Cardiac Cirrhosis: eMedicine Cardiology
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Cardiac Cirrhosis: eMedicine Cardiology
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Tags: Heart, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Liver Condition, Cirrhosis, Disease and Condition, Cardiology
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Cardiac cirrhosis may describe a number of issues involved in right-side heart failure. Info about cardiac cirrhosis. http://bit.ly/bDfrm5
Libman-Sacks Endocarditis: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Libman-Sacks endocarditis (otherwise known as verrucous, marantic, or nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis) is the most characteristic cardiac manifestation of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (see Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for more information). Libman and Sacks first published ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Endocarditis as a result of systemic lupus erythematosus? Yes. Libman-Sacks endocarditis. What you should know. http://bit.ly/7jRL0x
Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: For nearly 150 years, alcohol consumption has been associated with a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Observations during the second half of the 19th century described cardiac enlargement seen at autopsy and heart failure symptoms in persons ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 10:02 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy occurs after prolonged alcohol use. How serious is this condition? http://bit.ly/c4fW7D
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) has revolutionized the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Initially introduced in humans in 19801 and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators have revolutionized the treatment of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death. http://bit.ly/cMV19C
Cardiac Tamponade: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, resulting in reduced ventricular filling and subsequent hemodynamic compromise. Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency. The overall risk of death ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Diagnosed with cardiac tamponade? Learn the causes, symptoms, and history of this emergency condition. http://bit.ly/dyknZU
Heart Failure: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Heart failure is a syndrome manifesting as the inability of the heart to fill with or eject blood due to any structural or functional cardiac conditions.1 Heart failure may be caused by myocardial failure ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 8:25 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Heart failure is the inability of the heart to fill with or eject blood due to structural or functional issues. http://bit.ly/bncj3y
Diagnostic Programmed Electrical Stimulation: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: and History Intracardiac electrogram recordings were measured first in the 1960s, and the methods of diagnostic programmed electrical cardiac stimulation were introduced in the 1970s. These procedures are safe when performed under the carefully controlled conditions of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 8:03 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Diagnostic programmed electrical stimulation of the heart may be necessary. Learn what is involved & who needs this. http://bit.ly/9XTclk
Cardiomyopathy, Cocaine: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cocaine abuse is a significant problem in the United States and worldwide. The effects of this epidemic are numerous, including medical, psychosocial, and economic. Among the medical consequences, the cardiac effects of cocaine use are well ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Cocaine cardiomyopathy is a direct result of cocaine use. Learn more about the condition. http://bit.ly/bvc0ql
Programmed Electrical Stimulation: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: and Historical Perspective Although the history of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) dates to the mid- to late-19th century, when J. E. Purkinje and W. His, Jr, first described the special conduction tissues in the heart (see Key discoveries ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Programmed electrical stimulation has allowed doctors to better understand the electrical function of the heart. http://bit.ly/dtesBv
Myocardial Rupture: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Myocardial rupture occurs in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), blunt and penetrating cardiac trauma, primary cardiac infection, primary and secondary cardiac tumors, infiltrative diseases of the heart, and aortic dissection. The clinical presentation of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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A myocardial rupture can occur in a variety of settings, and is deadly if not promptly treated. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/agSszS
Congenitally Corrected Transposition: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Congenitally corrected transposition of the great vessels is a rare congenital heart defect associated with multiple cardiac morphological abnormalities and conduction defects. Pathophysiology During embryological development, left-handed looping of the heart tube results in atrioventricular (AV) ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Congenitally corrected transposition is a congenital heart defect. Learn what it is and its causes. http://bit.ly/9AEWQQ
Carney Complex: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Primary tumors of the heart are rare in all age groups. However, they are still important to consider in differential diagnoses of valvular disease, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia. Although myxomas are the most common cardiac ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Carney complex is an autosomal dominant syndrome accounting for 7% of all cardiac myxomas. Learn the cause. http://bit.ly/9xfyyu
Benign Cardiac Tumors: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In general, primary tumors of the heart are rare. In autopsy studies, the overall prevalence ranges from 0.002-0.25%. Although most tumors of the heart are benign, because of their malignant potential, the risks secondary to impaired ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Most tumors of the heart are benign, but what causes cardiac tumors, and how are they diagnosed? http://bit.ly/bN7lcD
Ventricular Fibrillation: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is the most commonly identified arrhythmia in cardiac arrest patients. This arrhythmia is a severe derangement of the heartbeat that usually ends in death within minutes unless corrective measures are promptly taken. The ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Ventricular fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in cardiac arrest patients. What causes it? http://bit.ly/92VXBV
Junctional Rhythm: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiac rhythms arising from the atrioventricular (AV) junction occur as an automatic tachycardia or as an escape mechanism during periods of significant bradycardia with rates slower than the intrinsic junctional pacemaker. The AV node (AVN) has ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Junctional rhythms are common during sleep in young children & athletes. What are they, and are they dangerous? http://bit.ly/bB9k3g
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