Cardiology

Cardiologist In the near future one may end up sitting in the waiting room of a cardiologist. Why one may ask? Because one's heart may not be working right or efficiently which is what a cardiologist specializes in repairing. Before one meets his/her cardiologist and starts wondering if the doctor knows what he/she is doing the patient should just think about how much time they have spent going to school to help people. One will understand the job of a cardiologist once one learns about the job…

Heart failure is a very common disease and it affects 5.8 millions of the American population and over 23 million worldwide and the number is rising (1). There are multiple causes of the heart failure: ischemic heart disease and non ischemic heart failure (due to Alcohol, HIV, post partum…). There are two types of the heart failure: heart failure with reduced EF ( HfrEF) and heart failure with preserved EF ( HfpEF). The Median prevalence of systolic heart failure was 5.5 and diastolic heart…

He also had a history of complete heart block requiring implantation of a permanent pacemaker 4 years prior. He was admitted to the Cardiology service with a presumptive diagnosis of viral upper respiratory tract infection and to rule out infective endocarditis. Physical examination on admission revealed no focal cardiac, respiratory or abdominal findings. The patient was found to have…

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Ever since I can remember, I've been very involved in athletics. Growing up, I played for every recreation league softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer team offered. I also started participating in gymnastics and competitive swimming at a very young age. Eventually, swimming and long distance running became my favorites. As a result, I quit other sports and focused on these two grueling activities. I've spent hours in the pool and on the track, pushing my body to its limits. While I…

inductive coupling. Typically, capacitive coupling is responsible for high frequency noise while inductive coupling introduces low frequency noise. For this reason inductive coupling is the dominant mechanism of power line interference in electro cardiology. To limit the amount of power line interference, electrodes should be applied properly, that there are no loose wires, and all components have adequate shielding.…

The congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) while uncommon is treatable and will allow patients to live semi-normal lives. The most important part is early diagnosis so that treatment can be done in an orderly manner. While this is a disease that someone is born with it evolves into a chronic health threat requires constant observation and treatment. It is best managed most effectively by a group of Pediatric Cardiologists. Most children are treated by a team of Pediatric…

CHF and Hospital Readmissions Congestive heart failure is a growing chronic condition in the United States that accounts for approximately 11 million physician office visits and 875,000 hospitalizations (Heart Failure Statistics). Further complicating the issue, 25% of these patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge and at least 50% are readmitted within six months (Cost considerations in the treatment of heart failure). The intensity of the disease process poses a financial strain…

Non-ST Segment Elevation Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the heart (coronary artery) is blocked and interrupts blood supply to the heart muscle. This causes that area of the heart muscle to permanently scar. This blockage may be caused by cholesterol buildup (atherosclerotic plaque) within a coronary artery. The plaque cracks which creates a rough surface where blood cells attach, forming a clot. Chest discomfort that happens with exertion and goes away…

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of feline cardiomyopathies. This disease affects the cardiovascular system. The heart has many important anatomical features. One of these being the ventricle of the heart. The ventricle of the heart is the main heart muscle that pumps blood. When HCM occurs the left ventricle within the heart thickens. When the thickening of the ventricle occurs there will be a decreased ventricular chamber volume, and abnormal ventricular relaxation.…