Cardiology

Conclusion As the population of persons age 65 and greater continues to rise so does the number of individuals suffering from heart failure. With an estimated 5.1 million adults with the diagnosis of heart failure it is currently the number reason for hospital admissions for the Medicare eligible population. Readmission within 30 days occurs in approximately 25% of this population, resulting in a significant financial burden to the health care delivery system. There is substantial literature

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder (GORD) is a common medical condition, which results in an abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus1. GORD normally occurs because of the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus weakening2. The most common symptoms of GORD include heartburn and regurgitation. In this clinical trial, participants have non-erosive GORD, which does not have any visible oesophageal injury1, however non-erosive GORD can progress to erosive disease in susceptible

High Level Design: A catheter based device to detect the abnormal/diseased atrial tissue substrate. This substrate is usually responsible for maintaining and initiation of atrial fibrillation. The device can comprise of an elongated tube to be placed inside the atria with a detector for detecting the disrupted electrical impulses. This detector could be a sensing electrode with a transducer as a sensor which converts the activity of the tissue substrate into an electric potential which can be easily

The current study was conducted to investigate the changes in choroidal thickness within the macular area in eyes with various types of diabetic macular edema, by comparing the measured values with those of healthy normal subjects and of subjects with diabetic retinopathy without diabetic macular edema and to correlate the sub-foveal choroidal thickness measurements with the central macular thickness. Patients and methods: A prospective, nonrandomized, observational study was conducted to evaluate

This is a 63-year-old male with a 6/13/1992 date of injury, when he fell off the roof of a building. 02/09/16 Progress Report noted that the patient’s current medication regimen provides moderate pain relief without any adverse effects. The patient stated that he has seen Dr. Smith for IT pump clearance and would like to proceed with the trial. He has chronic lumbar back pain. The pain radiates the left buttock, left posterior thigh, left lateral thigh, left lower leg, left foot, and right lateral

According to recent study presented in PLOS Computational Biolog, researchers have developed a comprehensive computer model of a heart that reveals the electrophysiology of congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 5.7 million People in America have heart failure. Around 50% of the individuals who are diagnosed with this problem die inside 5 years of diagnosis

Atrial Flutter Atrial flutter is when the heartbeat is fast but regular. There are two types of atrial flutter: Paroxysmal atrial flutter. This type starts suddenly. It usually stops on its own soon after it starts. Permanent atrial flutter. This type does not go away. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: A heart condition or problem, such as: A heart attack. Heart failure. A heart valve problems. A lung problem, such as: A blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary

Left-sided Heart Failure Condition where the left side of the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to the body, and can be life-threatening. Pathophysiology With left-sided heart failure a patient can suffer from fluid in the lungs, shortness of breath and pulmonary edema, and fatigue. Since the heart can not pump the adequate amount of blood to the rest of the body, there is a lack of oxygen in the body and this results in fatigue. Left-sided heart failure causes an increase in pressure

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat or dysrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation can be something that happens every now and sometimes you may develop atrial fibrillation that doesn’t go away and needs to be treated. Symptoms of atrial fibrillation usually include heart palpations, dizziness or light-headedness, and a feeling of fluttering or “butterflies” in the chest. Although AF may be asymptomatic, up to two thirds of patients report that the arrhythmia is disruptive to their lives

Paragraph 1 Introduction; Hey! Have you ever thought of becoming a sonographer? Do you even have an idea what a sonographer is? Have you ever thought of looking into someones body and look inside their stomach? Especially at a embryon? Well here in this paper you will find out every little thing about becoming a sonographer. Paragraph 2; Education The education for this career is really simple and easy. You need to have a formal education, and an associates degree or just a certificate of a