acute left heart failure
Combined treatment for a large primary cardiac sarcoma: a case report
... to acute respiratory distress and hemoptysis. He was diagnosed with acute left heart failure caused by a large mass in the left atrium (LA) that obstructed cardiac blood flow, as ...
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The role of plasma N-terminal brain natriuretic pro-peptide in diagnosing elderly patients with acute exacerbation of COPD concurrent with left heart failure
... and partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO 2 ) in the AECOPD group were comparable to those in the AECOPD plus LHF group (all P.0.05). However, the values of partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial ...
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Gender Effects on Acute Heart Failure
... congestive heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in the ...with acute heart ...in acute heart failure ...with acute heart failure ...
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Left ventricular mechanics in advanced heart failure patients
... an acute im- provement of LV twist was observed in both layers, possibly related to a (partially) restored LV electromechanical ...the acute improvement in subepicardial LV ...
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Considerations for initial therapy in the treatment of acute heart failure
... may be initiated until diagnosis is clarified. Noninvasive intermittent positive-pressure ventilation can reduce the need for intubation; decrease the work of breathing; in- crease functional residual capacity; improve ...
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Prognostic Factors for Acute Heart Failure (AHF) in the Cardiology Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University Hospital Point G (UH Pt G)
... global heart failure with 42.6% followed by left heart failure and right heart failure with respectively 37% and ...
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Evaluating the relationship between serum uric acid levels with Killip classification suggestive of left heart failure in acute myocardial infarction
... in acute myocardial infarction and reported that patients of Killip class III and IV had higher levels of uric acid as compared to patients of class I and ...
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Impact of diabetes mellitus on mortality in patients with acute heart failure: a prospective cohort study
... with acute HF ...reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF) [11, 12], its independent impact on in-hospital and long-term outcomes after HF hospitali- zation is ...with acute HF ...
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The causes, consequences, and treatment of left or right heart failure
... The pathophysiological aspects of HF are essential for understanding drug actions and clinical trial designs. The development of HF is characterized by an initial cardiac injury that triggers a cascade of neurohormonal ...
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Left Ventricular global longitudinal strain predicts heart failure readmission in acute decompensated heart failure
... than heart failure that could cause volume overload, such as end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, severe liver disease, pericardial tamponade or constric- tion, acute myocardial ...
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Left Ventricular Pacing In Patients With Congestive Heart Failure
... during acute studies, showing a decrease in pulmonary pressures, an increase in cardiac outpout, systemic blood pressure, and dP/dt when compared to baseline or to right ventricular pacing in patients with severe ...
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Augmented glycaemic gap is a marker for an increased risk of post-infarct left ventricular systolic dysfunction
... LVSD: Left ventricular systolic dysfunction; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; HF: Heart failure; SIH: Stress-induced hyperglycaemia; AMI: Acute myocardial infarction; DM: ...
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Original Article Serum uric acid NT-ProBNP and hs-CRP as biomarkers in chronic heart failure
... Background/Aims: Heart failure (HF) is a common, debilitating disorder in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate blood supply to the ...chronic heart failure (CHF). B Methods: ...
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Cardiorenal syndrome type 1: a literature review
... The mechanism of hemodynamics plays a major role in the occurrence of CRS type 1. Reduced renal artery flow due to decreased cardiac output causes a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). If hemodynamics state ...
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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Clinical Profile, Risk Factor Analysis and Echo Evaluation
... All of the 52 patients included in the study are thoroughly evaluated clinically with particular focus on identifying the clinical signs & symptoms of the heart failure. Patients are further ...
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Atrial fibrillation among the black population in a Ugandan tertiary hospital
... The intimate relationship between hypertension and AF has been extensively described in medical literature. Long standing uncontrolled hypertension is often associated with left ventricular diastolic and systolic ...
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Myocardial dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis: epidemiology and pathogenesis
... Fewer statistics on incidence and prevalence rates for CHF in patients with RA are available and are derived from a handful of population-based [24-26] and clinic-based RA cohorts [5,27,28]. Gabriel et al. [24] estimated ...
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Myocardial protection against global ischaemia by preconditioning: Studies in rabbit myocardium and humans undergoing cardiac surgery.
... Equine pericardial substitutes have been used as a pericardial substitute by Gallo (Gallo, Artinano et al., 1985) and by Segesser et al (Segesser et al, 1987), mainly in children. In the work of Segesser et al, they ...
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Central sleep apnoea and periodic breathing in heart failure: prognostic significance and treatment options
... Dysregulation of control of breathing plays the major role in the pathophysiology of CSA, with well-established differences compared to healthy individuals and heart failure patients free of SDB (figure 2). ...
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Blocking the RAAS at different levels: an update on the use of the direct renin inhibitors alone and in combination
... Aliskiren produced dose-dependent reductions in PRA, Ang I, and Ang II vs placebo. Inhibition of Ang II produc- tion on day 8 was superior to that of placebo with aliskiren 160 mg, aliskiren 640 mg, and enalapril. ...
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