Sentences with phrase «cerebral vascular»

Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw • NY 2011 — 2011 Position Aided with total care of clients recovering from amputation, cerebral vascular accident, hip and knee replacement and spinal cord injuries.

In cerebral vascular smooth muscle cells, cannabinoid - induced inhibition of voltage-gated Ca (2 +) channels leads to vasodilation and decreased vascular tone (By similarity).

In superior cervical ganglions and cerebral vascular smooth muscle cells, inhibits voltage-gated Ca (2 +) channels in a constitutive, as well as agonist - dependent manner (By similarity).

The mechanism underlying the lack of an effect of MP in cerebellar DV in abusers is unclear but could reflect the effects of chronic marijuana on cerebrovascular reactivity (increased cerebral vascular resistance)(23 ⇓ — 25), which might have prevented MP - induced vasoconstriction and associated reductions in radiotracer delivery to the brain.

Cerebral vascular insufficiency (not enough blood flow to the brain) increases the risk of stroke and is a major cause of neurologic death and disability worldwide.

She sees no sign of cerebral vascular disease or tumors, benign or otherwise.

My first stroke, which was not too severe, was caused by a cerebral vascular thrombosis.

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«Developing hypertension at older ages may be beneficial for maintaining intact cognition through mechanisms related to cerebral perfusion or to vascular or other pathologies.

Small - vessel disease could provoke amyloid pathology while AD - associated cerebral amyloid pathology may lead to auxiliary vascular damage,» researchers conclude.

Finally, after the successful use of PEG - IONCs in static MRA, the scientists conducted a more challenging dynamic imaging to see vascular flow patterns of cerebral ischemia (the cause of stroke) in dogs and monkeys.

A reduction in the number of these cells impairs vascular stability, and leads to cerebral small vessel disease.

Read the full article, «Minoxidil improves vascular compliance, restores cerebral blood flow and alters extracellular matrix gene expression in a model of chronic vascular stiffness,» published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology — Heart and Circulatory Physiology.

References: Minoxidil improves vascular compliance, restores cerebral blood flow and alters extracellular matrix gene expression in a model of chronic vascular stiffness.

If Vitamin D deficiency contributed to his vascular malformation and cerebral bleeding, then grain consumption would have exacerbated the problem.

This alteration in liver metabolism may contribute to various diseases, including coronary, cerebral, hepatic, and vascular diseases.

I'm a chiropractor who strongly advocates the low «cheap» carb lifestyle and your writings prompted me to crack open my physiology text (Guyton 8th Ed., page 858) where I read: «Especially dramatic is the long - term effect of insulin lack in causing extreme atherosclerosis, often leading to heart attacks, cerebral strokes, and other vascular accidents.»

A decrease in cardiac output or less vascular resistance reduces arterial pressure and may result in reduction of cerebral blood flow.

Sustained hypertension is associated with damage to the eyes, ears, brain, and kidneys.6, 7 A hypertensive emergency occurs when the patient has a marked elevation of blood pressure and is at risk for development of end - organ damage or vascular incidents, such as cerebral hemorrhage causing neurologic signs or intraocular hemorrhage causing blindness.7

Infarcts have been documented in several organs and in one case series of 4 dogs, a vascular encephalopathy developed secondary to thrombosis most commonly affecting the middle cerebral artery.

EXPERIENCE Radiology Technologist September 2008 - September 2009 Godwin Corporation, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Proficient in all clerical aspects of radiology to include patient check - in, informed consent, and use of CHCS and PACS programs Fluoroscopic exams to include pediatric and adult barium enemas, esophagrams, G.I. studies, VCUG's, HSG's, and modified barium swallows Use of portable C - arm in operating room procedures to include orthopedic, spinal, abdominal, urologic, vascular, and interventional radiology cases Operation of stationary C - arm in upper and lower extremity arthrogram studies and lumbar punctures Preparation of contrast material for gastrointestinal, gynecological, urologic, intravenous and intra-arterial studies Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic x-rays to include upper and lower extremities, cranium, chest and abdomen Proficient in emergency patient care protocol to include CPR, oxygen administration, suction and use of monitoring systems such as EKG and blood pressure equipment Adherence to all radiation protection standards in accordance with ALARA Instruction of Army Radiology students in all aspects of radiography Radiology Specialist (Active Duty) February 2008 - July 2008 U.S. Army, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Diagnostic radiographic imaging using digital, portable, C - arm and plain film systems Fluoroscopic, orthopedic and operating room radiography utilizing GE, Siemens, Canon, and Fuji equipment Interventional procedures to include aortograms, peripheral and cerebral angiography, venography, femoral runoffs, arthrograms, fistulagrams and lumbar punctures Preparation and set up of sterile field and instruments for interventional and fluoroscopic procedures using proper sterile technique Proper set up and use of intra-arterial and intravenous injector systems Experience with reconstruction, subtraction, road mapping and duplication of digital images Orientation to additional radiology modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT and mammography