• This prospective study aimed to test the association between renal cortical perfusion (RCP) estimated in color Doppler sonographic dynamic tissue perfusion measurement (DTPM) with thyroid hormones in 36 patients treated with levothyroxine following total thyroidectomy for resectable thyroid cancer. (medscimonit.com)
  • Renal cortical perfusion is independently associated with free thyroxine, which can contribute to renal function abnormalities in the condition of impaired thyroid function. (medscimonit.com)
  • This small prospective study from a single center showed that the renal cortex's color Doppler sonographic dynamic tissue perfusion measurement had very good intraobserver reproducibility. (medscimonit.com)
  • One of the reasons for graft failure after renal transplantation is inadequate graft perfusion caused by mis-management of perioperative hydration policy. (intechopen.com)
  • Urine output below ~0.5 cc/kg/hour is worrisome for renal malperfusion. (emcrit.org)
  • Dark urine also suggests renal hypoperfusion (e.g., immediately after Foley catheter insertion, before the urine output is known). (emcrit.org)
  • The decrement of cardiac output by way of either these pathophysiologies can severely decrease perfusion to the renal, hepatic and neurological systems. (artscolumbia.org)
  • In heart failure decreased cardiac output and reduced renal perfusion leads to stimulation of plasma renin activity and thus to release of angiotensin II and aldosterone. (standardofcare.com)
  • This agent establishes patency of the ductus arteriosus and can restore adequate systemic blood flow and the perfusion of vital organs. (medscape.com)
  • Establishing the patency of the ductus arteriosus can restore systemic blood flow and the perfusion of vital organs. (medscape.com)
  • It is beneficial in infants with congenital defects that restrict pulmonary or systemic blood flow and who depend on a patent ductus arteriosus to get adequate oxygenation and lower body perfusion. (medscape.com)
  • Even if the blood pressure is maintained by compensatory systemic vasoconstriction, cardiac output and perfusion may still be poor (more on bradycardia here ). (emcrit.org)
  • 4 Some studies have found no correlation between mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate, systemic vascular resistance and cardiac index, 5 while others have found a weak correlation. (vin.com)
  • However, if signs of a low systemic cardiac output develop (low urine output and progressive acidosis) it will be necessary to increase the pulmonary vascular resistance by active respiratory management: it may seem counterintuitive to reduce inspired oxygen in a sick, shocked neonate but this is frequently necessary to achieve stability. (bmj.com)
  • The circulations have to be manipulated to achieve adequate systemic perfusion (systemic cardiac output) and adequate oxygenation (pulmonary blood flow). (bmj.com)
  • Because cardiac output is related to the quantity of blood delivered to various parts of the body, it is an important component of how efficiently the heart can meet the body's demands for the maintenance of adequate tissue perfusion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vascular congestion and poor perfusion lead to hypoxia and tissue ischaemia. (vin.com)
  • 1984). Cardiac output estimation is essential in patients with evidence of inadequate tissue perfusion (O'Quin, Marini, 1983). (cms.gov)
  • Measurement of blood flow allows calculation of cardiac output, which enables clinicians to more accurately administer fluids (colloid or crystalloid intravenous solutions) needed to achieve adequate tissue perfusion. (cms.gov)
  • However, septic shock can occur with an elevated cardiac output due to micro vascular dysfunction at the tissue level (blood shunts through some vessels, while ignoring others). (emcrit.org)
  • While the open-circuit acetylene (C2H2) method seems promising, it is prone to error due to ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) inequality. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Bogaard, HJ & Wagner, PD 2006, ' Measurement of cardiac output by open-circuit acetylene uptake: a computer model to quantify error caused by ventilation-perfusion inequality ', Physiological measurement , vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 1023-32. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • Ventilation, cardiac output, and the distribution of ventilation-perfusion (V˙ a /Q˙ ) ratios were measured using the multiple inert gas elimination technique breathing air and then 100% oxygen through a nose mask. (atsjournals.org)
  • The most important mechanisms are considered to be a reduction in ventilation associated with removal of a hypoxic stimulus and increasing ventilation-perfusion (V˙ a /Q˙ ) inequality caused by release of hypoxic vasoconstriction ( 1 ). (atsjournals.org)
  • The former is associated with control of ventilation or muscle function, whereas the latter is associated with the intrapulmonary control of ventilation-perfusion matching. (atsjournals.org)
  • Once perfusion declines and oxygen delivery to cells is inadequate for aerobic metabolism, cells shift to anaerobic metabolism with increased production of carbon dioxide and elevated blood lactate levels. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Background: Preload responsive postoperative patients with signs of inadequate organ perfusion are commonly assumed to be hypovolemic and therefore treated with fluids to increase preload. (lu.se)
  • Patients with signs of inadequate organ perfusion and with data from a passive leg raising test (PLR) were included. (lu.se)
  • Participants were asked to take part in a 10-minute adult cardiac arrest scenario with ventricular fibrillation. (hindawi.com)
  • Over following years, the method has been refined to overcome some technical issues, and a large number of studies were published, with repeating results-good response and improved outcomes in symptomatic bradycardia cases-and very poor results in patients with asystolic cardiac arrest [ 8 - 11 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • ACLS-certified clinicians know that epinephrine is one of the most common drugs used during a cardiac arrest. (aclsonline.us)
  • Studies have shown that epinephrine and vasopressin (an alternate drug) improve rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest. (aclsonline.us)
  • Neither vasopressin nor epinephrine improve survival, so the overall clinical benefit when used while attempting to treat refractory cardiac arrest remains questionable. (aclsonline.us)
  • A sympathomimetic used in the control of blood pressure during various hypotensive states and as an adjunct treatment during cardiac arrest. (drugbank.com)
  • I was reminded of this fact repeatedly this past year, when I was sent three different cases to review in which patients had cardiac arrest due to hyperkalemia , and in none of the cases was hyperkalemia recognized on the initial ECG . (medscape.com)
  • In this study, published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Durfey and colleagues [ 2 ] evaluated the ECGs of patients with hyperkalemia (potassium levels ≥ 6.5 mEq/L) over a 5-year period and correlated the findings with the occurrence of short-term adverse events (development of symptomatic arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, or death within 6 hours). (medscape.com)
  • The success of graft survival after kidney transplantation is closely associated with early graft function based on intraoperative perfusion characteristics of the allograft and good urine output. (intechopen.com)
  • Key strategies that are used to achieve this goal involve the optimal management of the intravascular volume and achievement of early urine output. (intechopen.com)
  • Low dose of dopamine increases blood flow to the kidneys and urine output. (medicinenet.com)
  • Alternatively, fluid management can be based solely on the clinical assessment of hemodynamic variables such as heart rate, systolic blood pressure, central venous pressure (CVP), and urine output, with no attempt to measure blood flow. (cms.gov)
  • 4 The haemodynamic measurements of filling pressures, urine output and biochemical indicators are misleading and poor indicators of central blood volume. (vin.com)
  • Unnecessary movement or agitation may induce cardiac arrhythmias and interstitial emphysema associated with these conditions (see below). (wildliferesearch.com)
  • One of the greatest dangers associated with hypothermia is cardiac arrhythmias, which can result in ventricular fibrillation and death, particularly at core temperatures below 28°C (82°F) (Knochel, 1985). (wildliferesearch.com)
  • The concomitant metabolic imbalance leads to cardiac arrhythmias (Bowen and Bellamy, 1988). (wildliferesearch.com)
  • A satisfactory balance between adequate oxygenation and perfusion is often achieved in the early newborn period without specific intervention, other than intravenous prostaglandin to maintain ductal patency. (bmj.com)
  • There are a number of clinical methods to measure cardiac output, ranging from direct intracardiac catheterization to non-invasive measurement of the arterial pulse. (wikipedia.org)
  • To exclude possible reading errors, the intrarater reliability of the ultrasound perfusion measurement method was estimated. (medscimonit.com)
  • The ability to assess cardiac output (Q(T)) noninvasively has been the focus of interest for many researchers. (amsterdamumc.org)
  • This technique may be a way to intermittently assess cardiac output or improve accuracy when used in conjunction with other continuous output monitors. (perfusion.com)
  • and, ultimately, insufficient cardiac output with poor perfusion and end-organ compromise. (medscape.com)
  • Ultimately, perfusion is compromised and further organ damage is likely without prompt intervention. (vin.com)
  • For patients undergoing surgery or those in the intensive care units (ICUs), CO monitoring has been used to guide intravenous fluid replacement and pharmacologic therapy to maintain adequate organ perfusion. (cms.gov)
  • They replace certain mechanical functions of the failing heart to enhance organ perfusion and cardiac output. (gminsights.com)
  • Inotropic drugs, such as dopamine, dobutamine, and epinephrine, are indicated in cases of reduced cardiac output in aortic stenosis. (medscape.com)
  • First introduced into the ACLS algorithm in 1974, Epinephrine is now one of the primary drugs used in advanced cardiac life support situations. (aclsonline.us)
  • Epinephrine is also used as an emergency rescue drug for lethal cardiac rhythms, which is the primary focus of this article. (aclsonline.us)
  • Epinephrine, a vasopressor, is used as part of the ACLS treatment algorithm for its strong vasoconstrictive effects, and secondarily for its ability to increase cardiac output. (aclsonline.us)
  • Treatment with prostaglandin E 1 is necessary for neonates with critical aortic stenosis and low cardiac output. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with critical aortic stenosis and low cardiac output require resuscitation with prostaglandin E 1 . (medscape.com)
  • Loop diuretics such as intravenous furosemide may be used carefully in pediatric patients with reduced cardiac function and/or significant mitral valve insufficiency when associated with severe aortic valve stenosis. (medscape.com)
  • This method uses ultrasound and the Doppler effect to measure cardiac output. (wikipedia.org)
  • CMS has determined that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that esophageal Doppler monitoring of cardiac output for ventilated patients in the ICU and operative patients with a need for intra-operative fluid optimization is reasonable and necessary under Section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, and therefore, we are removing the past national non-coverage of cardiac output Doppler monitoring. (cms.gov)
  • CMS will amend the NCD Ultrasound Diagnostic Procedures at section 220.5 of the NCD manual by adding "Monitoring of cardiac output (Esophageal Doppler) for ventilated patients in the ICU and operative patients with a need for intra-operative fluid optimization" to Category I, and deleting "Monitoring of cardiac output (Doppler)" from Category II. (cms.gov)
  • The loss of myocytes leads to cardiac dilation and an increased afterload and wall tension, which results in further systolic dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • For patients who have cardiac decompensation, this can result in heart failure. (cms.gov)
  • A beta-1 agonist used to treat cardiac decompensation in patients with organic heart disease or from cardiac surgery. (drugbank.com)
  • To provide perfusion in this stagnant phase, chest compressions are recommended irrespective of arrhythmia termination. (hindawi.com)
  • Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of cardiac arrhythmia. (nature.com)
  • Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, and is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality in the general population. (nature.com)
  • Taken together, the increased production of prolactin and placental secretion of sflt1 in late pregnancy could be toxic to both the vasculature and the cardiac myocytes. (medscape.com)
  • In these patients, prompt cardiac evaluation is mandatory. (medscape.com)
  • UF in cardiac surgery is not associated with increased AKI incidence and may be safely used even in baseline chronic injury patients. (perfusion.com)
  • Patients with critical AS have a fixed cardiac output and cannot meaningfully increase cardiac output to meet the physiologic demands of critical illness. (emra.org)
  • 9 Not all patients will respond to a bolus of fluids and increase in blood pressure and cardiac output will not be seen. (vin.com)
  • We studied a total of 40 patients undergoing cardiac surgery under CPB. (ispub.com)
  • Management strategies in patients undergoing cardiac surgery have undergone significant changes in an effort to be cost-effective and optimize use of resources. (ispub.com)
  • Despite use of different anesthetic techniques to expedite recovery, patients may still be overly sedated after cardiac surgery. (ispub.com)
  • Pathophysiology of Cardiac Trauma and Anesthetic GoalsPenetrating cardiac injuries often lead to immediate cardiovascular collapse, which patients rarely survive. (artscolumbia.org)
  • Assessing whether fluid may help or harm a patient is a critical step in optimizing treatment for the individual patient - only about 50% of hemodynamically unstable patients will respond to IV fluid by increasing cardiac output and perfusion. (baxter.com)
  • In these patients, treatments other than fluid administration may be a more rational approach to increase cardiac output. (lu.se)
  • If the cardiac output does not increase after such administration (a fluid challenge,) this may indicate that the upper limit of beneficial fluid administration has been achieved and that further fluid administration could lead to fluid overload manifest by venous congestion and possible post-operative pulmonary edema (RNAO, 2006). (cms.gov)
  • Changes in arterial diameter produces little change in circulating volume space but do affect left heart cardiac output and hence venous return to the right heart, while changes in venous capacitance has dramatic effects on circulating volume space. (vin.com)
  • The anesthetic management of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm requires applying the cerebral pathophysiology of the pressure volume relationship of the cranial vault, maximizing cerebral perfusion while aspiring to minimize the risk of rerupture and subsequent rebleeding. (snacc.org)
  • In cardiac physiology, cardiac output (CO), also known as heart output and often denoted by the symbols Q {\displaystyle Q} , Q ˙ {\displaystyle {\dot {Q}}} , or Q ˙ c {\displaystyle {\dot {Q}}_{c}} , is the volumetric flow rate of the heart's pumping output: that is, the volume of blood being pumped by a single ventricle of the heart, per unit time (usually measured per minute). (wikipedia.org)
  • Cardiac output (CO) refers to the volume of blood ejected from the heart over a period of time. (cms.gov)
  • Simply, this means that the rate of return of blood to the heart determines cardiac output. (vin.com)
  • Cardiac tamponade, which occurs when the pericardial sac surrounding the heart begins to fill with blood, can severe reduce forward flow. (artscolumbia.org)
  • Pharmacological inhibition of the RAAS improves cardiac structure, function and outcomes. (standardofcare.com)
  • Functional sympatholysis has been identified as an underappreciated cause of poor contracting muscle perfusion (53) and may result in functional changes in exercise capacity (12). (researchgate.net)
  • The cardiac region is the area in closest proximity to the oesophagus and is one of the most cranial aspects of the stomach. (vin.com)
  • This strategy of postshock pacing has not yet been explored for its use in adult ACLS situations of shockable cardiac rhythms. (hindawi.com)
  • Hypertrophic is the other one which is just as our skeletal muscles hypertrophy in response to increased demand, cardiac muscle undergoes hypertrophy when placed under a high workload for a prolonged period of time. (antiessays.com)
  • However, CPK also may increase from handling stress and from cardiac and skeletal muscle damage (capture myopathy syndrome) not associated with a hypothermic event (Bossart and Dierauf, 1990). (wildliferesearch.com)
  • This is especially important during mechanical ventilation, in which cardiac output can vary by up to 50% across a single respiratory cycle. (wikipedia.org)
  • To analyze the behavior of cardiac autonomic modulation in different phases of weaning mechanical ventilation. (bvsalud.org)