Heart function tests. Medical search

Examinations used to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.

Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions.

Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc.

The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute.

Blood tests used to evaluate the functioning of the thyroid gland.

The muscle tissue of the HEART. It is composed of striated, involuntary muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC) connected to form the contractile pump to generate blood flow.

A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Striated muscle cells found in the heart. They are derived from cardiac myoblasts (MYOBLASTS, CARDIAC).

Pathological conditions involving the HEART including its structural and functional abnormalities.

Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM.

Tests based on the biochemistry and physiology of the exocrine pancreas and involving analysis of blood, duodenal contents, feces, or urine for products of pancreatic secretion.

The transference of a heart from one human or animal to another.

A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease that is characterized by ventricular dilation, VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, and HEART FAILURE. Risk factors include SMOKING; ALCOHOL DRINKING; HYPERTENSION; INFECTION; PREGNANCY; and mutations in the LMNA gene encoding LAMIN TYPE A, a NUCLEAR LAMINA protein.

Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the left HEART VENTRICLE. Its measurement is an important aspect of the clinical evaluation of patients with heart disease to determine the effects of the disease on cardiac performance.

A group of diseases in which the dominant feature is the involvement of the CARDIAC MUSCLE itself. Cardiomyopathies are classified according to their predominant pathophysiological features (DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY; HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; RESTRICTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY) or their etiological/pathological factors (CARDIOMYOPATHY, ALCOHOLIC; ENDOCARDIAL FIBROELASTOSIS).

NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION).

The geometric and structural changes that the HEART VENTRICLES undergo, usually following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. It comprises expansion of the infarct and dilatation of the healthy ventricle segments. While most prevalent in the left ventricle, it can also occur in the right ventricle.

Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic.

Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.

The volume of air that is exhaled by a maximal expiration following a maximal inspiration.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.

Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury.

The pressure within a CARDIAC VENTRICLE. Ventricular pressure waveforms can be measured in the beating heart by catheterization or estimated using imaging techniques (e.g., DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY). The information is useful in evaluating the function of the MYOCARDIUM; CARDIAC VALVES; and PERICARDIUM, particularly with simultaneous measurement of other (e.g., aortic or atrial) pressures.

The chambers of the heart, to which the BLOOD returns from the circulation.

The heart of the fetus of any viviparous animal. It refers to the heart in the postembryonic period and is differentiated from the embryonic heart (HEART/embryology) only on the basis of time.

Damage to the MYOCARDIUM resulting from MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION (restoration of blood flow to ischemic areas of the HEART.) Reperfusion takes place when there is spontaneous thrombolysis, THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY, collateral flow from other coronary vascular beds, or reversal of vasospasm.

Transfer of MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS between individuals within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS).

The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.

A disorder of cardiac function caused by insufficient blood flow to the muscle tissue of the heart. The decreased blood flow may be due to narrowing of the coronary arteries (CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE), to obstruction by a thrombus (CORONARY THROMBOSIS), or less commonly, to diffuse narrowing of arterioles and other small vessels within the heart. Severe interruption of the blood supply to the myocardial tissue may result in necrosis of cardiac muscle (MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION).

Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination . It is usually given as FEV followed by a subscript indicating the number of seconds over which the measurement is made, although it is sometimes given as a percentage of forced vital capacity.

Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).

Flaps of tissue that prevent regurgitation of BLOOD from the HEART VENTRICLES to the HEART ATRIA or from the PULMONARY ARTERIES or AORTA to the ventricles.

Laboratory examination used to monitor and evaluate platelet function in a patient's blood.

Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.

A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.

Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung.

Precursor cells destined to differentiate into cardiac myocytes (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC).

The amount of BLOOD pumped out of the HEART per beat, not to be confused with cardiac output (volume/time). It is calculated as the difference between the end-diastolic volume and the end-systolic volume.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care. (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)

The lower right and left chambers of the heart. The right ventricle pumps venous BLOOD into the LUNGS and the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic arterial circulation.

Isoforms of MYOSIN TYPE II, specifically found in the ventricular muscle of the HEART. Defects in the genes encoding ventricular myosins result in FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.

Pathological processes of the LIVER.

A condition in which the LEFT VENTRICLE of the heart was functionally impaired. This condition usually leads to HEART FAILURE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; and other cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is made by measuring the diminished ejection fraction and a depressed level of motility of the left ventricular wall.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the right HEART VENTRICLE.

The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the HEART VENTRICLES.

Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG.

Benzoic acids, salts, or esters that contain an amino group attached to carbon number 4 of the benzene ring structure.

Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue.

A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.

Impaired conduction of cardiac impulse that can occur anywhere along the conduction pathway, such as between the SINOATRIAL NODE and the right atrium (SA block) or between atria and ventricles (AV block). Heart blocks can be classified by the duration, frequency, or completeness of conduction block. Reversibility depends on the degree of structural or functional defects.

The larger subunits of MYOSINS. The heavy chains have a molecular weight of about 230 kDa and each heavy chain is usually associated with a dissimilar pair of MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. The heavy chains possess actin-binding and ATPase activity.

Strains of mice in which certain GENES of their GENOMES have been disrupted, or "knocked-out". To produce knockouts, using RECOMBINANT DNA technology, the normal DNA sequence of the gene being studied is altered to prevent synthesis of a normal gene product. Cloned cells in which this DNA alteration is successful are then injected into mouse EMBRYOS to produce chimeric mice. The chimeric mice are then bred to yield a strain in which all the cells of the mouse contain the disrupted gene. Knockout mice are used as EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS for diseases (DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL) and to clarify the functions of the genes.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

Post-systolic relaxation of the HEART, especially the HEART VENTRICLES.

Measurable and quantifiable biological parameters (e.g., specific enzyme concentration, specific hormone concentration, specific gene phenotype distribution in a population, presence of biological substances) which serve as indices for health- and physiology-related assessments, such as disease risk, psychiatric disorders, environmental exposure and its effects, disease diagnosis, metabolic processes, substance abuse, pregnancy, cell line development, epidemiologic studies, etc.

A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.

Calcium-transporting ATPases that catalyze the active transport of CALCIUM into the SARCOPLASMIC RETICULUM vesicles from the CYTOPLASM. They are primarily found in MUSCLE CELLS and play a role in the relaxation of MUSCLES.

Myosin type II isoforms found in cardiac muscle.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

Small pumps, often implantable, designed for temporarily assisting the heart, usually the LEFT VENTRICLE, to pump blood. They consist of a pumping chamber and a power source, which may be partially or totally external to the body and activated by electromagnetic motors.

Non-human animals, selected because of specific characteristics, for use in experimental research, teaching, or testing.

Period of contraction of the HEART, especially of the HEART VENTRICLES.

A condition characterized by the thickening of the ventricular ENDOCARDIUM and subendocardium (MYOCARDIUM), seen mostly in children and young adults in the TROPICAL CLIMATE. The fibrous tissue extends from the apex toward and often involves the HEART VALVES causing restrictive blood flow into the respective ventricles (CARDIOMYOPATHY, RESTRICTIVE).

The volume of air contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inspiration. It is the equivalent to each of the following sums: VITAL CAPACITY plus RESIDUAL VOLUME; INSPIRATORY CAPACITY plus FUNCTIONAL RESIDUAL CAPACITY; TIDAL VOLUME plus INSPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME plus functional residual capacity; or tidal volume plus inspiratory reserve volume plus EXPIRATORY RESERVE VOLUME plus residual volume.

Enzymes of the transferase class that catalyze the conversion of L-aspartate and 2-ketoglutarate to oxaloacetate and L-glutamate. EC 2.6.1.1.

Isopropyl analog of EPINEPHRINE; beta-sympathomimetic that acts on the heart, bronchi, skeletal muscle, alimentary tract, etc. It is used mainly as bronchodilator and heart stimulant.

Inflammatory processes of the muscular walls of the heart (MYOCARDIUM) which result in injury to the cardiac muscle cells (MYOCYTES, CARDIAC). Manifestations range from subclinical to sudden death (DEATH, SUDDEN). Myocarditis in association with cardiac dysfunction is classified as inflammatory CARDIOMYOPATHY usually caused by INFECTION, autoimmune diseases, or responses to toxic substances. Myocarditis is also a common cause of DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY and other cardiomyopathies.

Precursor cells destined to differentiate into skeletal myocytes (MYOCYTES, SKELETAL).

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

A procedure to stop the contraction of MYOCARDIUM during HEART SURGERY. It is usually achieved with the use of chemicals (CARDIOPLEGIC SOLUTIONS) or cold temperature (such as chilled perfusate).

Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.

A PEPTIDE that is secreted by the BRAIN and the HEART ATRIA, stored mainly in cardiac ventricular MYOCARDIUM. It can cause NATRIURESIS; DIURESIS; VASODILATION; and inhibits secretion of RENIN and ALDOSTERONE. It improves heart function. It contains 32 AMINO ACIDS.

Laboratory tests used to evaluate how well the kidneys are working through examination of blood and urine.

The transfer of STEM CELLS from one individual to another within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or between species (XENOTRANSPLANTATION), or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS). The source and location of the stem cells determines their potency or pluripotency to differentiate into various cell types.

Therapies that involve the TRANSPLANTATION of CELLS or TISSUES developed for the purpose of restoring the function of diseased or dysfunctional cells or tissues.

A condition in which the RIGHT VENTRICLE of the heart was functionally impaired. This condition usually leads to HEART FAILURE or MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, and other cardiovascular complications. Diagnosis is made by measuring the diminished ejection fraction and a depressed level of motility of the right ventricular wall.

Drugs that selectively bind to and activate beta-adrenergic receptors.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features.

The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.

Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to pyruvate and L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.6.1.2.

Difficult or labored breathing.

Transference of cells within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species.

An aminobenzoic acid isomer that combines with pteridine and GLUTAMIC ACID to form FOLIC ACID. The fact that 4-aminobenzoic acid absorbs light throughout the UVB range has also resulted in its use as an ingredient in SUNSCREENS.

Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.

Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder.

The long cylindrical contractile organelles of STRIATED MUSCLE cells composed of ACTIN FILAMENTS; MYOSIN filaments; and other proteins organized in arrays of repeating units called SARCOMERES .

A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stimulates THYROID GLAND by increasing the iodide transport, synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE). Thyrotropin consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.

Any disorder marked by obstruction of conducting airways of the lung. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION may be acute, chronic, intermittent, or persistent.

PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.

A bile pigment that is a degradation product of HEME.

A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.

A strain of mice arising from a spontaneous MUTATION (mdx) in inbred C57BL mice. This mutation is X chromosome-linked and produces viable homozygous animals that lack the muscle protein DYSTROPHIN, have high serum levels of muscle ENZYMES, and possess histological lesions similar to human MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY. The histological features, linkage, and map position of mdx make these mice a worthy animal model of DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is RV.

The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism.

Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of the cardiovascular system, processes, or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers and other electronic equipment.

The development of new BLOOD VESSELS during the restoration of BLOOD CIRCULATION during the healing process.

Controlled physical activity which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used.

The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway.

A syndrome that results from abnormally low secretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND, leading to a decrease in BASAL METABOLIC RATE. In its most severe form, there is accumulation of MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES in the SKIN and EDEMA, known as MYXEDEMA.

Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.

Laboratory mice that have been produced from a genetically manipulated EGG or EMBRYO, MAMMALIAN.

Bone-marrow-derived, non-hematopoietic cells that support HEMATOPOETIC STEM CELLS. They have also been isolated from other organs and tissues such as UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD, umbilical vein subendothelium, and WHARTON JELLY. These cells are considered to be a source of multipotent stem cells because they include subpopulations of mesenchymal stem cells.

Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES.

The ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; and SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM taken together. Generally speaking, the autonomic nervous system regulates the internal environment during both peaceful activity and physical or emotional stress. Autonomic activity is controlled and integrated by the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, especially the HYPOTHALAMUS and the SOLITARY NUCLEUS, which receive information relayed from VISCERAL AFFERENTS.

The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Enlargement of air spaces distal to the TERMINAL BRONCHIOLES where gas-exchange normally takes place. This is usually due to destruction of the alveolar wall. Pulmonary emphysema can be classified by the location and distribution of the lesions.

A general term referring to a mild to moderate degree of muscular weakness, occasionally used as a synonym for PARALYSIS (severe or complete loss of motor function). In the older literature, paresis often referred specifically to paretic neurosyphilis (see NEUROSYPHILIS). "General paresis" and "general paralysis" may still carry that connotation. Bilateral lower extremity paresis is referred to as PARAPARESIS.

The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness.

The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.

One of two major pharmacologically defined classes of adrenergic receptors. The beta adrenergic receptors play an important role in regulating CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, SMOOTH MUSCLE relaxation, and GLYCOGENOLYSIS.

Identification of proteins or peptides that have been electrophoretically separated by blot transferring from the electrophoresis gel to strips of nitrocellulose paper, followed by labeling with antibody probes.

The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

A clinical manifestation of HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA, characterized by the yellowish staining of the SKIN; MUCOUS MEMBRANE; and SCLERA. Clinical jaundice usually is a sign of LIVER dysfunction.

A 43-kDa peptide which is a member of the connexin family of gap junction proteins. Connexin 43 is a product of a gene in the alpha class of connexin genes (the alpha-1 gene). It was first isolated from mammalian heart, but is widespread in the body including the brain.

Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents.

The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat).

A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA.

Any disturbances of the normal rhythmic beating of the heart or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. Cardiac arrhythmias can be classified by the abnormalities in HEART RATE, disorders of electrical impulse generation, or impulse conduction.

A number of tests used to determine if the brain or balance portion of the inner ear are causing dizziness.

A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

Pathological processes involving the THYROID GLAND.

A variation of the PCR technique in which cDNA is made from RNA via reverse transcription. The resultant cDNA is then amplified using standard PCR protocols.

One of the mechanisms by which CELL DEATH occurs (compare with NECROSIS and AUTOPHAGOCYTOSIS). Apoptosis is the mechanism responsible for the physiological deletion of cells and appears to be intrinsically programmed. It is characterized by distinctive morphologic changes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, chromatin cleavage at regularly spaced sites, and the endonucleolytic cleavage of genomic DNA; (DNA FRAGMENTATION); at internucleosomal sites. This mode of cell death serves as a balance to mitosis in regulating the size of animal tissues and in mediating pathologic processes associated with tumor growth.

Measurement of rate of airflow over the middle half of a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination (from the 25 percent level to the 75 percent level). Common abbreviations are MMFR and FEF 25%-75%.

The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are MEFR, FEF 200-1200, and FEF 0.2-1.2.

The protein constituents of muscle, the major ones being ACTINS and MYOSINS. More than a dozen accessory proteins exist including TROPONIN; TROPOMYOSIN; and DYSTROPHIN.

A basic element found in nearly all organized tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.

Diseases of the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; which has components located in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Autonomic dysfunction may be associated with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; BRAIN STEM disorders; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. Manifestations include impairments of vegetative functions including the maintenance of BLOOD PRESSURE; HEART RATE; pupil function; SWEATING; REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY PHYSIOLOGY; and DIGESTION.

A state of subnormal or depressed cardiac output at rest or during stress. It is a characteristic of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, including congenital, valvular, rheumatic, hypertensive, coronary, and cardiomyopathic. The serious form of low cardiac output is characterized by marked reduction in STROKE VOLUME, and systemic vasoconstriction resulting in cold, pale, and sometimes cyanotic extremities.

A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively.

A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.

The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.

An enzyme, sometimes called GGT, with a key role in the synthesis and degradation of GLUTATHIONE; (GSH, a tripeptide that protects cells from many toxins). It catalyzes the transfer of the gamma-glutamyl moiety to an acceptor amino acid.

RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm.

The species Oryctolagus cuniculus, in the family Leporidae, order LAGOMORPHA. Rabbits are born in burrows, furless, and with eyes and ears closed. In contrast with HARES, rabbits have 22 chromosome pairs.

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

Studies which start with the identification of persons with a disease of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease. The relationship of an attribute to the disease is examined by comparing diseased and non-diseased persons with regard to the frequency or levels of the attribute in each group.

The physiological renewal, repair, or replacement of tissue.

A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations.

Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation.

Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.

Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules.

A spectrum of clinical liver diseases ranging from mild biochemical abnormalities to ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, caused by drugs, drug metabolites, and chemicals from the environment.

Signal transduction mechanisms whereby calcium mobilization (from outside the cell or from intracellular storage pools) to the cytoplasm is triggered by external stimuli. Calcium signals are often seen to propagate as waves, oscillations, spikes, sparks, or puffs. The calcium acts as an intracellular messenger by activating calcium-responsive proteins.

The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration (= OXYGEN CONSUMPTION) or cell respiration (= CELL RESPIRATION).

A pumping mechanism that duplicates the output, rate, and blood pressure of the natural heart. It may replace the function of the entire heart or a portion of it, and may be an intracorporeal, extracorporeal, or paracorporeal heart. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites on the body's surface, delineated as a scalar function of time. The recording is monitored by a tracing on slow moving chart paper or by observing it on a cardioscope, which is a CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPLAY.

An exotic species of the family CYPRINIDAE, originally from Asia, that has been introduced in North America. They are used in embryological studies and to study the effects of certain chemicals on development.

Heart failure caused by abnormal myocardial contraction during SYSTOLE leading to defective cardiac emptying.

The mitochondria of the myocardium.

The range or frequency distribution of a measurement in a population (of organisms, organs or things) that has not been selected for the presence of disease or abnormality.

A subtype of striated muscle, attached by TENDONS to the SKELETON. Skeletal muscles are innervated and their movement can be consciously controlled. They are also called voluntary muscles.

Natural hormones secreted by the THYROID GLAND, such as THYROXINE, and their synthetic analogs.

Derivatives of BENZOIC ACID that contain one or more amino groups attached to the benzene ring structure. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include the aminobenzoate structure.

Proteins that originate from insect species belonging to the genus DROSOPHILA. The proteins from the most intensely studied species of Drosophila, DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER, are the subject of much interest in the area of MORPHOGENESIS and development.

A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.

Characteristic restricted to a particular organ of the body, such as a cell type, metabolic response or expression of a particular protein or antigen.

An antibiotic that is produced by Stretomyces achromogenes. It is used as an antineoplastic agent and to induce diabetes in experimental animals.

General or unspecified injuries to the heart.

A disturbance in the prooxidant-antioxidant balance in favor of the former, leading to potential damage. Indicators of oxidative stress include damaged DNA bases, protein oxidation products, and lipid peroxidation products (Sies, Oxidative Stress, 1991, pxv-xvi).

The heart rate of the FETUS. The normal range at term is between 120 and 160 beats per minute.

The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment.

Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control of gene action during the developmental stages of an organism.

This structure includes the thin muscular atrial septum between the two HEART ATRIA, and the thick muscular ventricular septum between the two HEART VENTRICLES.

The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)

The total volume of gas inspired or expired per unit of time, usually measured in liters per minute.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

Cardiac manifestation of systemic rheumatological conditions, such as RHEUMATIC FEVER. Rheumatic heart disease can involve any part the heart, most often the HEART VALVES and the ENDOCARDIUM.

The rate at which oxygen is used by a tissue; microliters of oxygen STPD used per milligram of tissue per hour; the rate at which oxygen enters the blood from alveolar gas, equal in the steady state to the consumption of oxygen by tissue metabolism throughout the body. (Stedman, 25th ed, p346)

Examinations that evaluate and monitor hormone production in the adrenal cortex.

Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques.

Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment.

Refers to animals in the period of time just after birth.

The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. The concept includes reproducibility of physiological measurements, which may be used to develop rules to assess probability or prognosis, or response to a stimulus; reproducibility of occurrence of a condition; and reproducibility of experimental results.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Cessation of heart beat or MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION. If it is treated within a few minutes, heart arrest can be reversed in most cases to normal cardiac rhythm and effective circulation.

Techniques and strategies which include the use of coding sequences and other conventional or radical means to transform or modify cells for the purpose of treating or reversing disease conditions.

Cation-transporting proteins that utilize the energy of ATP hydrolysis for the transport of CALCIUM. They differ from CALCIUM CHANNELS which allow calcium to pass through a membrane without the use of energy.

The circulation of blood through the CORONARY VESSELS of the HEART.

The physical or mechanical action of the LUNGS; DIAPHRAGM; RIBS; and CHEST WALL during respiration. It includes airflow, lung volume, neural and reflex controls, mechanoreceptors, breathing patterns, etc.

An autosomal recessive genetic disease of the EXOCRINE GLANDS. It is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR expressed in several organs including the LUNG, the PANCREAS, the BILIARY SYSTEM, and the SWEAT GLANDS. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by epithelial secretory dysfunction associated with ductal obstruction resulting in AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; chronic RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY; maldigestion; salt depletion; and HEAT PROSTRATION.

Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations.

X-ray visualization of the chest and organs of the thoracic cavity. It is not restricted to visualization of the lungs.

Methods used for the assessment of placental function.

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.

Cells derived from the BLASTOCYST INNER CELL MASS which forms before implantation in the uterine wall. They retain the ability to divide, proliferate and provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.

A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material.

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of an orthophosphoric monoester and water to an alcohol and orthophosphate. EC 3.1.3.1.

Age as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or the effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from AGING, a physiological process, and TIME FACTORS which refers only to the passage of time.

A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy accompanied by right ventricular dilation of unknown cause. (1/927)

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease characterized by an unknown cause of hypertrophy in the left or right ventricle. The dilated phase of HCM shows disease conditions resembling dilated cardiomyopathy, such as ventricular dilation, thin ventricular wall, and reduction of the ejection fraction. A patient presented with left ventricular concentric hypertrophy accompanied by right ventricular dilatation of unknown cause. Right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy specimens showed characteristic myocardial disarray. Therefore, there is the possibility that the patient had right and left ventricular HCM in the process toward the dilated phase, in which dilatation first occurred in the right ventricle. (+info)

Prognostic value of nocturnal Cheyne-Stokes respiration in chronic heart failure. (2/927)

BACKGROUND: Nocturnal Cheyne-Stokes respiration (CSR) occurs frequently in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and it may be associated with sympathetic activation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether CSR could affect prognosis in patients with CHF. METHODS AND RESULTS: Sixty-two CHF patients with left ventricular ejection fraction /=30/h and left atria >/=25 cm2. CONCLUSIONS: The AHI is a powerful independent predictor of poor prognosis in clinically stable patients with CHF. The presence of an AHI >/=30/h adds prognostic information compared with other clinical, echocardiographic, and autonomic data and identifies patients at very high risk for subsequent cardiac death. (+info)

Influence of increased abdominal pressure on steady-state cardiac performance. (3/927)

The effect of steady-state increases in abdominal pressure (Pab) on cardiac performance was studied in seven acutely instrumented swine with pneumoperitoneum (PP). The animal was placed on volume-preset ventilation, and PP was created by air insufflation. Cardiac output (CO), right atrial (Pra), left atrial (Pla), pericardial (Ppe), and abdominal inferior vena cava pressures (Pivc) were measured while Pab was increased from baseline to 7.5, 15, and 30 mmHg (PP7.5, PP15, and PP30, respectively). Cardiac function curves of the right and left ventricle (RV and LV, respectively) were compared between baseline and PP30. CO presented biphasic changes, with an inital slight increase at PP7.5 followed by a fall at PP30. A significant discrepancy was observed between Pra and Pivc at PP15 and PP30, consistent with development of a "vascular waterfall." Transmural Pla (Pla - Ppe) showed parallel changes with CO, whereas transmural Pra (Pra - Ppe) exhibited a sustained increase. The RV cardiac-function curve was more depressed than was that of the LV at PP30; this suggests an increased RV afterload produced by the elevated airway pressure. These results support the hypothesis that our previously proposed concept of abdominal vascular zone conditions (M. Takata, R. A. Wise, and J. L. Robotham. J. Appl. Physiol. 69: 1961-1972, 1990) is also applicable to steady-state hemodynamic analyses. The abdominal zones appear to play an important role in determining CO, with increases in Pab, by modulating systemic venous return and the LV preload. Simultaneous measurements of Pra and Pivc may provide useful information in the hemodynamic care of patients with elevated Pab. (+info)

Effects of 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamino) propane hydrochloride on heart function, lactate dehydrogenase and its isoenzymes in rats with cardiac hypertrophy. (4/927)

AIM: To investigate the effects of 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamino) propane hydrochloride (DDPH) on cardiac systolic and diastolic function, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, and LDH isoenzymes in rats with cardiac hypertrophy. METHODS: The cardiac hypertrophy of rats was induced by partly occluding abdominal aorta. The rats were given i.g. DDPH for 8 wk 4 wk after operation, and isolated working heart was made. RESULTS: Eight wk later, in model group, left ventricle systolic pressure (LVSP), LV + dp/dtmax, -dp/dtmax and aorta pressure (AP) decreased by 20.2%, 20.0%, 41.4%, and 13.6%, respectively. Left ventricle ending diastolic pressure (LVEDP) increased by 173.9%. The hemodynamic study showed that flowing liquid of aorta (AF) and coronary (CF) and cardiac output (CO) decreased by 49.4%, 41.2%, and 48.9%, respectively. After the rats were given i.g. DDPH, the all above-mentioned parameters recovered to different degrees. Under condition of cardiac hypertrophy, LDH isoenzymes and subunits changed significantly. Isoenzymes LDH3, LDH4, and LDH5, especially LDH5 increased, LDH1 decreased, subunit M in hypertrophied heart increased 1.69 times than that in normal heart. DDPH could decrease subunit M and increase subunit H. CONCLUSION: DDPH can increase cardiac function, coronary flow and reverse changes of LDH isoenzymes in rats with cardiac hypertrophy. (+info)

Cardiac-directed adenylyl cyclase expression improves heart function in murine cardiomyopathy. (5/927)

BACKGROUND: We tested the hypothesis that increased cardiac myocyte adenylyl cyclase (AC) content increases cardiac function and response to catecholamines in cardiomyopathy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Transgenic mice with cardiac-directed expression of AC type VI (ACVI) were crossbred with mice with cardiomyopathy induced by cardiac-directed Gq expression. Gq mice had dilated left ventricles, reduced heart function, decreased cardiac responsiveness to catecholamine stimulation, and impaired beta-adrenergic receptor (betaAR)-dependent and AC-dependent cAMP production. Gq/AC mice showed improved basal cardiac function in vivo (P=0.01) and ex vivo (P<0.0005). When stimulated through the betaAR, cardiac responsiveness was increased (P=0.02), and cardiac myocytes showed increased cAMP production in response to isoproterenol (P=0.03) and forskolin (P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: Increasing myocardial ACVI content in cardiomyopathy restores cAMP-generating capacity and improves cardiac function and responsiveness to betaAR stimulation. (+info)

Ten year survival after heart transplantation: palliative procedure or successful long term treatment? (6/927)

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the long term outcome and prognostic factors after heart transplantation. SETTING: University hospital. SUBJECTS: 120 heart transplant patients (98 male, 22 female; underlying disease: dilated cardiomyopathy in 69, coronary artery disease in 42, miscellaneous in nine) who had undergone heart transplantation between October 1984 and October 1987. Immunosuppressive treatment was comparable in all patients and rejection episodes were treated in a uniform manner. METHODS: Functional status, quality of life, and potential predictors for long term survival were investigated. RESULTS: Actuarial survival rates were 65% at five years and 48% at 10 years; 58 patients survived > 10 years. The major causes of death were cardiac allograft vasculopathy (39%), acute rejection (18%), infection (11%), and malignancy (11%). Long term survivors had good exercise tolerance assessed by the New York Heart Association classification: 47 (81%) in grade I/II; 11 (19%) in grade III/IV. Echocardiography showed good left ventricular function in 48 patients. On angiography, severe allograft vasculopathy was present in only 16 patients (28%). Renal function was only slightly impaired, with mean (SD) serum creatinine of 148.5 (84.9) micromol/l. Multiple potential predictors of long term survival were analysed but none was found useful. CONCLUSIONS: Heart transplantation represents a valuable form of treatment. Survival for more than 10 years with a good exercise tolerance and acceptable side effects from immunosuppression can be achieved in about 50% of patients. (+info)

Enhancement of cardiac function after adenoviral-mediated in vivo intracoronary beta2-adrenergic receptor gene delivery. (7/927)

Exogenous gene delivery to alter the function of the heart is a potential novel therapeutic strategy for treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure (HF). Before gene therapy approaches to alter cardiac function can be realized, efficient and reproducible in vivo gene techniques must be established to efficiently transfer transgenes globally to the myocardium. We have been testing the hypothesis that genetic manipulation of the myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor (beta-AR) system, which is impaired in HF, can enhance cardiac function. We have delivered adenoviral transgenes, including the human beta2-AR (Adeno-beta2AR), to the myocardium of rabbits using an intracoronary approach. Catheter-mediated Adeno-beta2AR delivery produced diffuse multichamber myocardial expression, peaking 1 week after gene transfer. A total of 5 x 10(11) viral particles of Adeno-beta2AR reproducibly produced 5- to 10-fold beta-AR overexpression in the heart, which, at 7 and 21 days after delivery, resulted in increased in vivo hemodynamic function compared with control rabbits that received an empty adenovirus. Several physiological parameters, including dP/dtmax as a measure of contractility, were significantly enhanced basally and showed increased responsiveness to the beta-agonist isoproterenol. Our results demonstrate that global myocardial in vivo gene delivery is possible and that genetic manipulation of beta-AR density can result in enhanced cardiac performance. Thus, replacement of lost receptors seen in HF may represent novel inotropic therapy. (+info)

Noninvasive assessment of the cardiac baroreflex: response to downward tilting and comparison with the phenylephrine method. (8/927)

OBJECTIVES: We studied the relation between changes in systolic blood pressure and RR interval during downward tilting in comparison with assessment of baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) measured by the phenylephrine method (Phe-BRS) and with measures of heart rate variability (HRV). BACKGROUND: The method most extensively used for assessing BRS involves bolus injections of phenylephrine. Several noninvasive methods proposed to assess BRS have not been widely applied in the clinical setting. METHODS: Sixteen healthy male volunteers were studied (mean age +/- SD 27.5+/-4.6 years). Arterial blood pressure using tonometry and electrocardiogram was simultaneously recorded. After 20 min of 70 degrees upright tilting, the table was returned to supine position at a speed of 3.2 degrees/s. Subsequently, BRS was assessed using an intravenous bolus injection of phenylephrine (2 to 3 microg/kg). Heart rate variability under resting conditions also was analyzed. RESULTS: In all subjects, a beat to beat systolic blood pressure increase associated with corresponding RR interval lengthening was observed during downward tilting as well as during phenylephrine administration. During both testing procedures, these two variables showed linear correlation, and the slope of regression line during downward tilting (DT-BRS) correlated significantly with Phe-BRS (r = 0.79, p = 0.0003). The DT- and Phe-BRS also correlated significantly with the high frequency component of resting HRV (r = 0.70, p = 0.0023 for DT-BRS; r = 0.58, p = 0.0185 for Phe-BRS). CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that in a small homogeneous group DT-BRS provided an assessment of reflex cardiac vagal function comparable to that obtained by the phenylephrine method. (+info)

There are some indications against a pulmonary function test being done. These include a recent heart attack, stroke, head ... and tests of pulmonary function. The primary purpose of pulmonary function testing is to identify the severity of pulmonary ... Show if environmental factors have harmed the lungs Preoperative testing Pulmonary function testing in patients with ... Pulmonary function testing is a diagnostic and management tool used for a variety of reasons, such as: Diagnose lung disease. ...

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"Blood Tests". National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2019-04-27 ... In all proteins, it is the amino acid sequence that determines the protein's chemical properties and function. There is more ... For example, it is typically tested before or after blood donation. Results are reported in g/L, g/dL or mol/L. 1 g/dL equals ... This test is especially useful for diabetics. The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine uses the signal from ...

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"Pulmonary Function Tests". UCSD. Retrieved 19 February 2015.[dead link] Pratt, Joseph H. (December 1922). "Long-Continued ... Observations on the Vital Capacity in Health and Heart Disease". The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 164 (6): 819-831 ... Hedenström, H; Malmberg, P; Agarwal, K (November 1985). "Reference values for lung function tests in females. Regression ... Ventilatory Capacity Tests in Adults". Acta Medica Scandinavica. 173 (2): 193-198. doi:10.1111/j.0954-6820.1963.tb16521.x. PMID ...

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Liver disease - Elevated liver function tests. Pericardial effusion - Fluid around the heart. Peripheral neuropathy (PN) - ... Patients do not respond well to reflex tests. Strabismus - Crossed eyes, mainly presented as infantile Esotropia Nystagmus - ...

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July 2005). "Modern psychophysical tests to assess olfactory function". Neurological Sciences. 26 (3): 147-155. doi:10.1007/ ... In addition to his work on the sense of smell, he also conducted research on the human heart. He found that salts of potassium ... "Heart Radioactivity". Time. December 9, 1929. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved 2007-01-15. v t e ( ... and other radioactive elements stimulated the heart. His major work was "Die Physiologie des Geruchs" (Physiologie of Olfaction ...

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Ruppel, G. L. (2009). Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing. ISBN 978-0-323-05212-2 "2017 ERS/ATS standards for single-breath ... Other factors are left to right intracardiac shunting, mild left heart failure (increased blood volume) and alveolar hemorrhage ... Commonly, it refers to the test used to determine this parameter. It was introduced in 1909. This test involves measuring the ... 152 pp 2185-2198 (1995). J.E. Cotes 1993, Lung Function, 5th Edition., Blackwell Scientific Publications, London J.E. Cotes, J. ...

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It does not affect the development of the baby or the function of the heart. If the baby has normal chromosomes, there would be ... a normal cell-free DNA test can be very reassuring and obviate the need for invasive testing. Amniocentesis is a test to check ... EIFs themselves have no impact on health or heart function. Often the EIF is gone by the third trimester. If there are no ... Echogenic intracardiac focus (EIF) is a small bright spot seen in the baby's heart on an ultrasound exam. This is thought to ...

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People also have a baseline post-transplant lung function testing done in order to determine if their lung function is ... The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation published updated guidelines in 2001 for grading the severity of BOS. The ... Patients often initially have normal lung function on pulmonary function testing and have normal chest radiographs. As the ... Children with lower lung function based on their pulmonary function testing, have lower exercise tolerance, which compounds the ...

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... the presence of any damage to the heart's muscle cells or conduction system, the effects of heart drugs, and the function of ... Cardiac stress testing Computed tomography angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the heart (ECG is used ... To the trained clinician, an ECG conveys a large amount of information about the structure of the heart and the function of its ... The overall goal of performing an ECG is to obtain information about the electrical functioning of the heart. Medical uses for ...

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... heart chamber size; heart muscle contraction performance; and some aspects of heart valve function. Important internal heart ... Heart Attack (includes ST elevation MI, Non-ST Elevation MI, Unstable Angina) Abnormal Stress Test New-onset unexplained heart ... Less frequently, valvular, heart muscle, or arrhythmia issues are the primary focus of the test. Coronary artery luminal ... Without the X-ray dye injection, the blood and surrounding heart tissues appear, on X-ray, as only a mildly-shape-changing, ...

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unhealthy, pathologic heart function. Obtaining a medical history is always the first "test", part of understanding the ... "Exercise Standards for Testing and Training A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association". American Heart ... such as normal heart beat sounds and the usual heart beat sound changes associated with breathing versus heart murmurs. A ... Cardiac stress testing is used to determine to assess cardiac function and to disclose evidence of exertion-related cardiac ...

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Liver Function Test: A series of tests used to assess liver function some of the tests are also used in the assessment of ... Creatine kinase (CK) test: measures the circulating blood levels of creatine kinase an enzyme found in the heart (CK-MB), brain ... Thyroid function tests: tests used to assess thyroid functioning by checking levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), ... chlorine and sodium and tests specific to liver and kidney function. Glucose tolerance test: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT ...

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"Autonomic function testing on board the ISS-update on "Pneumocard"". Acta Astronautica. 61 (7-8): 672-675. Bibcode:2007AcAau.. ... Beyond these terrestrial heart risks, some concern exists that prolonged exposure to microgravity may lead to heart rhythm ... Heart rhythm disturbances have been seen among astronauts. Most of these have been related to cardiovascular disease, but it is ... The QT interval is often corrected for heart rate and is shown as QTc. Some conditions that can prolong the QTc interval are ...

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This is a physical activity test for healthcare providers to be able to see how an individual's heart functions in times of ... "Heart MRI". Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 2022-04-05. "Stress test - Mayo Clinic". www.mayoclinic.org. ... "Heart failure - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2022-04-06. "Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure): Symptoms & ... causing scarring or stiffening of heart tissue, which is detrimental to the heart's function. Estrogen and other associated ...

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Other tests showed an improvement in cardiac cell contractile function by inhibiting Gβγ. When particular GPCRs are activated ... The over expression of GRK2ct has been shown to significantly rescue cardiac function in murine models of heart failure by ... Heart failure can be characterized by a loss of β adrenergic receptor (βAR) signalling in heart cells. When the βAR is ... It has two main states for which it performs different functions. When Gβγ is interacting with Gα it functions as a negative ...

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These are often simple blood tests, and an ultrasound of the heart and liver. The procedure is often well tolerated and can ... A TIPS may cause temporary confusion or worsening of liver/heart function. The degree of these two side effects largely depend ... most notably heart and liver functions. For most cases, collaboration between the gastroenterologist and interventional ... Veins have one-way valves that help blood flow toward the heart. If the valves are weak or damaged, blood can pool in veins, ...

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Twenty five tests were carried out on mutant mice and significant abnormalities were observed. Homozygous mutant females had ... "Heart weight data for Arl4d". Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. "Salmonella infection data for Arl4d". Wellcome Trust Sanger ... van der Weyden L, White JK, Adams DJ, Logan DW (2011). "The mouse genetics toolkit: revealing function and mechanism". Genome ... Model organisms have been used in the study of ARL4D function. A conditional knockout mouse line, called Arl4dtm1a(EUCOMM)Wtsi ...

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Stress testing, although more effective than a resting ECG at detecting heart function, is only able to detect certain cardiac ... stress testing treadmills, exercise tolerance test, stress test or stress test ECG. Alternatively a stress test may use an ... A cardiac stress test (also referred to as a cardiac diagnostic test, cardiopulmonary exercise test, or abbreviated CPX test) ... Work up before heart transplantation. Prognosis and risk assessment of heart failure patients. The test is also common in sport ...

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... is a nuclear medicine procedure that illustrates the function of the heart muscle (myocardium). It evaluates many heart ... of the heart. This scan is done in conjunction with a cardiac stress test. The diagnostic information is generated by provoking ... without changing the function of the heart in between measurements. If one is to evaluate ischemia (reductions in coronary ... the heart, where serial measurements of changes in blood pressure, heart rate and electrocardiographic (ECG/EKG) changes could ...

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... congenital heart disease, heart failure, and heart valve disease. The risks associated with cardiac catheterization are ... Both components of a hybrid surgery have multiple uses and can be used independently to restore cardiac functions. Each ... The cardiac catheter can then be used to run tests and perform other procedures. Such procedures are stent placement, ... "Hybrid Procedure Offers Heart Patients Best of Both Worlds". DAIC. 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2021-11-18. "Hybrid procedures: The ...

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Blood tests, particularly tests of thyroid gland function, are also important baseline investigations (an overactive thyroid ... Echocardiograms are indicated for patients in whom structural heart disease is a concern. Further diagnostic testing is ... Thyroid function tests may demonstrate a hyperthyroid state. Most patients have benign conditions as the etiology for their ... will often be performed to document the heart's structure. This is a painless test performed using sound waves and is virtually ...

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... and additional tests can be indicated depending on heart involvement. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are recommended every 2-3 ... Genetic testing can involve single-gene testing or genomic testing. Auxiliary testing can include the following: CAT scan Serum ... Tests useful for heart evaluation include electrocardiography (EKG), echocardiography (echo), cardiac MRI, and ... It almost always affects the heart, causing abnormal rhythms, heart failure, or sudden cardiac death. It is rare, affecting ...

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It acts on the smooth muscle and, therefore, raises the resistance posed by these arteries to the heart. The heart, trying to ... Renin's primary function is therefore to eventually cause an increase in blood pressure, leading to restoration of perfusion ... Twenty four tests were carried out on mutant mice and two significant abnormalities were observed. Homozygous mutant animals ... Patients with a mutation in this gene can have a variable rate of loss of kidney function, with some individuals going on ...

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... and may cause arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. A number of laboratory tests are required in order to assist in ... Blood and urine samples are collected for evaluation of kidney and liver function and determination of the presence of a ... Other than the kidneys, liver and heart are the most commonly involved organs. Deposition of light chains in the liver may lead ... The heart is affected in up to 80% of patients with LCDD, ...

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These factors, along with the lower expense and easier testing mean that this MLPA probe could replace FISH in clinical testing ... The Dalglish Family Hearts and Minds Clinic for Adults with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Archived from the original on 9 March ... This often includes a multidisciplinary approach with efforts to improve the function of the potentially many organ systems ... Genetic testing using BACs-on-Beads has been successful in detecting deletions consistent with 22q11.2DS during prenatal ...

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Speaking about the condition, Marcel said: "I have liver function and blood tests every three months. It's highly likely I'll ... Untreated, Behçet's disease can affect your lungs, heart and blood vessels, so without the immuno-suppressants I might not be ... The doctors told me I'd almost bled to death and further tests revealed I had a blood clotting problem, the female form of ...

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It is also important that the clinician rules out traumatic causes by performing autonomic function tests. Such tests includes ... thermoregulatory sweat test, tendon reflex test, and electrocardiography (ECG). CT scan of the heart and lungs may also be ... Vitals, laboratory tests, and CT scans were normal. Along with the flushes, the right pupil was 1.5 mm in size, while the left ... In addition, a neurologist or primary care physician may require an MRI test to rule out similar disorders such as Horner's ...

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Additional testing should be performed to identify involvement of the heart or kidneys. Sudomotor function through ... Autonomic testing, including quantitative sweat testing, can reveal involvement of the autonomic nervous system. Occasionally, ... Nerve conduction testing typically shows an axonal polyneuropathy, with sensory involvement greater than motor. Superimposed ... In its terminal state, the kidneys and the heart are affected. FAP is characterized by the systemic deposition of amyloidogenic ...

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If pain disappears and shoulder function remains good, no further testing is pursued. The test helps to confirm that the pain ... arises from the shoulder primarily rather than referred from the neck, heart, or gut. If pain is relieved, the test is ... The tests assess range of motion and the degree of shoulder function.[citation needed] Due to the conflicting information about ... However, with demonstration of good, pain-free function, treatment will not change, so the test is useful in helping to avoid ...

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Heart plans to have a proof-of-concept aircraft in 2024 and start flight tests in 2026. The Garmin G3000 avionics suite will be ... installed with custom functions related to managing the aircraft's electronic systems. In March 2021, Heart signed a letter of ... Heart Aerospace also has letters of intent from Braathens Regional Airlines, Icelandair and SAS for a total of 96 aircraft, and ... Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup company developing electric aircraft. The company is developing the ES-30, a hybrid- ...

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"Religious Groups Put to the Test in Taking Positions on Abortion," The Buffalo News, August 5, 1989. Retrieved September 17, ... As a church administrator, she served two presbyteries that function as regional governing bodies, in the positions of ... "A Flame in Our Hearts: Called, Ordained, Visioning") and featured interviews with women leaders ("A Fire in Our Bodies: Six ...

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The interaction between the two amendments has not been tested, as no twice-elected president has ever been nominated for the ... It replaced the procedure provided in Article II, Section 1, Clause 3, by which the Electoral College originally functioned. ... while Crawford's poor health following a stroke and heart attack made his election by the House unlikely. Jackson expected the ...

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... fetal heart function, volume evaluation, fetal lung maturity, and general fetus well being. Second-trimester ultrasound ... Perhaps the most common such test uses a measurement of the nuchal translucency thickness ("NT-test", or "Nuchal Scan"). ... Doppler sonography can be used to evaluate the pulsations in the fetal heart and bloods vessels for signs of abnormalities. ... This includes checking the status of the limbs and vital organs, as well as (sometimes) specific tests for abnormalities. Some ...

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According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) , a TAH may be a potential long-term solution for people who have heart failure, where the heart no longer pumps enough blood supply to the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
They perform the operation while a heart-lung bypass machine supplies blood throughout the person's body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Another name for pulmonary function tests is lung function tests. (clevelandclinic.org)
What are the types of lung function tests? (clevelandclinic.org)
Your healthcare provider may order pulmonary function tests if you have lung or airway symptoms like cough or shortness of breath, are undergoing surgery or use tobacco products (smoke). (clevelandclinic.org)
Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing and decreased lung function. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Heart - Congestive heart failure, inflammation of blood vessels, high blood pressure, lung swelling. (medindia.net)
Lung function tests including DLCO should, therefore, be used in addition to TTE. (medscape.com)
Other diagnostic procedures, such as an echocardiogram to check your heart health, or pulmonary function tests to evaluate your lung health. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
In other words, common things are common-with pulmonary hypertension related to left heart condition (WHO group II) or chronic lung disease/hypoxemia (WHO group III) being the two most common causes of pulmonary hypertension. (renalandurologynews.com)
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. (limamemorial.org)
In rehabilitation informatics, physiological data need to be analyzed to understand whether and how much patients with various degree of COVID-19 infections will get full recovery of organ (e.g. lung, heart etc.) functions post recovery. (embs.org)
The first goal is to detect and quantify at the molecular and cellular level the cellular pathways that regulate heart, lung and blood function, and the abnormalities in these pathways occurring in heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders. (nih.gov)
The full potential for molecular and cellular imaging has not yet been realized for imaging heart, lung, and blood. (nih.gov)
While there has been limited use of imaging techniques that may be defined as "molecular" for imaging heart, lung, and blood,(e.g., imaging with monoclonal antibodies or receptor imaging with nuclear techniques), it is only recently that needed adjunct basic research tools have become routinely available. (nih.gov)
The development of novel cell tracking methodologies for cell localization represent part of the Strategic Plan for Cell-based Therapies for Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders developed by the Working Group on Cell-based Therapies in May 2002. (nih.gov)
The importance of tracking cells throughout the circulatory system, including those of hematopoietic origin, derives from the impact of mobile cells on tissue injury and repair, and the remote targeting of pathological processes such as inflammatory involvement of the heart, lung and blood vessels. (nih.gov)
ALK-Testing in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or fluorescence in-situ Hybridisation (FISH)? (cdc.gov)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Child Health and Development funded this research. (unchealthcare.org)
Chronic smokers are at a higher risk of developing heart diseases , lung diseases such as COPD and lung cancer, and chronic bronchitis . (mfine.co)
It is a non-invasive test that measures lung flow, airflow, and oxygen inflow and outflow among other things. (mfine.co)

It is often done along with an electrocardiogram , a test that measures electrical signals in the heart. (medlineplus.gov)
Heart rate monitors aren't as exact as an electrocardiogram (ECG) test, but they can be very accurate. (ahealthyme.com)
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. (stlukes-stl.com)
6 . EPs review the results of various tests that may be ordered by a cardiologist, including a stress test (which monitors how the heart reacts during exercise), an echocardiogram (which uses sound waves to show images of the heart's structure and how it functions) and an electrocardiogram (which involves placing electrodes on the chest in order to record the heart's electrical activity) 2 . (healthfully.com)

A Doppler ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to show blood moving through blood vessels. (medlineplus.gov)
There are different types of Doppler ultrasound tests. (medlineplus.gov)
This test uses standard ultrasound to take images of blood vessels and organs. (medlineplus.gov)
Doppler ultrasound tests are used to help health care providers find out if you have a condition that is reducing or blocking your blood flow. (medlineplus.gov)
You may need a Doppler ultrasound if you have symptoms of reduced blood flow or a heart disease. (medlineplus.gov)
This is an ultrasound test that creates images of the moving heart and provides detailed information about the structures of the heart and how the heart muscle is functioning. (clevelandclinic.org)
Strain imaging combined with echocardiography further evaluates the function of the heart muscle using cardiac ultrasound. (clevelandclinic.org)
An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart. (ohsu.edu)
Our heart doctors and ultrasound technicians all have specific training and many years of experience doing these scans, so they can get the best images. (ohsu.edu)
This exam uses sound waves (ultrasound) to look at the structure and function of the heart. (rochester.edu)
Firstly, they assess heart function using an ultrasound scan (echocardiogram). (cancerresearchuk.org)
structural and functional ultrasound examination of the heart, i.e. (hus.fi)

The tests also help the medical team check a person's liver and kidney function. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Blood tests may be ordered to check your electrolyte levels and liver and kidney function. (healthline.com)
Approximately one-third of the patients were undergoing dialysis therapy for end-stage renal disease at the time of entry, and the remaining patients were pre-dialysis patients with advanced CKD with a median estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR, a measure of kidney function) of 25.6 ml/min/1.73m2. (merck.com)
A BUN, or blood urea nitrogen test, can provide important information about your kidney function. (medlineplus.gov)
Nova Max is a fast, accurate and easy to use meter and biosensor for kidney function testing. (novabiomedical.com)
A blood sample, as well as a urine sample, is required to check for blood cholesterol levels, liver function, kidney function, thyroid levels, and blood sugar levels . (mfine.co)
Since the cardiovascular function is closely related to kidney function, high blood pressure caused by smoking can lead to kidney diseases. (mfine.co)
A kidney function test is therefore important. (mfine.co)

When combined with echocardiogram, they obtain images of the beating heart before and immediately after exercise. (clevelandclinic.org)
Although the MUGA scan is a reliable test for measuring LV (left ventricular) function, an echocardiogram gives a more comprehensive look at both cardiac function and the function of the heart valves. (clevelandclinic.org)
Researchers will compare this newer way of checking heart function with the usual echocardiogram test. (cancerresearchuk.org)
Equally important, the echocardiogram helps to exclude secondary causes of, or contributors to, pulmonary hypertension, such as left-sided heart disease (eg, left ventricular dysfunction, valvular heart disease). (medscape.com)

in those with severe HF undergoing the evaluation for heart transplantation or MCS, right heart catheterization is recommended. (medscape.com)
In patients with suspected PAH, the diagnosis should be confirmed by right heart catheterization. (medscape.com)
Despite advances in echocardiography, pulmonary hypertension still requires a right heart catheterization (RHC) demonstrating mean pulmonary arterial pressure ≥ 25 mm Hg at rest for confirmation. (renalandurologynews.com)

This produces images of the heart, lungs, and chest. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) determine how well your lungs work. (clevelandclinic.org)
Pulmonary function testing measures how well your lungs work. (clevelandclinic.org)
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) include different kinds of breathing tests that measure how well your lungs exchange air. (clevelandclinic.org)
A CPET measures how well your heart, lungs and muscles work while you're exercising. (clevelandclinic.org)
We hypothesize that ultrafine particles of carbon black (CB) and ozone (O3) co-exposure will lead to significantly greater oxidative stress response in the lungs, heart and liver compared with individual/single toxicant exposures. (cdc.gov)
An X-ray creates images of the heart and lungs. (rochester.edu)
Early research in the laboratory shows that RIC helps protects the heart, lungs and kidneys during a heart attack or surgery. (cancerresearchuk.org)
Some chemotherapy agents also effect specific organs (heart, bladder, kidneys, lungs) or the nervous system. (acco.org)
Swan-Ganz catheterization is the passing of a thin tube (catheter) into the right side of the heart and the arteries leading to the lungs. (stlukes-stl.com)
Excessive smoking and smoking, in general, is bad for the body, especially the lungs and heart. (mfine.co)
Thus, a Pulmonary function test is done to determine the risk of smoking on the health of your lungs. (mfine.co)
Therefore, it is necessary to homeostat the normal function of vital organs such as lungs, liver, brain, and heart for better health. (omeka.net)

Echocardiography is recommended as the key investigative tool to assess cardiac function and provide information on other parameters such as chamber size, eccentric or concentric LVH, regional wall motion abnormalities, RV function, pulmonary hypertension, valvular function, and markers of diastolic function. (medscape.com)
Repeated serologic testing showed no evidence for progression to chronic disease, and repeated echocardiography and FDG/PET-CT showed no focal infection. (cdc.gov)
Echocardiography provides your doctor with a comprehensive evaluation of the heart's function and structure, including the chambers and valves. (clevelandclinic.org)
Same-day availability for many tests, including echocardiography and ECG. (ohsu.edu)
Echocardiography can show how your blood is moving through your heart and major blood vessels. (nih.gov)

Comparisons on two surrogate measures of fitness, VO(2) max predicted and predicted coronary heart disease (CHD) risk, were also performed. (cdc.gov)
During coronary angiography in 24 chronic smokers with coronary heart disease, cardiac function measurements were taken and correlated with respiratory function tests. (who.int)
According to the National Kidney Foundation, patients with CKD should be considered to be at high cardiovascular risk, equivalent to that of patients with coronary heart disease. (merck.com)
Patients with a prior history of myocardial infarction or a coronary (heart) revascularization procedure were excluded from the study. (merck.com)
Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. (stlukes-stl.com)
The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. (stlukes-stl.com)

HFpEF (heart failure with preserved ejection fraction) diagnosis requires evidence of cardiac structural or functional abnormalities as well as elevated plasma NP (natriuretic peptide) concentrations consistent with LV diastolic dysfunction and increased LV filling pressures. (medscape.com)
A diastolic stress test is recommended if these markers are equivocal. (medscape.com)
Although cardiomyocyte hypertrophy initially enhances cardiac output in stress situations, prolonged hypertrophy, known as pathological hypertrophy, is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases such as diastolic and systolic heart failure and arrhythmia 3 . (nature.com)
Excluding left-sided heart disease, including diastolic dysfunction, is especially important in these patients because of major treatment implications. (medscape.com)
Systolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats, and diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart rests. (oakbendmedcenter.org)

Even if you don't have symptoms, your healthcare provider may order a pulmonary function test as part of a routine physical examination . (clevelandclinic.org)
Some people report long COVID symptoms with negative PCR and Ab tests to SARS-CoV-2. (medpagetoday.com)
It will no doubt be tempting to give these drugs off label, as it was tempting to give many drugs to COVID patients in March and April, but people with these symptoms will be better off if we test them before we deploy them. (medpagetoday.com)
Regular screening tests for PAH are warranted in patients with SSc, since clinical symptoms, including dyspnea on exertion, are unspecific and occur late in the course of PAH, and effective therapies are available. (medscape.com)
What are the symptoms of heart murmurs in a child? (rochester.edu)
Children with innocent murmurs have no other symptoms except the abnormal heart sounds. (rochester.edu)
A child with a pathologic heart murmur may have 1 or more of the following symptoms. (rochester.edu)
The symptoms of heart murmur can be like other health conditions. (rochester.edu)
Others have symptoms that affect the nervous system, heart or digestive system. (jdch.com)
Cardiovascular autonomic testing and assessment of postural hypotension and factors enhancing it may be of clinical relevance in such patients, especially as the symptoms of postural hypotension overlap with those due to thromboembolism. (bmj.com)
Determine which clinical assessments and tests are needed for a patient with cardiovascular symptoms. (cdc.gov)
After obtaining the patient's medical history and evaluating his or her symptoms, the doctor may recommend additional testing. (healthfully.com)
You may also need this test if you have symptoms of having too much or too little calcium in your blood. (healthpediaindia.com)
You may need this test if you have symptoms of abnormal testosterone levels. (hgh-clinic.online)
It produces a wide variety of signs and symptoms that are similar to those of other pathologies, which, added diagnóstico del síndrome to the lack of specific diagnostic tests, often delays diagnosis. (bvsalud.org)

The real cause of heart disease is chronic inflammation, which comes from damage caused by free radicals (the book explains everything). (reviewcentre.com)
People with chronic heart disease, anemia or respiratory illness. (cdc.gov)
IMSEAR at SEARO: Autonomic function tests in patients with chronic renal failure. (who.int)
Chopra JS, Maini BK, Bale K, Nand N. Autonomic function tests in patients with chronic renal failure. (who.int)
Blood samples were collected from 127 chronic hemodialysis patients and tested for the presence of antibodies against HCV. (bvsalud.org)

They received a diagnosis of end stage heart failure . (medicalnewstoday.com)
If cancer is suspected, tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis. (cancer.org)
At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. (rochester.edu)
Your healthcare professional may need to test your skin to determine an accurate diagnosis. (clevelandclinic.org)
Diagnosis is based on a suggestive history and physical findings coupled with confirmatory testing. (cdc.gov)
Other testing, such as a fingerstick blood sugar, alcohol and toxicology screen, head CT scan or lumbar puncture may be needed to exclude other causes of altered mental status when the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning is inconclusive. (cdc.gov)
She was treated and was ultimately discharged on May 23, 1964 with a final diagnosis of arteriosclerotic heart disease with cardiac decompensation, and anterior myocardial ischemia. (ssa.gov)
If your PTH test results were not normal, your provider may order phosphorus and/or vitamin D tests to help make a diagnosis. (healthpediaindia.com)
Fainting is a prominent and common symptom of several medical conditions and it does not require a test for diagnosis. (myupchar.com)

Imaging and catheterization labs that specialize in children's heart conditions. (ohsu.edu)
Cardiac catheterization involves passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the right or left side of the heart. (stlukes-stl.com)
Swan-Ganz catheterization can also be used to detect abnormal blood flow between two areas of the heart that are not normally connected. (stlukes-stl.com)
Cardiac catheterization is the criterion standard test to definitively confirm any form of PAH. (medscape.com)

about one third of heart failure patients are also iron deficient, which is associated with poor cardiac function and can worsen outcomes in these individuals. (medscape.com)
When coupled with measurements of cardiac strain, it becomes more sensitive for detecting subtle changes in cardiac function. (clevelandclinic.org)
Abnormal LV strain will prompt us to recommend follow-up testing with echocardiograms to monitor for further changes in cardiac function. (clevelandclinic.org)
In parallel with these biochemical studies, in a few experiments the cardiac function was assessed by measuring developed contractile tension. (mapi.com)

Careful evaluation of the patient's history and physical examination (including signs of congestion, such as jugular venous distention) can provide important information about the underlying cardiac abnormality in heart failure (HF). (medscape.com)
In September 1965 objective medical tests revealed no signs suggesting heart failure, no indications of heart block or diagnostic abnormality and that her condition had improved. (ssa.gov)
c) It is used to find out the deviation or abnormality of functioning of heart. (bankofbiology.com)

Other tests may be indicated in specific patients. (medscape.com)
Patients with drug-induced lupus can test positive for antinuclear antibody and positive for antihistone antibody. (medscape.com)
But some patients develop heart problems during treatment and even years or decades later as a side effect of the life-saving treatment. (clevelandclinic.org)
We also will follow up with continued testing of these patients to make sure that heart function remains stable. (clevelandclinic.org)
The Massachusetts General Hospital CardioNeurology Clinic provides comprehensive neurological evaluation and care for patients with cerebrovascular disorders related to the heart, including patent foramen ovale (PFO). (massgeneral.org)
Doses of labetalol that controlled hypertension did not affect renal function in mild to severe hypertensive patients with normal renal function. (nih.gov)
Heart transplantation is an incredible therapy for patients with end-stage heart failure, but there are only 2,000-2,400 transplants each year. (medicalxpress.com)
We have many specialty clinics and programs for patients with particular heart and vascular conditions, giving you the care and support you need. (uwhealth.org)
According to recent studies B vitamins do not reduce heart attacks, strokes or improve mental function in Alzheimer's patients.Therefore instead of the traditional B vitamins, take the "Bee" vitamins. (bellaonline.com)
OBJECTIVE To determine impairment of baroreceptor afferent activity, which may affect cardiovascular autonomic function in patients with unilateral and bilateral carotid artery stenosis. (bmj.com)
6-8 There have been no detailed studies using physiological testing as utilised in patients with autonomic failure, to determine responses in those with clearly defined unilateral and bilateral CAS. (bmj.com)
281). Routine evaluation of liver and heart iron content using MRI T2* is suggested to better evaluate the haemosiderosis status in thalassemia patients. (who.int)
RÉSUMÉ Des méthodes non-invasives de haute précision sont nécessaires pour l'évaluation de la concentration en fer dans les organes des patients atteints de thalassémie. (who.int)
They've treated young patients who've contracted this heart ailment after vaccination - it's called myocarditis or inflammation of the heart muscle - and they've also treated young patients who've had COVID-19.There simply is no comparison between the two, they say.Myocarditis sounds scary, but there are mild versions of it. (wesh.com)
Monitor renal function in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, heart failure, dehydration, or hypovolemia. (nih.gov)
The test - costing just £10 - could ensure patients receive timely life-saving treatment. (ox.ac.uk)
Demonstrates correct placement of telemetry leads on patients to ensure accurate heart rhythm analysis. (utah.edu)
Uses calipers to measure rate and ECG intervals of patients' heart rhythm patterns on graphic tape readout, analyzes the heart rhythm and records the information on patients' telemetry charts. (utah.edu)
Clinical Utility of a Comprehensive, Whole Genome CMA Testing Platform in Pediatrics: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Simulated Patients in Physician Practices. (cdc.gov)
The guidelines also take into account "white coat syndrome," a psychological condition in which blood pressure rises when medical tests are being performed, and encourage patients to purchase at-home blood pressure monitors to keep an eye on their blood pressure in the comfort of their own home. (oakbendmedcenter.org)
justifiant de ce fait une meilleure prise en charge de ces patients. (bvsalud.org)
La présente étude détermine la prévalence de l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite C en en determinant les génotypes ainsi que les facteurs y associés dans ce groupe de patients. (bvsalud.org)
127 patients hémodialisés chroniques ont subis des tests sérologiques à la recherche des anticorps anti-VHC dans plusieurs centres de Kinshasa de février à juin 2018. (bvsalud.org)
In a study performed for regulatory submission, 517 patients at three different sites had Nova Max Creatinine eGFR tests performed on fingerstick capillary blood samples. (novabiomedical.com)
To reduce this risk, WHO recommends that these patients receive a "package of care" that includes testing for and prevention of the most common serious infections that can cause death, such as tuberculosis and cryptococcal meningitis, in addition to ART. (who.int)

A specially trained respiratory therapist usually performs pulmonary function testing. (clevelandclinic.org)
Heart rate responses to respiratory stimuli were attenuated. (bmj.com)
Organoids generated from dozens of tissues and organs available commercially, or accessible through published protocols include patient-derived models of liver , heart, pancreas, brain, GI tract, kidney, and recently, of human airways suitable for drug and vaccine development and for studying infectious human respiratory diseases. (corning.com)

1. Disorders of the autonomic nervous system are frequently diagnosed by measuring heart rate changes in response to deep-breathing and lying-to-standing manoeuvres. (portlandpress.com)
Autonomic function testing measures your sweat, blood pressure and heart rate response to different tasks. (massgeneral.org)

Doctors typically recommend a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to improve circulation in those with heart failure. (medicalnewstoday.com)

The CBC aids in the assessment of severe anemia, which may cause or aggravate heart failure. (medscape.com)
Doctors sometimes recommend it for people with heart failure while they wait for a heart transplant . (medicalnewstoday.com)
This means that doctors may recommend one if a person has heart failure while they wait for a heart transplant. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A 2014 article states that a TAH may also benefit some children with end stage biventricular heart failure, provided they have a body surface area of over 1.7 square meters. (medicalnewstoday.com)
This can cause heart failure as early as the teens or early 20s. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
A blood test that leads to the rejection of donor hearts may be unnecessary in predicting whether a heart transplant will succeed or fail, according to new research in Circulation: Heart Failure , an American Heart Association journal. (medicalxpress.com)
A child with a congenital heart defect may have poor growth and development, heart failure, or other serious problems. (rochester.edu)
Our early research shows stem cell therapy might help treat heart attacks and heart failure. (uwhealth.org)
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is no longer able to pump oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body efficiently. (stlukes-stl.com)
The claimant was determined to be under a disability as of December 1, 1963, based on the medical findings indicating arteriosclerotic heart disease, manifested by angina pectoris, and congestive heart failure. (ssa.gov)
Untreated, IPAH leads to right-sided heart failure and death. (medscape.com)
Congestive heart failure */ @126 EDDIAL 1. (cdc.gov)

Adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other bodily functions. (hgh-clinic.online)

Pennsylvania's rates of cancer and heart disease are well above the national average ― illnesses that could have been detected early by a blood test. (testing.com)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Pennsylvania, with 176.0 heart disease deaths per 100,000 residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (testing.com)
Early detection is key to saving lives, as heart disease is treatable if the problem is caught early enough. (testing.com)
Regular physical activity can help manage risk factors for heart disease such as high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, and overweight and obesity. (nih.gov)
Donors with previous heart disease are automatically excluded. (medicalxpress.com)
no difference in the proportion who developed cardiac allograft vasculopathy, a rapid form of heart disease that can occur in donor hearts and limits their long-term success. (medicalxpress.com)
Our team diagnoses, monitors and manages all types of heart disease. (uwhealth.org)
Heart disease can be present at birth or develop later in life. (uwhealth.org)
heart disease is the number one killer of women. (mountainside-medical.com)
People with diabetes, kidney disease or heart problems are at higher risk of complications from hypertension. (womenshealthmag.com)
The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease - and the Statin-Free Plan That Will, Jonny Bowden and Stephen Sinatra, 2012, ISBN 9781592335213 "High cholesterol and saturated fat are the major causes of heart disease. (reviewcentre.com)
People with really low cholesterol numbers can easily get heart disease, and those with really high cholesterol numbers can live their entire lives without one bit of heart disease. (reviewcentre.com)
Why do some native cultures, who practically live on saturated fat, have little or no heart disease? (reviewcentre.com)
It also raises your level of triglycerides, which is a much better indicator of heart disease than cholesterol. (reviewcentre.com)
What is the problem with statin drugs, the usual treatment for heart disease? (reviewcentre.com)
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. (stlukes-stl.com)
Shortly after discharge from the hospital, the claimant's attending physician reported that under his care there had been excellent response to medication, and that there were no longer any objective indications of heart disease. (ssa.gov)
By providing greater physiologic relevance and a species- or patient-specific test platform, organoids overcome many limitations of conventional 2D cultures and even live-animal disease models. (corning.com)
Gene therapy holds promise for treating a wide range of diseases, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and AIDS. (swfinstitute.org)
Molecular imaging is a growing research area aimed at developing and testing novel tools, reagents, and methods to image specific molecular pathways in vivo, particularly those that are key targets in disease processes. (nih.gov)
An interventional cardiologist performs non-invasive procedures that focus on catheter-based management of heart disease, states the American College of Physicians 1 3 . (healthfully.com)
7. Clinically significant heart, liver, or renal disease (at the discretion of the investigator). (who.int)
Known as the "silent killer," high blood pressure can be a symptom of or a predecessor of many diseases and conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. (oakbendmedcenter.org)
Treatment varies dramatically based on the cause- be it dietary changes, controlling heart disease and diabetes , etc. (myupchar.com)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Heart disease remains the most common cause of death in the western world, and cardiac defects are the most prevalent form of birth defect in the United States and Europe. (unchealthcare.org)
Yet little is known about the proteins and cellular pathways that lead to the formation of the human heart or the roles various proteins and pathways might play in cardiac disease. (unchealthcare.org)
More importantly, they allow researchers to understand which animal models can be used to study heart disease and ultimately test treatments for cardiac disease seen in humans. (unchealthcare.org)
Conlon, who is a member of the UNC McAllister Heart Institute, and Ileana Cristea, PhD, at Princeton University, led experiments to define the protein composition of four model vertebrates that are used to study human heart disease: two frog species, the mouse, and the pig. (unchealthcare.org)
Thus, to ensure that your internal organs remain healthy and disease-free, it's important for all smokers to do a smoker's risk assessment test. (mfine.co)

Spirometry is a common pulmonary function test. (clevelandclinic.org)
What is the most common pulmonary function test? (clevelandclinic.org)
A pulmonary function test is relatively simple. (clevelandclinic.org)
How do I prepare for a pulmonary function test? (clevelandclinic.org)
Can you eat before a pulmonary function test? (clevelandclinic.org)
You will also undergo a pulmonary function test. (mfine.co)

A total artificial heart (TAH) is a device that replaces the heart's damaged ventricles and valves. (medicalnewstoday.com)
ECGs monitor the heart's rhythm and show doctors when the heart is beating faster or slower than it typically would. (medicalnewstoday.com)
It shows the heart's structures and blood flow as the heart pumps. (ohsu.edu)
It is done to monitor the heart's function and blood flow and pressures in and around the heart. (stlukes-stl.com)

Genetic testing with certified counselors to help families weigh options and understand results. (ohsu.edu)
In a paper published in the journal Circulation Research , they used this technique to uncover the effects of genetic errors that contribute to a heart condition that is the leading killer of healthy people between the ages of 20 and 40 in the UK. (ox.ac.uk)
Primary care providers' cancer genetic testing-related knowledge, attitudes, and communication behaviors: A systematic review and research agenda. (cdc.gov)

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) recently adopted a new set of 26 standard flow-time waveforms for use in testing both diagnostic and monitoring devices. (cdc.gov)
Here, you'll find expert preventive care, advanced diagnostic tests and innovative treatments. (uwhealth.org)
From precise diagnostic tests and specialty clinics to the latest discoveries in heart care research, our experts are committed to helping you achieve better heart health. (uwhealth.org)
After diagnostic testing, our heart team will tailor your treatment plan to your unique needs and heart condition. (uwhealth.org)
Our experts use cutting-edge research techniques to evaluate new diagnostic tests and treatments for your heart. (uwhealth.org)
Appropriate and prompt diagnostic testing and treatment is very important. (cdc.gov)
Hinkle J, Cheever K. Brunner & Suddarth's Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. (healthpediaindia.com)
Visit MFine's COVID-19 Care page for a plethora of information on COVID in India with diagnostic tests such as the COVID inflammation test , HRCT chest scan , COVID antibodies test you can book if you suspect to have contracted COVID-19. (mfine.co)

It may also be used to help diagnose certain heart diseases . (medlineplus.gov)
Testing.com offers low-cost and confidential options for comprehensive blood tests or tests for specific diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (testing.com)

If the healthcare provider hears a heart murmur when listening to your child's chest with a stethoscope, they may refer you to a pediatric cardiologist for more tests. (rochester.edu)
Iron studies showed a ferritin of 111 μ g/L (11-307 μ g/L), serum iron of 25 μ mol/L (9-30 μ mol/L), and total iron binding capacity of 73 μ mol/L (45-81 μ mol/L). Her chest X-ray showed mild hyperinflation, and pulmonary function testing revealed mild obstruction. (hindawi.com)
For example, if you had chest radiation treatments, you have a higher risk of possibly developing breast cancer or certain heart problems. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
Heart sounds and chest auscultation findings are normal. (medscape.com)

cardiac stress testing excluded ischemia. (cdc.gov)
Hypertrophy underlies postnatal heart growth and is triggered after stress, but the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes are largely unknown. (nature.com)
If the heart looks okay but troponin I is elevated, many centers will reject the organ out of concern that this marker indicates dysfunction of the heart that will become evident after the stress of the transplant process. (medicalxpress.com)
Using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as a model pro-oxidant to induce oxidative stress, we have examined the ability of the natural food supplement Maharishi Amrit Kalash (MAK-4) to decrease oxidative damage in potassium-arrested isolated rat hearts. (mapi.com)
Researchers in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) have developed a blood test that measures stress hormone levels after heart attacks. (ox.ac.uk)

This blood is carried by your circulatory system, and when your heart beats, it creates a pressure that pushes the blood through networks of veins and arteries throughout your body. (oakbendmedcenter.org)

Clinical exercise testing / Norman L. Jones, E.J. Moran Campbell. (who.int)
Avoid any heavy exercise before your test. (clevelandclinic.org)
In this type of test, you exercise on a treadmill while doctors monitor your vital signs such as heartbeat and blood pressure. (clevelandclinic.org)
Heart rate monitors, which monitor your heart rate while you exercise, can help you do that with ease. (ahealthyme.com)
Your heart rate will change depending on what type of exercise you are doing. (ahealthyme.com)
Labetalol's beta 1 -receptor blockade in man was demonstrated by a small decrease in the resting heart rate, attenuation of tachycardia produced by isoproterenol or exercise, and by attenuation of the reflex tachycardia to the hypotension produced by amyl nitrite. (nih.gov)
Labetalol consistently, in dose-related fashion, blunted increases in exercise-induced blood pressure and heart rate, and in their double product. (nih.gov)
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the function and mechanisms of ELABELA (ELA) in the aerobic exercise-induced anti-apoptosis and angiogenesis of ischemic heart. (bvsalud.org)

Basic tests such as serum urea and electrolytes, creatinine, full blood count, and liver and thyroid function tests are recommended to differentiate HF from other conditions, to provide prognostic information, and to guide potential therapy. (medscape.com)
Smoking may have an effect on thyroid function and is, therefore, an important part of the smoker's risk assessment test. (mfine.co)

Liver - Jaundice, abnormal liver function tests. (medindia.net)

Iron builds up in the heart and other organs from blood transfusions. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
They damage tissues and reduce the ability of the organs to function. (medlineplus.gov)
Its effects are caused not only by impaired oxygen delivery but also by disrupting oxygen utilization and respiration at the cellular level, particularly in high-oxygen demand organs (i.e., heart and brain). (cdc.gov)
The tissues and organs in your body need oxygenated blood to function. (oakbendmedcenter.org)

Observes the cardiac monitor and notifies the nursing and medical staff of any abnormal heart rhythm variances which indicate heart ischemia or an acute myocardial infarction. (utah.edu)

Those who cannot have a heart transplant procedure may also benefit from this device. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean. (rochester.edu)
Know what to expect if your child does not take the medicine or have the test or procedure. (rochester.edu)
If the cardiologist concludes that the heart condition requires a procedure or surgery, he or she will refer the patient to a type of cardiologist who specializes in the necessary treatment, according to the Texas Heart Institute 1 2 9 . (healthfully.com)
Another procedure often performed by these doctors is valvuloplasty, which uses X-ray imaging to insert a catheter with a balloon on the tip into a heart valve, in order to widen it and allow for better blood flow, according to the Mayo Clinic 13 . (healthfully.com)
Along with prescribing medicine, these specialists can also treat arrhythmias by either implanting a device in the body that's designed to reset or control the heart (like a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator) or performing a procedure that will have the same effect (such as a defibrillation, a technique that delivers a controlled electric shock to the heart). (healthfully.com)

If the murmur is from a congenital heart defect, treatment may include medicine, procedures, or surgery. (rochester.edu)
Some heart murmurs are caused by congenital heart defects or other conditions. (rochester.edu)
Our congenital heart surgery program based in Madison received the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons . (uwhealth.org)

Laboratory studies should include a complete blood cell (CBC) count, serum electrolyte levels (including calcium and magnesium), and renal and liver function studies. (medscape.com)

13. Taking any supplements or vitamins notably known to affect cognitive function (e.g. (who.int)

The heart rate changes in these manoeuvres are quantified in measures using various units, like beats per minute, seconds and dimensionless ratios. (portlandpress.com)
2. In the present study we mathematically derived relationships between the measures which quantify heart rate changes in beats per minute, seconds and dimensionless ratios. (portlandpress.com)
4. Finally, we recommend that measures of heart rate variation in the deep-breathing and lying-to-standing manoeuvre are accompanied by information on the mean RR interval duration or mean heart rate to allow correct interpretation of the measures. (portlandpress.com)
They also monitor the person's heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Regardless of what shape you are in, one device you might find useful is a heart rate monitor. (ahealthyme.com)
They range from relatively simple devices that show at a glance how many times per minute your heart is beating, to devices that record information like how long you were exercising at your target heart rate. (ahealthyme.com)
Here's a simple way to determine your maximum and target heart rates: Subtract your age from 220 to figure out your maximum heart rate. (ahealthyme.com)
For instance, if you are 35, your maximum heart rate is 185 beats per minute. (ahealthyme.com)
Your target heart rate is 50% to 85% of that number, or 93 beats to 157 beats per minute. (ahealthyme.com)
Checking your heart rate during your workouts can help you stay in your target range. (ahealthyme.com)
Now that you know what your target heart rate should be, you can calculate your heart or pulse rate using a watch. (ahealthyme.com)
It can not only detect heart rate but also record the heart rhythm. (ahealthyme.com)
If you have an irregular heart rhythm, heart rate monitors are not accurate for you. (ahealthyme.com)
The sensors are not sensitive enough to tell the difference between early heart beats and may calculate a very low heart rate. (ahealthyme.com)
The sensors may also pick up vibrations from a moving car or using an electric toothbrush and calculate a high heart rate in error. (ahealthyme.com)
More modern watches are able to detect abnormal heart rhythms with more accuracy than just heart rate monitors. (ahealthyme.com)
You'll find that over time you'll be able to perform longer within your target heart rate range. (ahealthyme.com)
You'll also notice that as you get more in shape, you can do some tasks at a lower heart rate, or run even farther or faster at the same heart rate. (ahealthyme.com)
For example, weight training can get your heart rate up to about 70% of its upper limit. (ahealthyme.com)
On the other hand, people who ride stationary bikes can generally maintain 75% of their target heart rate for about 30 minutes of a 40-minute workout. (ahealthyme.com)
Runners who are in great shape also will generally maintain a high heart rate for long periods, approaching 80% to 85% for miles at a time. (ahealthyme.com)
Your primary care provider will perform a physical exam to check your blood pressure and heart rate. (healthline.com)
In another study, intravenous labetalol slightly prolonged AV nodal conduction time and atrial effective refractory period with only small changes in heart rate. (nih.gov)
Labetalol produces dose-related falls in blood pressure without reflex tachycardia and without significant reduction in heart rate, presumably through a mixture of its alpha-blocking and beta-blocking effects. (nih.gov)
Heart rate did not rise appropriately in CAS despite the postural fall in blood pressure. (bmj.com)
CONCLUSION A substantial proportion with CAS had postural hypotension and attenuated heart rate responses. (bmj.com)
A fingertip pulse CO-oximeter can be used to measure heart rate and oxygen saturation, and COHgb levels. (cdc.gov)
My heart rate fluctuated between 150-160 bpm, my blood pressure rapidly dropped. (cdc.gov)
Initial vital signs: Heart rate */ @45 RESPR 3. (cdc.gov)
This portable oximeter precisely tests SpO2 and pulse rate with one press of the device's primary button. (facelake.com)
User-friendly features such as an automatic shut-down function and a real-time heart rate graph aid the user's monitoring routine. (facelake.com)
Does it measure the heart rate? (facelake.com)
Yes, this device would measure heart rate along with blood oxygen levels. (facelake.com)
The aim of the study is to analyze heart rate dynamics in obese children by measures of HRV. (bvsalud.org)
In general, Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA)6 behavior is assessed through Heart Rate enforces data of interpeak intervals to Variability (HRV) a simple, non-invasive tool for characterize irregular and often chaotic variation. (bvsalud.org)
a cardiovascular domain mediated by its high blood pressure, there are others less sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions known but of equal importance, including that is responsible for regulating heart rate, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome blood pressure and homeostasis within (POTS)1. (bvsalud.org)

The state's largest and most experienced heart care team, with specialists working together to assess even the most rare or complex heart disorders. (ohsu.edu)
At UW Health, we provide expert treatment for all types of heart and vascular disorders. (uwhealth.org)

This test measures levels of 14 individual components to assess your overall health. (testing.com)
To investigate the effects of gas compression, a mechanical pump was used to generate the necessary flows to test mini-Wright and Assess peak expiratory flow (PEF) meters. (cdc.gov)

Venous or arterial blood may be used for testing. (cdc.gov)

Advanced 3D technology for mapping heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias). (ohsu.edu)
The EP then determines whether any arrhythmias detected in these tests warrant treatment. (healthfully.com)

This test uses sound waves to create moving images of the heart. (ohsu.edu)

The theoretical outcomes were experimentally confirmed by the results of the deep-breathing and the lying-to-standing test in 525 healthy and diabetic subjects. (portlandpress.com)
Results of search for 'ccl=su:{Heart. (who.int)
Anti-double-stranded DNA test results are negative and complement values are normal. (medscape.com)
Liver enzyme, cardiac troponin, and coagulation test results were all within reference ranges, and blood cultures were negative. (cdc.gov)
PCR testing for C. burnetii (targeting insertion sequence 1111) in serum returned negative results. (cdc.gov)
After comparing initial and subsequent test results. (clevelandclinic.org)
That way doctors can test afterward and compare the results. (clevelandclinic.org)
RESULTS: We found a significant tendency towards worse results (e.g. higher blood pressure or lower spirometric function) among the three FAIL groups compared with the FIT group. (cdc.gov)
The test results from participants with asthma will be compared with those from the healthy volunteers. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Our results demonstrate that p38γ/δ control heart growth by modulating mTOR pathway through DEPTOR phosphorylation and subsequent degradation. (nature.com)
Our pediatric cardiologists interpret test results and share expertise with pediatricians throughout Oregon. (ohsu.edu)
At Doernbecher, your child's care team will guide you through testing options and help you understand results. (ohsu.edu)
Talk with you about the results as soon as they are available, often right after the test. (ohsu.edu)
Follow up with you on test results , either in person or on the phone. (ohsu.edu)
Consult with your child's pediatrician about the test results and care options in your community. (ohsu.edu)
Pediatricians across Oregon turn to our heart team to discuss cases, and to read and interpret test results. (ohsu.edu)
In addition the results of its expert testing, ConsumerLab uses only high-quality, evidence based, information sources. (consumerlab.com)
A vocational specialist, summarizing the test results conducted by a rehabilitation center, testified that the claimant demonstrated significant clerical skill involving language usage, numerical ability, verbal reasoning, and fluency, and good manual capacity for the fine hand manipulation. (ssa.gov)
These are log comments that are intended to help whoever is reading the test results. (fourkitchens.com)
By announcing high-level user actions, it helps provide context to the test results. (fourkitchens.com)
However, liver function test results were reportedly normal on several occasions. (medscape.com)
You may need a PTH test if your results were not normal on a previous calcium test. (healthpediaindia.com)
Test results can be wirelessly communicated to Bluetooth enabled applications for review and intervention by healthcare professionals. (novabiomedical.com)
Abnormal test results are flagged with symbols and color. (novabiomedical.com)
The results, published in PLOS Biology , provide a glimpse into the evolution of the heart from amphibians to humans. (unchealthcare.org)

You will lie a table, exposing the area of your body that's being tested. (medlineplus.gov)
After the test is over, the provider will wipe the gel off your body. (medlineplus.gov)
Remove clothing and jewelry from the area of the body that is getting tested. (medlineplus.gov)
Doctors use imaging tests to confirm that a person's body is the right size for the TAH. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A convenient package of commonly ordered lab tests that shows how your body is functioning. (testing.com)
It represents the pressure the heart generates when it beats to pump blood to the rest of the body. (womenshealthmag.com)
Genes contain your DNA - the code that controls much of your body's form and function, from making you grow taller to regulating your body systems. (swfinstitute.org)
There are a number of creative activities, crafts, and art projects that stimulate the human body and result in a better functioning person. (segmation.com)
Once the page redirects to the published node, the test looks for the sample title and body text that it entered on the previous page. (fourkitchens.com)
Give her the gift of pampering with Spongelle's heart-shaped body wash infused buffers. (goclickmall.com)
The damage from this can make the heart and blood vessels work too hard to accommodate the pressure, and may damage delicate tissues in your body. (oakbendmedcenter.org)
The doctor may suggest you to undergo certain tests to check for the proper functioning of the body. (myupchar.com)
In a modern car, the heart of the vehicle electronics are the body control units. (continental.com)
Integrating several functions into one housing, and depending on the vehicle architecture, there are a variety of body control units. (continental.com)

Your primary care provider may also order certain laboratory tests. (healthline.com)

A magnetic resonance imaging test creates a detailed 3-D map or image of the heart. (clevelandclinic.org)
Pediatric cardiologist Mary Minette specializes in all types of pediatric heart imaging, including fetal imaging. (ohsu.edu)
Imaging and testing rooms designed for your child's comfort and safety. (ohsu.edu)
Imaging tests as needed for specific situations. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
In 2001, the ICRH/Heart and Stroke Foundation workshop on the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque identified imaging modalities that focus on the vulnerable plaque, including methodologies that allow functional assessment of plaque tissue should be targeted. (nih.gov)
Also in 2001, the ICRH/Heart and Stroke Foundation sponsored the Canadian Consensus Conference on Acute Stroke Imaging of Thrombolytic Therapy. (nih.gov)

Through that time, fewer than 800 cases of myocarditis or pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart), have been reported after receiving the vaccine, according to the CDC, most of them after the second dose. (wesh.com)
And these are preliminary numbers - they might be lower as further investigation could show that not all of these people actually had myocarditis or pericarditis.Are these numbers unusual?As mentioned, people get myocarditis and pericarditis - inflammation of the lining around the heart - even without the COVID-19 vaccine. (wesh.com)

A full range of portable heart rhythm monitors, including the state's only implantable option. (ohsu.edu)
This position monitors heart rhythm patterns to detect, records and reports normal and abnormal heart rhythm patterns, normal and abnormal ECG interval measurements and proper and improper pacemaker or implantable defibrillator function, utilizing telemetry equipment. (utah.edu)
Reviews the heart rhythm patterns and analyzes the function of pacemakers or implantable cardiac defibrillators. (utah.edu)

Pacemaker testing 5 months and 12 months later showed no restoration of normal conduction. (cdc.gov)
The Unit for Clinical Physiology at Lohja Hospital operates a pacemaker clinic and we carry out pulmonary function tests and heart examinations. (hus.fi)

Each year, we perform more than 10,000 tests to detect fetal and pediatric heart conditions. (ohsu.edu)
Bone mineral density tests can detect signs of osteoporosis. (nih.gov)
This will detect the changes in the heart and any protection that RIC gives. (cancerresearchuk.org)

COHgb levels can be tested either in whole blood or pulse oximeter. (cdc.gov)
If the blood flow in your finger drops below a certain level, the pulse oximeter will not be able to function. (facelake.com)

Doctors use several different types of tests to determine heart function before and after radiation therapy and chemotherapy. (clevelandclinic.org)
This study is looking at whether a technique that restricts blood to the upper arm for short periods can stop heart damage caused by some chemotherapy drugs. (cancerresearchuk.org)
Anthracycline chemotherapy can damage the heart muscle in a similar way to a heart attack. (cancerresearchuk.org)
The aim of the study is to find out if RIC protects the heart from damage that anthracycline chemotherapy can cause. (cancerresearchuk.org)
The researchers are assessing the effect of chemotherapy on the heart and the potential benefit of RIC using various methods. (cancerresearchuk.org)
These visits include pre-transplant tests, chemotherapy, and the transplant itself. (uky.edu)
Most current chemotherapy agents are cytotoxic , meaning that they function by killing dividing cells (see How Chemotherapy Drugs Work ). (acco.org)

She has received several recognitions including the Presidential Graduate Fellowship from OSU, an invited talk at the Heart Valve Society, the best paper award from the Annals of Biomedical Engineering and she was a finalist in the American College of Cardiology Young Investigator Award 2021. (mtu.edu)
However, in 2017, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, in conjunction with nine other health professional organizations lowered the definition of prehypertension and high blood pressure. (oakbendmedcenter.org)

Gamma GT & clinically abnormal liver function test). (who.int)
Liver Function Tests */ @137 ABG 1. (cdc.gov)

This blood is tested to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. (stlukes-stl.com)

If your blood pressure is high, your doctor should examine your eyes, heart and nervous system, to look for evidence of damage from hypertension. (womenshealthmag.com)
Physicians test blood pressure by using a blood pressure monitoring device in the office. (oakbendmedcenter.org)

After a stroke , your health care provider may order a special kind of Doppler test, called transcranial Doppler, to check blood flow to the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
For example, Penn Medicine and Tower Health offer blood testing services near Kennett Square that may be covered by your insurance provider. (testing.com)
Routine blood testing is an important tool for keeping track of your health status. (testing.com)
Get a greater assessment of overall health that combines 9 lab tests. (testing.com)
Liver Tests: What Do They Say About Your Health? (clevelandclinic.org)
Your provider also can help you determine what target heart range is best for you based on your health. (ahealthyme.com)
At UW Health, we provide a full range of services for conditions affecting your heart and circulatory system. (uwhealth.org)
These visits often include tests that measure your health. (uky.edu)
A pediatric cardiologist specializes in heart health care for infants and children 2 7 . (healthfully.com)
Omega-3's are believed to support heart health, skin wellness, joint wellness, and mind health and wellness, things which pertain to lots of people. (kiaavto.com)
You probably won't need any special preparations for a PTH test, but check with your health care provider. (healthpediaindia.com)
To increase heart function, it's vital to keep one's health in tip-top shape. (p-tweets.com)
Vitamin B12, often deficient in diabetics, can improve heart health. (lightingprize.org)
Importantly, these questions also serve to expand the evidence base to accelerate progress toward reducing COVID-19 health disparities and achieving health equity in prevention, testing, treatment, and management of post-COVID conditions. (cdc.gov)

Heart problems in children can be difficult to diagnose. (ohsu.edu)
Examinations used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. (bvsalud.org)

Researchers examined the hearts of rats exposed to phthalates for 30 minutes and compared them to a control group that did not have contact with the chemicals. (martinspharmacy.net)
In the largest study of its kind and the first to use a national registry, researchers examined the outcomes of 10,943 adult (at least 18 years of age) heart transplant recipients in the national database of the United Network of Organ Sharing. (medicalxpress.com)
So, researchers are looking for ways to protect the heart. (cancerresearchuk.org)
Researchers used sensitive cognitive tests, and saw an association between diet and mental ability. (bellaonline.com)
Oxford University Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers have developed a new method that uses a protein originally found in marine corals to visualise the flow of calcium that makes the heart beat. (ox.ac.uk)
The researchers found that all species share a core set of proteins with humans, as well as protein pathways - a series of interactions between proteins inside cells that allow for a biological function to occur, such as the heart to beat properly. (unchealthcare.org)

Anatomy21

Organisms12

Diseases53

Chemicals and Drugs30

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment67

Phenomena and Processes48

Disciplines and Occupations1

Information Science1

Health Care18

A patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy accompanied by right ventricular dilation of unknown cause. (1/927)

Prognostic value of nocturnal Cheyne-Stokes respiration in chronic heart failure. (2/927)

Influence of increased abdominal pressure on steady-state cardiac performance. (3/927)

Effects of 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenylethylamino) propane hydrochloride on heart function, lactate dehydrogenase and its isoenzymes in rats with cardiac hypertrophy. (4/927)

Cardiac-directed adenylyl cyclase expression improves heart function in murine cardiomyopathy. (5/927)

Ten year survival after heart transplantation: palliative procedure or successful long term treatment? (6/927)

Enhancement of cardiac function after adenoviral-mediated in vivo intracoronary beta2-adrenergic receptor gene delivery. (7/927)

Noninvasive assessment of the cardiac baroreflex: response to downward tilting and comparison with the phenylephrine method. (8/927)

Heart Function Tests

Heart

Liver Function Tests

Respiratory Function Tests

Heart Rate

Thyroid Function Tests

Myocardium

Heart Failure

Myocytes, Cardiac

Heart Diseases

Myocardial Contraction

Pancreatic Function Tests

Heart Transplantation

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

Heart Defects, Congenital

Ventricular Function, Left

Cardiomyopathies

Myocardial Infarction

Ventricular Remodeling

Echocardiography

Cardiomegaly

Vital Capacity

Time Factors

Disease Models, Animal

Fibrosis

Ventricular Pressure

Heart Atria

Fetal Heart

Myocardial Reperfusion Injury

Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation

Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity

Hemodynamics

Myocardial Ischemia

Forced Expiratory Volume

Cardiotonic Agents

Heart Valves

Platelet Function Tests

Lung

Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Spirometry

Myoblasts, Cardiac

Stroke Volume

Treatment Outcome

Chronic Disease

Heart Ventricles

Ventricular Myosins

Liver Diseases

Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

Ventricular Function, Right

Ventricular Function

Lung Diseases

para-Aminobenzoates

Perfusion

Rats, Wistar

Heart Block

Myosin Heavy Chains

Mice, Knockout

Prospective Studies

Diastole

Biological Markers

Recovery of Function

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases

Cardiac Myosins

Follow-Up Studies

Heart-Assist Devices

Models, Animal

Systole

Endomyocardial Fibrosis

Mice, Inbred C57BL

Total Lung Capacity

Aspartate Aminotransferases

Isoproterenol

Myocarditis

Myoblasts, Skeletal

Retrospective Studies

Heart Arrest, Induced

Airway Obstruction

Natriuretic Peptide, Brain

Kidney Function Tests

Stem Cell Transplantation