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Ventricular tachycardia

... ... Full article >>> Paroxysm al atria l tachycardia (PAT) and paroxysm al supra ventr...brillation ; Gem DR is a dual-chamber device with atria l sensing capabilities. Mfg: Medtronic, Inc. Full article >>> Related Encyclopedia To...

Ventricle

...g from the upper chambers, the left and right atria . The cycle then starts over again. Full article >>> The left ventricle 's ability to fill is called the diastolic function. When that ability is impaired, it is called diastolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction can be caused by: ...

Tricuspid atresia

...ary artery directly or with a conduit, and the atria l defect is closed. Full article >>> This procedure is generally used to treat transposition of the great vessels, tricuspid atresia , and hypoplastic left heart syndrome . Sept ostomy does not correct the congenital heart def...

Thyroid gland

...s, are rapid, uncoordinated contraction s of the atria l or ventricular muscle s that usually accompany heart disorders. Full article >>> You are correct in stating that the body attacks its own thyroid gland in Hashimoto's thyroiditis . Let me explain what happens. First the body ...

Tetralogy of Fallot

...t or other defects involving the upper chambers ( atria ) of the heart . Full article >>> Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great vessels Tricuspid atresia Total anomalous pulmonary veno us return Truncus arteriosus Hypoplastic left heart Hypoplastic right heart Eb ste...

Tachycardia

...entricle s," in other words, originating from the atria , the upper chambers of the heart . Full article... ... Full article >>> multi focal atria l tachycardia multi parous multi ple endocrine neoplasia (men ) i multi ple endocrine ne...

Systole

...tral or tricuspid valve (the valves between the atria and the ventricle s). Full article >>&#...Atria l ectopic beats are also known as premature atria l beats, premature atria l complex (PAC), or atria l extra systole . Description ... Full article...

Swan

...readings will record a marked elevation of left atria l pressure. An ECG usually shows a normal sinus rhythm but may show arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) such as atrial fibrillation . Full article >>> Pulmonary artery catheter ization, sometimes called Swan -Ganz ca...

Swan-Ganz

...readings will record a marked elevation of left atria l pressure. An ECG usually shows a normal sinus rhythm but may show arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) such as atrial fibrillation . Full article >>> Pulmonary artery catheter ization, sometimes called Swan-Ganz cath...

Stimulants

... include premature ventricular contraction s and atria l premature contraction s. Premature beats can be exacerbate d by the use of stimulants such as caffeine , smoking , alcohol, decongestants , and cocaine . Full article >>> Sedatives ("sleeping pills") (secobarbitol, chloral hy...

Shunt

...ovale (the opening between the left and right atria of the fetal heart ). Full article >>> A fine tube - a shunt - is inserted in their brain, in an operation, to drain the excess CSF and re-route it to another part of the body (usually the abdomen ). The shunt is under the sk...

Septum

...effects last? Full article >>> The atria l septum is the wall between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart . There is a natural opening prior to birth that usually closes sp...

Rapid heartbeat

..., then, is a rapid heartbeat originating in the atria . Full article >>> SYMPTOMS" Depression , tension, melancholia, breast tenderness, cramps , fainting , water retention, rapid heartbeat , and backache may occur. Full article >>> history of exposure in an area where...

Pulmonary atresia

...ary artery directly or with a conduit, and the atria l defect is closed. Full article >>> Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great arteries Tricuspid atresia Truncus arteriosus Total anomalous pulmonary veno us return Pulmonary atresia ... Full article >>>...

Pericardium

...ps the upper chambers of your heart , called the atria , fill with blood while your heart is beating. Full article >>> pneumo pericardium - air leaks into the sac surrounding the heart . pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) - air leaks and becomes trapped between the alveoli...

Pelvis

...iber in diet , brief version * Fibrillation , atria l * ... Full article >>> Ovarian cyst can cause a smooth, rounded, rubbery mass above the pelvis in the lower abdomen . Pancreatic abscess can cause a mass in the upper abdomen in the epi gastric area. Full article >>...

Paroxysm

...lls. Full article >>> Paroxysm al atria l tachycardia : Abbreviated PAT. Bouts of rapid, ...ead. Full article >>> Paroxysm al atria l tachycardia (PAT) and paroxysm al supra ventricular tachycardia (PSVT): PAT and PSVT are cause...

Parkinsonism

...duct parotid gland par otitis paroxysm al atria l tachycardia (pat) paroxysm al cold hemoglobinuria paroxysm al nocturnal cephalgia paroxysm al nocturnal dyspnea paroxysm al supra ventricular tachycardia . Full article >>>...

Paronychia

...duct parotid gland par otitis paroxysm al atria l tachycardia (pat) paroxysm al cold hemoglobinuria paroxysm al nocturnal cephalgia paroxysm al nocturnal dyspnea paroxysm al supra ventricular tachycardia . paroxysm al tachycardia ... Full article >>>...

Pacemaker

...isturbance where the top heart chambers, called atria , are stimulated to contract in a shallow, rapid and chaotic manner. Full article >>> Sinus tachycardia is due to rapid firing of a normal structure called the sinoatrial ( sinus ) node which is the natural pacemaker of the he...

Node

... node is an electrical relay station between the atria (the upper) and the ventricle s (the lower chamb...n in the heart 's conduction system, between the atria and the ventricle s, which conducts the normal electrical im pulse from the atria to the ventr...

Intra

...; Gli studi intra presi al reparto della psichi atria , università di università del Vermont della medicina, Burlington, S.U.A. hanno valutato l'efficacia di hypnotherapy nel convertire una presentazione della culatta in presentazione di vertice. Full article >>> Eye Hemorrhage - Int...

Infective endocarditis

...ailure an abnormal fast heart rhythm known as atria l fibrilation Full article >>> Infective endocarditis . Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endothelium, the tissue that lines the heart . In patients with Marfan, it is the abnormal mitral valve that is most likel...

Heart block

...1 KB ... Full article >>> When the atria l im pulse fails to reach the ventricle , a cond...r s. Full article >>> Multi focal atria l tachycardia Paroxysm al supra ventricular tachycardia Wolff- Parkinson -White syndrome S...

Fibrillation

Fibrillation , atria l: An abnormal irregular heart rhythm whereby el...erated chaotically throughout the upper chambers ( atria ) of the heart . Full article >>> Atrial Fibrillation Overview Atrial fibrilla...

Ectopic heartbeat

... include premature ventricular contraction s and atria l premature contraction s. Full article >>> Ectopic Heartbeat Alternate Names : Extra systole , Premature Beats, Premature Contraction , PVB (Premature Ventricular Beat), PVC (Premature Ventricular Contraction ) Definition ... Fu...

Dyspnea

...ypropione; paroxysm ; paroxysm al; paroxysm al atria l tachycardia ; paroxysm al cerebral dysrhythmia; paroxysm al cold haemoglobinuria; paroxysm al nocturnal dyspnea ; ... Full article >>> Dyspnea ( First Aid for Difficulty Breathing ) Electrical Shock ( Electrical Injury )...

Diastole

...g from the upper chambers, the left and right atria . The cycle then starts over again. Full article >>> Does the murmur occur in the resting stage ( diastole ) or contracting stage ( systole )? Does it occur early or late in the stage? Does it occur throughout the heart beat? Ful...

Defibrillator

...brillation ; Gem DR is a dual-chamber device with atria l sensing capabilities. Mfg: Medtronic, Inc. Full article >>> Implantable defibrillator s (ICDs) A device that combines an implantable cardioverter - defibrillator (ICD) with a biventricular pacemaker is now available for some peo...

CT

...nclude premature ventricular contra ct ion s and atria l premature contra ct ion s. Full article >>> MCTD: Abbreviation standing for Mixed Conne ct ive Tissue Disease , an overlapping mixture of three disease s of conne ct ive tissue disease (the framework of the cells of the body...

Cold

...ypropione; paroxysm ; paroxysm al; paroxysm al atria l tachycardia ; paroxysm al cerebral dysrhythmia; paroxysm al cold ... Full article >>> Maybe a cold every winter? The flu once in a while? Well, prepare to be on a first -name basis with your child's pediatrician or nurse pr...

Cocaine

... include premature ventricular contraction s and atria l premature contraction s. Premature beats can be exacerbate d by the use of stimulants such as caffeine , smoking , alcohol, decongestants , and cocaine . Full article >>> Sedatives ("sleeping pills") (secobarbitol, chloral hy...

Cardioversion

...>>> Cardioversion . If you have an atria l tachycardia , including atrial fibrillation , ...m designed to de liver low-energy shock to the atria . Indication: treatment of postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery . Mf...

Cardiac

...eart areas above the ventricle s, typically the atria ). Full article >>> Cardiac tamponade is often associated with pericarditis caused by bacterial or viral infections . Heart surgery , dissect ing aortic aneurysm ( thoracic ), stabbing wound to heart , end stage lung c...

Bradycardia

...illation , multi ple impulses travel through the atria at the same time. Full article >>> If your heart rate is very fast (over 100 beats per minute), this is called tachycardia . An unusually slow heart rate is called bradycardia , and an occasional extra heart beat is known as e...

Blood

...al fetal opening between the left and right atria , called the foramen ovale. Full article >>> Blood pressure : The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is produced primarily by the contraction of the heart muscle . It's measurement is reco...

Atrial myxoma

...eparates the left chamber from the right (the atria l septum ). See also atrial myxoma - right . Full article >>> Left Atrial Myxoma See all Pictures & Images Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ... Full article >>> Alden Carney who with colleagues described ...

Atrial septal defect

...ion there is normally an opening between the two atria (the upper chambers of the heart ) to allow blo...2;> Atrial septal defect (ASD) repair The atria l septum is the wall between the left and right atria (upper chambers) of the heart . There...

Atrial fibrillation

... heart rate in which the upper heart chambers ( atria ) are stimulated to contract in a very disorganize...#62; Atrial fibrillation /flutter Multi focal atria l tachycardia Paroxysm al supra ventricular tachycardia Palpitations Fainting ... Full arti...

Atopy

...disorders are asthma , hay fever and eczema . atria ... Full article >>> Atopy A state that makes persons more likely to develop allergic reactions of any type, including the inflammation and airway narrowing typical of asthma . Hypersensitivity ... Full article >>...

Atria

...flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria , or upper chambers of the heart , are out of syn...62;> Atria l Fibrillation - Learn about atria l fibrillation including what it is, what happens during atria l fibrillation , symptoms, risk fa...

Arrhythmias

...y. Full article >>> Arrhythmias , atria l: Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical disturbances in the atria (the upper chambers of the heart ) or the AV node "relay station", leading to fast heart beats...

Arrhythmia

... Full article >>> Arrhythmia s , atria l: Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical disturbances in the atria (the upper chambers of the heart ) or the AV node "relay station", leading to fast heart beats...

Aorta

...ovale (the opening between the left and right atria of the fetal heart ). Full article >>> Coronary bypass surgery , medically known as coronary artery bypass graft or CABG (pronounced 'cabbage') is an operation in which a blood vessel from another part of the body is graft ...