Aortic insufficiency Essays

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

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    Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) introduction to the clinical practice revolutionized the interventional cardiology ,it is a valuable option for a non –operable patient with sever aortic stenosis or high risk population however ,TAVR is associated with a risk of cerebral embolization and ischemic vascular events and possible neurological impairment the estimate of these complication is vary but it have been reported early and late after the procedure moreover the reported incidence

  • Development And Intricacies Of The Heart

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    heart murmurs, and aortic stenosis, the parent will be able to be informed and prepared for any ailments of the heart a child may develop. A heart murmur is when the valves of the heart do not close all the way; allowing some blood to flow through the valves when the valves should stop the flow. Doctors are able to hear a swooshing sound with the aid of a stethoscope. (Valvular Heart Disease website) indicates, "the S1 is usually normal or soft. The S2 may be single because the aortic and pulmonic valve

  • Addison's Disease

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    Addison’s disease is a rare disease, also called adrenal insufficiency. Named after Thomas Addison, Addison’s disease is “caused by partial or complete failure of the adrenal cortex, which is the outer layer of the adrenal glands” (HealthCentral). This disorder occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient amounts of the hormones cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenal androgens. These are essential to the body because they produce hormones that control many bodily functions. The inadequate production

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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    ventricle it is called the ascending aorta. It is located in the anterior mediastinum and is approximately three to five centimeters wide. In the superior mediastinum, at the peak of the aorta, it turns to resemble and upside down U and become the aortic arch. As it pass behind the heart and starts to go down into the thoracic cavity it becomes the descending aorta, more specifically, the thoracic aorta. The diameter of the thoracic aorta is about two and a half centimeters wide. Once the aorta

  • Personal Narrative - Severe Chest Pain Attack

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    Silent Killer Today was like supposed to be just like every other day. On another early Monday morning, just like every time I had to get up 2 hours before school, I woke up and went downstairs for breakfast at 6:30. I clean the mess from last night’s dinner with my brother and get ready to go with my carpool to school, because just like every other day, gas is expensive. Funny thing about the carpool, which comes at 7:00 sharp, 7:30 came and she didn’t show up, Therefore, we ended up waking up

  • Marfan Syndrome Essay

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    connective tissues throughout the body such as malformations and disfigurements of the ligaments, spinal dura, lens zonules, and lung airways(Marcheix, 2008). The heart is also greatly negatively impacted through a weakening of the aortic wall, progressive aortic dilatation or aortic disjointing can occur because of strain caused by left ventricular contractions. Marfans occurs evenly in men and women and can be inherited from just one parent. Marfan syndrome is also referred to as... ... middle of paper

  • Turner Syndrome Research Papers

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    Human Development (NICHD) has conducted research where they discovered a new abnormality of the aorta that affects about 50% of females with Turner Syndrome. They are also studying topics including: characteristics that put women at high risk for aortic dissection, comparing the effectiveness of drugs to prevent dilation of the aorta, and psychosocial functioning. NICHD has also worked on the development of a new, low-cost newborn screening test for Turner Syndrome to decrease the number of females

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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    Definition An AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm) is defined as enlargement of at least 3 cm of the abdominal aorta. The majority of abdominal aortic aneurysms begins below the renal arteries and ends above the iliac arteries. The exact cause of (AAAs) is unknown. However, it is thought to be due to a degenerative process of the abdominal aorta caused by atherosclerosis. Artherosclerosis represents a response to vessel wall injury caused by inflammation, genetically regulated defects in collagen

  • Layout Design

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    Deciding Layouts Deciding the layout is a very important step in Java GUI programming, just like solving an algorithm in normal programming. Layout decides how the components like labels, buttons, text fields etc are going to be displayed on a frame or window. Some GUI can be designed using single panel with a single simple layout. Some GUI need to be broken down into smaller panels which have to be added to an outer panel. Each smaller panel can have its own layout. The simplest layout is the

  • Discussion of Aortic Dissection

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    the umbrella of only two words. This research paper will discuss one of those heart problems, aortic dissection, in much more detail, than just two little words. The aorta is the largest artery in the body, responsible for the transfer of oxygenated blood from the heart to every organ of the body. Understandably, any disruption in the integrity of the aorta could have catastrophic consequences. An aortic dissection occurs when a tear in the inner layer of the aorta develops. As the tear expands, blood

  • The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson

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    The passages being explicated are on pages 222-236, found in The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing by M.T. Anderson. It describes the documents that speak about Cassiopeia’s death: Octavian crossed-out memoir (with poem by Theoginis): Gitney’s and Sharpe’s scientific article and Dr. Trefusis’s letter. These pages begin with the mortal illness of Octavian’s twenty-nine year old mother, Cassiopeia, from smallpox. Octavian (age 16), is with her until the so-called scientists (or self-styled philosophers)

  • Comparative Diagnostic Imaging

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    treatment and follow-up of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). It shall discuss the current AAA screening programme being implemented across the United Kingdom to include the use of Ultrasound and Computed Tomography (CT) as imaging modalities in the demonstration of AAAs. Both the advantages and disadvantages of the modalities used during the diagnosis and treatment of AAA will be shown. Irwin and Rippe (2007, p382) define an aneurysm as; “a segment of the aortic lumen whose diameter exceeds 1.5

  • One Day at a Time

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    It took me eighteen years to appreciate the profound impact my grandmother had on my life. She was the type of that always had her words of wisdom to pass on to her grandchildren, and the kind heart who donated her time to those who needed it. Being able to grow and learn with such a strong role model I became more like her each day. I started to use her words of wisdom in my daily life, and I remembered the importance of making time for those in need, both friends and strangers. My grandmothers

  • Diagnosis for the Cardiac Murmur in Horses

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    shaped. Differential diagnoses: The most likely diagnosis for the cardiac murmur in this horse is aortic insufficiency, as a result of degenerative changes to the aortic valve. In aortic insufficiency, the murmur heard is due to regurgitation through the defective aortic valve. Aortic insufficiency presents clinically with a holodiastolic decrescendo murmur, with maximal intensity over the aortic valve7, as is heard in this case. Holodiastolic means that the murmur is occurring between the end of

  • Lvads: A Case Study

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    can cause hemodynamic stability which can be caused by an obstructing/malpositioned inflow cannula, hemorrhage, or tamponade (1-23). Later complications include thrombus of the inflow and outflow cannulas, bend relief malpositioning, aortic valve stenosis/insufficiency, and infection. Right sided heart failure can appear as an early or late complication (1). Inflow obstruction/malpositioning is a fairly common complication usually detected in the perioperative period by Echocardiography. Several

  • Informative Speech On Varicose Veins

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    I want to inform you about your health condition called varicose veins, but I'll first give you some background information to help you understand this condition more clearly. Blood vessels carry your blood throughout your body. There are five main types of blood vessels: arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins, but I'll be informing you on arteries, capillaries, and veins. Most arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, except for pulmonary arteries, which carry blood to

  • Bridge to Heart Transplantation: Exploring Alternatives

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    The Bridge to Transplant It is estimated that there are nearly 50,000 people around the world that are in need of heart transplants. The average wait time for a donor heart is four to six months. For a patient with end-stage heart failure, a ventricular assist device or total artificial heart may be viable options to serve as a bridge to heart transplantation (Trivedi, 2014). The symptoms of heart failure can be treated in several ways depending on the severity of illness. In early stages, non-invasive

  • VSD

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    after their birth. Ventricle septal defect symptoms vary tremendously according to... ... middle of paper ... ...gs causing high pressure in the arteries; leading to an irreversible pulmonary hypertension. Other complications include, “aortic insufficiency, leaking of the valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta; damage to the electrical conduction system of the heart during surgery causing an irregular heart rhythm; delayed growth and development; heart failure; stroke; infective

  • Stroke Essay

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    area of the brain. This then causes the brain to lose important nutrients as well as oxygen which will prevent it to keep functioning up to par. This is a consequence from a thrombosis, intracranial hemorrhage, or embolism, which causes vascular insufficiency. The outcome is persistent dysfunction related to the affected structures. There are many ways that strokes may occur, they can be cardiogenic or hemorrhagic. Stroke can happen at any age from the youth to the elderly. In most cases it occurs suddenly

  • Embryonic Development in the Lungs

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    physical one is required for the structure and the biochemical one is required for maintaining such large surface area (surfactant). These two requirements are greatly related and the incomplete development of any of these processes will lead to insufficiency and compromise of the newborn. In the picture below you can see the all the stages summarized: We know that the human lung starts as a primitive lung bud in the early fetal life and then undergoes many different morphological processes that also