonary arrest is effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Chest compressions are most commonly performed on a flat surface with the rescuer kneeling next to the victim with one hand on top of the other on the sternum and elbows straight. This technique of being on the ground may be challenging for those without the mobility and strength to get up and down from the ground. In 2005, the American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines listed “pedal”, or heel, compression as an acceptable alternative to standard chest compressions (Trenkamp & Perez, 2015). That …
Low Voltage Criteria Ekg As A Harbinger Of Systemic Disease., Ian Garrahy, Daniel Forman, Sharon Swierczynski
Low Voltage Criteria Ekg As A Harbinger Of Systemic Disease., Ian Garrahy, Daniel Forman, Sharon Swierczynski
Reading Hospital Internal Medicine Residency
AL amyloidosis is due to deposition of protein derived from immunoglobulin light chain fragments. It is a systemic disorder in which deposition of plasma proteins can adversely affect function of the heart, liver, kidneys, and peripheral nerves. Deposition in the heart results in a decrease in the amplitude of the electrical activity of the heart and can be an early clue to the diagnosis. A 63-year-old male admitted for volume overload was found to have nephrotic range proteinuria, progressive renal insufficiency (Creatinine 4.0 increased from his baseline 0.9), and hypoalbuminemia. On exam, he had diffuse anasarca and peripheral neuropathy. A …
Incidence And Predictors Of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease And The Role Of Cardiac Troponin Assays In Patients With Unstable Angina, Sushan Yang, Nirmanmoh Bhatia, Meng Xu, John A Mcpherson
Incidence And Predictors Of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease And The Role Of Cardiac Troponin Assays In Patients With Unstable Angina, Sushan Yang, Nirmanmoh Bhatia, Meng Xu, John A Mcpherson
The Texas Heart Institute Journal
In a time when cardiac troponin assays are widely used to detect myocardial injury, data remain scarce concerning the incidence and predictors of substantial obstructive coronary artery disease that causes unstable angina. This retrospective single-center study included consecutive patients hospitalized for unstable angina from January 2015 through January 2016. Patients with troponin I levels above the upper reference limit and those who did not undergo angiography were excluded. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of obstructive coronary artery disease that warranted revascularization and of major adverse cardiac events up to 6 months after discharge from the hospital. …
Osborn Waves: Differential Diagnosis, Akriti G Jain, Hammad Zafar, Sanjay Jain, Jason D'Souza
Osborn Waves: Differential Diagnosis, Akriti G Jain, Hammad Zafar, Sanjay Jain, Jason D'Souza
The Texas Heart Institute Journal
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention For Interposed Coronary Graft Stenosis After Modified Bentall Procedure In A Teenaged Boy With Takayasu Arteritis, Hiroki Ikenaga, Satoshi Kurisu, Yasuki Kihara
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention For Interposed Coronary Graft Stenosis After Modified Bentall Procedure In A Teenaged Boy With Takayasu Arteritis, Hiroki Ikenaga, Satoshi Kurisu, Yasuki Kihara
The Texas Heart Institute Journal
Anastomotic occlusion of an interposed coronary artery graft after a Bentall procedure is rare and catastrophic. It can lead to myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death. We found several reports of occlusion and stenosis of a coronary-graft anastomosis, but few describe occlusion of the interposed coronary graft itself, as evaluated with use of intracoronary ultrasonography and computed tomography. We report the case of a 17-year-old boy with Takayasu arteritis who had a myocardial infarction caused by severe ostial stenosis in an interposed left coronary graft. The graft occlusion was confirmed by results of electrocardiography, aortography, and intracoronary ultrasonography. The patient …
Unconventional 2:1 Ventricular Pacing In A Neonate With Congenital Heart Block And Biventricular Noncompaction, Andrew E Schneider, Philip L Wackel
Unconventional 2:1 Ventricular Pacing In A Neonate With Congenital Heart Block And Biventricular Noncompaction, Andrew E Schneider, Philip L Wackel
The Texas Heart Institute Journal
Congenital complete heart block with concomitant biventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy has been reported once previously. Although not universal, when restrictive physiology is present, impaired diastolic filling may pose a distinct challenge to pacing during the neonatal period. We present the case of a neonate with congenital complete heart block and biventricular noncompaction that resulted in severe diastolic dysfunction and atrioventricular dyssynchrony. We intentionally used 2:1 ventricular pacing to provide atrioventricular synchrony with every paced beat, and this resulted in hemodynamic and clinical improvement. This unconventional pacing technique may be beneficial in other neonates who have complete heart block and diastolic dysfunction.