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Hypertrophy15

• People diagnosed with athlete's heart commonly display three signs that would usually indicate a heart condition when seen in a regular person: bradycardia, cardiomegaly, and cardiac hypertrophy. (wikipedia.org)
• Cardiomegaly is the state of an enlarged heart, and cardiac hypertrophy the thickening of the muscular wall of the heart, specifically the left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood to the aorta. (wikipedia.org)
• Both static and dynamic exercises involve the thickening of the left ventricular wall due to increased cardiac output, which leads to physiologic hypertrophy of the heart. (wikipedia.org)
• Exercise training induces a physiologic cardiac hypertrophy. (elsevierpure.com)
• To study whether myocardial ET-1 is involved in the formation of exercise training-induced cardiac hypertrophy, we investigated timecourse alterations of myocardial ET-1 gene expression and ET-1 peptide level in the heart of rats during a formative process of exercise training-induced cardiac hypertrophy. (elsevierpure.com)
• These results indicated that the 8WT rats developed physiologic cardiac hypertrophy, whereas the 4WT rats did not yet have cardiac hypertrophy. (elsevierpure.com)
• The present study suggests that an alternation of myocardial ET-1 production corresponds with the formation of exercise training-induced cardiac hypertrophy. (elsevierpure.com)
• Therefore, the exercise training-induced change in myocardial ET-1 production may participate in a mechanism of exercise training-induced cardiac adaptation (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy). (elsevierpure.com)
• 3). Hypertrophy was observed only in rats of the experimental group (exercise load for 40 minutes with a load of 2% of body weight or exercise load for 60 minutes with a load of 4% of body weight). (4science.ge)
• 60 minutes of histological exercise load induced hypertrophy in 7 of 7 rats. (4science.ge)
• Sipido KR, Volders PGA, Vos MA, Verdonck F. Altered Na/Ca exchange activity in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure: a new target for therapy? (4science.ge)
• In broad terms, there are 3 types of cardiac hypertrophy: normal growth, growth induced by physical conditioning (i.e., physiologic hypertrophy), and growth induced by pathologic stimuli. (wustl.edu)
• Dorn, GW & Force, T 2005, ' Protein kinase cascades in the regulation of cardiac hypertrophy ', Journal of Clinical Investigation , vol. 115, no. 3, pp. 527-537. (wustl.edu)
• Although many athletes show benign abnormalities on the ECG, the presence of changes such as T-wave inversions, pathological Q-waves and ST-segment depression especially in Caucasian athletes is concerning for pathological cardiac hypertrophy. (acc.org)
• Reduced levels of cardiac phosphofructokinase activity were found as well, which, combined with the other hematologic changes, led to the development of cardiac hypertrophy. (medscape.com)

Arrhythmias1

• In a patient with hypokalemia (serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L), presenting signs and symptoms include muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias. (rnpedia.com)

Enlargement3

• 1. Cardiomegaly - Enlargement of the heart. (smashessays.com)
• Is there any diagnostic value of anteroposterior chest radiography in predicting cardiac chamber enlargement? (harvard.edu)
• Coughing - When heart disease progresses from mild to severe, there is often heart enlargement (cardiomegaly) which can press on the trachea (windpipe) inside of the chest and cause coughing. (thehonestkitchen.com)

Troponin2

• This test checks for the presence of troponin proteins, which the body releases following cardiac damage. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Pimobendan is an inodilator, exerting its inotropic effect by a dual mechanism of action consisting of calcium sensitization of the cardiac troponin C molecule and inhibition of phosphodiesterase III ( Boyle and Leech, 2012 ). (openveterinaryjournal.com)

Athletes4

• Athlete's heart is common in athletes who routinely exercise more than an hour a day, and occurs primarily in endurance athletes, though it can occasionally arise in heavy weight trainers. (wikipedia.org)
• Athletes with AHS often do not realize they have the condition unless they undergo specific medical tests, because athlete's heart is a normal, physiological adaptation of the body to the stresses of physical conditioning and aerobic exercise. (wikipedia.org)
• Medical cardiac care of the paediatric athlete is however in its infancy, and the international guidelines that are present for adult athletes, are not yet available. (nih.gov)
• Many clinicians who see athletes often prefer a CPX to standard treadmill exercise testing (TMET). (acc.org)

Regulation of cardiac1

• Na+-Ca2+exchange in the regulation of cardiac excitation-contraction coupling. (4science.ge)

Ventricular3

• Left atrial (LA) function is an important determinant of the left ventricular (LV) filling, playing a key role in maintaining optimal cardiac performance. (openveterinaryjournal.com)
• Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most prevalent cardiac disease in dogs and is characterized by a slow, progressive myxomatous degeneration of the mitral valve leaflets, leading to mitral valve regurgitation (MR) of increasing severity and subsequent left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) dilatation ( Ljungvall and Häggström, 2016 ). (openveterinaryjournal.com)
• It is mainly precipitated by ventricular dysfunctions or some defects of the cardiac valves in general. (factdr.com)

Diagnosis1

• Exercise-induced asthma is generally a clinical diagnosis. (medscape.com)

Cardiomyopathy1

• The term "sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy" (SIC) is used to describe transient cardiac dysfunction in septic patients. (bvsalud.org)

Endothelial2

• Endothelin (ET)-1 is produced by endothelial cells and cardiac myocytes. (elsevierpure.com)
• Live heartworms in the dog induce pulmonary endothelial damage, villous proliferation, and activation and attraction of leukocytes and platelets. (capcvet.org)

Pulmonary hypertension1

• Vascular smooth muscle ROCK1 contributes to hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension development in mice. (harvard.edu)

Pathological1

• In contrast, pathological or reactive cardiac growth is triggered by autocrine and paracrine neurohormonal factors released during biomechanical stress that signal through the Gq/phospholipase C pathway, leading to an increase in cytosolic calcium and activation of PKC. (wustl.edu)

Bronchoconstriction1

• The American Thoracic Society has developed new evidence-based practice guidelines for individuals with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. (medscape.com)

Atrial1

• HHS is a heart condition that medical professionals call "alcohol-induced atrial arrhythmia. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Intolerance2

• A high-protein diet may help increase muscle function in patients with weakness or exercise intolerance. (medscape.com)
• Lethargy - Heart disease causes all organs to suffer from reduced oxygenation and nutrient delivery and decreased removal of toxins and metabolic wastes and can cause a pet to appear lethargic (tired), be less active, and show exercise intolerance. (thehonestkitchen.com)

Ischemia1

• These increases may be the cause of rest angina or the result of ischemia induced by plaque rupture and thrombus formation. (rxharun.com)

Myocardial1

• Assessment of tolerance to physical activity in persons with non-coronary cardiac pathology (myocardial dystrophy, post-myocardiac cardiosclerosis, heart defects, NDC, hypertension before and after treatment). (chuflai.net)

Athlete's heart3

• The athlete's heart is associated with physiological cardiac remodeling as a consequence of repetitive cardiac loading. (wikipedia.org)
• Similarities at presentation between athlete's heart and clinically relevant cardiac problems may prompt electrocardiography (ECG) and exercise cardiac stress tests. (wikipedia.org)
• Cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing is useful in differentiating athlete's heart from HCM. (acc.org)

Left ventricle1

• With a larger left ventricle, the heart rate can decrease and still maintain a level of cardiac output necessary for the body. (wikipedia.org)

Airway2

• Airway hyperresponsiveness and cardiac output and isoflurane anesthesia and cialis are experiencing chest pain. (myjuicecup.com)
• For a patient in cardiac arrest, the first priority is to establish an airway. (rnpedia.com)

Arrest1

• During cardiac arrest, if an I.V. route is unavailable, epinephrine can be administered endotracheally. (rnpedia.com)

Obstruction1

• iii) Syncope, or near syncope, due to inadequate cerebral perfusion from any cardiac cause, such as obstruction of flow or disturbance in rhythm or conduction resulting in inadequate cardiac output. (socialsecurityprofessionals.com)

Abnormalities1

• An imaging test that can look for abnormalities in the lungs and cardiomegaly, the medical term for an enlarged heart. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Pericardial1

• Accumulation of fluid within the pericardial space → ↑ intra-pericardial pressure → Restriction of cardiac filling → ↓ cardiac output. (dontfckfinals.com)

Symptoms2

• Most patients experience muscle symptoms, such as weakness and cramps, although certain GSDs manifest as specific syndromes, such as hypoglycemic seizures or cardiomegaly, based on which enzyme is affected in the carbohydrate metabolic pathway. (medscape.com)
• Most patients experience muscle symptoms, such as weakness and cramps, although certain GSDs manifest as specific syndromes, such as hypoglycemic seizures or cardiomegaly. (medscape.com)

Congenital1

• The aim of this article is to provide and introduction to the cardiac care of the paediatric athlete to facilitate healthy and above all, safe talent development, but also provide guidance on how to distinguish adaptive, beneficial cardiovascular remodelling from underlying pathology of congenital or inherited cardiovascular disease. (nih.gov)

Respiratory1

• Plot displaying the maximal ranges of VHS measurements for each of 14 healthy Beagles (including all cardiac and respiratory phase combinations) determined by 1 observer through review of right and left lateral fluoroscopic images. (avma.org)

Weakness2

• A 55-year old Caucasian male presented with progressive muscle weakness, unintended weight-loss over a period of 6 months, malaise and exercise dependent dyspnea over a period of 4 weeks. (biomedcentral.com)
• Phosphofructokinase deficiency leads to muscle pain and exercise-induced fatigue and weakness. (medscape.com)

Output4

• A larger heart results in higher cardiac output, which may allow it to beat more slowly at rest, as more blood is pumped out with each beat. (wikipedia.org)
• Cardiac output, the amount of blood that leaves the heart in a given time period (i.e. liters per minute), is proportional to both the chamber sizes of the heart and the rate at which the heart beats. (wikipedia.org)
• Cardiac output may be reduced. (capcvet.org)
• Congestive heart failure leads to a reduced cardiac output, pulmonary vascular congestion and even death in most of the cases. (factdr.com)

Rats2

• We used the hearts of rats that had been exercise-trained for 4 weeks (4WT) or 8 weeks (8WT) and sedentary control rats for 4 weeks (4WC) or 8 weeks (8WC). (elsevierpure.com)
• Exercise-trained rats performed treadmill running for 5 days/week (60 mins/day). (elsevierpure.com)

Acute1

• Treatment of the athlete who is experiencing an acute attack of exercise-induced asthma is the same as in any asthma attack situation and includes immediately removing the patient from competition or play. (medscape.com)

Deposition1

• Heartworms may induce glomerulonephritis and proteinuria secondary to antigen-antibody complex deposition. (capcvet.org)

Insights1

• New insights into the molecular and cellular workings of the cardiac Na+/Ca2+ exchanger. (4science.ge)

Patients2

• Assessment of physical performance of cardiac patients and persons with mystpatology at referral to the medical and social expert commission. (chuflai.net)
• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients Following Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism. (harvard.edu)

Medical1

• Medical 2nd opinion for medical or surgical diagnoses are exceedingly common, and even when they don't lead to another treatment plan, they're a worthwhile exercise. (surgerysecondopinion.com)

Physical exercise2

• 3. Cardiac stress test - Evaluates the heart's performance during physical exercise or induced by medication to assess cardiac function under stress. (smashessays.com)
• Stable angina - is characterized by regular episodes of pain triggered by physical exercise or activity, smoking, eating large meals, or extreme temperatures. (rxharun.com)

Alcohol1

• healthy eating , exercise, avoidance of tobacco smoke and limiting alcohol intake. (wikipedia.org)

Muscles3

• To see that large muscles may be unhealthy, consider the health condition of cardiomegaly - an enlarged heart. (perfecthealthdiet.com)
• This affects the contractility of the cardiac muscles, leading to impaired pumping of blood to the other organs. (factdr.com)
• It is characterized by an abnormal increase in the contractions of the cardiac muscles. (factdr.com)

Normal2

• Recent evidence suggests that normal and exercise-induced cardiac growth are regulated in large part by the growth hormone/IGF axis via signaling through the PI3K/Akt pathway. (wustl.edu)
• 1 Investigators in this field indicate that it takes approximately two years of intensive training of at least five hours per week to induce these adaptive changes, which are considered to be normal and are reversible with detraining. (acc.org)

Syndrome1

• Cardiac involvement is rarely part of the primary syndrome [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)

Increases1

• This type of exercise also increases both heart rate and stroke volume of the heart. (wikipedia.org)

Tolerance2

• Sub-maximum or maximum exercise tolerance test. (chuflai.net)
• Normally, a sub-maximum load level is performed for a diagnostic test or an exercise tolerance test, i.e., the heart rate is usually 85-90% of the maximum heart rate. (chuflai.net)

Condition1

• Postexercise laryngoscopy can be used to evaluate for vocal cord dysfunction, a condition often mistaken for exercise-induced asthma. (medscape.com)