Sentences with phrase «for abnormal heart»

Pacemakers are implanted for abnormal heart rhythms that cause the heart to beat too slowly or result in pauses in the heart beat.

Treatment options for abnormal heart rates can vary from pet to pet, but heart disease can be fatal.

A vet can also listen for abnormal heart sounds and perform other diagnostic tests to help determine the severity of heartworm disease.

Screening for early disease may include annual echocardiography and Holter monitoring to look for abnormal heart beats.

Heart and lungs: Uses a stethoscope to listen for any abnormal heart rhythms or breathing problems.

Not exact matches

Over the longer term, patients who knew they were being prayed for had a higher rate of post-operative complications like abnormal heart rhythms, perhaps because of the expectations the prayers created, the researchers suggested.

This is open to doubt, for whatever the heart's original condition, both Testaments make clear that its present condition is abnormal.

Like your OB appointment, we test your urine, take your blood pressure, listen to the baby's heart, screen for abnormal symptoms, and measure the fundal height.

Nearly a third of women who planned and started their labours at home ended up being transferred as complications arose — including for instance an abnormal fetal heart rate, or if the mother required more effective pain relief in the form of an epidural.

The most common indications for primary cesarean delivery include, in order of frequency, labor dystocia, abnormal or indeterminate (formerly, nonreassuring) fetal heart rate tracing, fetal malpresentation, multiple gestation, and suspected fetal macrosomia.

Although labor arrest and abnormal or indeterminate fetal heart rate tracing are the most common indications for primary cesarean delivery, less common indications ---- such as fetal malpresentation, suspected macrosomia, multiple gestation, and maternal infection (eg, herpes simplex virus)---- account for tens of thousands of cesarean deliveries in the United States annually.

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(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

«We wondered whether some of those same genes could also cause seizures if they were expressed in the brain and, if so, whether those genes would also place people with epilepsy at risk not only for having epilepsy but also an abnormal heart beat and risk of death,» said Noebels.

Guidant recently won the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Rockville, Md.) for an implantable device that can detect and correct abnormal and life - threatening heart rhythms.

The analysis provides estimates of counts, rates and trends measured against the American Heart Association metric for cardiovascular health for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, abnormal blood glucose level, and diabetes.

He added: «An abnormal Q wave indicates the presence of previous myocardial infarction or serious myocardial injury responsible for low cardiac output, heart failure and / or potentially fatal arrhythmias.

Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have determined for the first time the impact of a ring - shaped vortex on transporting blood flow in normal and abnormal ventricles within the human heart.

Then, should an abnormal score come up, the patient may be quickly referred for first a diagnostic procedure, and then one to implant metal stents in the arteries on the surface of the heart.

«Children or young adults may not be aware of having abnormal coronary vessels because their circulation is adequate until the heart is stressed by increased demands, for instance when participating in strenuous sports,» explains Lien, who is also an assistant professor at the Keck School of Medicine and an investigator at the Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute, both at the University of Southern California.

But not since Freud's pseudoscientific theories early last century has psychiatry claimed any broad theoretical basis for making sense of our normal and abnormal feelings, thinking and social behaviours — the complexities at the heart of being human.

In cells from sick hearts, these channels often don't inactivate properly, allowing for excess sodium entry and a build - up of calcium, which ultimately promotes abnormal heart rate (arrhythmia) and symptoms of heart failure.

Without blood flow for four and a half days, the heart developed an abnormal third chamber and malformed valves, the team reports in the 9 January issue of Nature.

Pulmonary hypertension develops because of abnormal blood vessels in the lungs, which makes it harder for the heart to push blood through and provide oxygen to the rest of the body.

Two other vignettes consider other issues raised by a 78 - year - old patient with dementia and an abnormal heart rhythm, and the value of screening tests for high cholesterol or colon cancer in a 69 - year - old patient with dementia.

His research focuses on the regulation of genes that are important for fetal heart development, and the abnormal genetic functions that lead to congenital heart disease.

Hypertension (high blood pressure) and dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid levels) are risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

Abnormal cholesterol is a known risk factor for heart disease, but doctors usually worry more about high numbers — both LDL and total cholesterol — than low ones.

Caffeine is not recommended for heart patients because it can induce an abnormal, rapid heart rate, especially at high doses.

When the chemical environment of the heart is abnormal, the heart is at risk for arrhythmias, which can cause heart palpitations, fainting, and even death.

WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2016 (HealthDay News)-- Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm shortly after a young person starts taking it, a new study suggests.

Ritalin, a popular drug for treating attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), might increase the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm shortly after a young person starts taking it, a new study suggests.

This is particularly true for those who are on certain types of medications or have preexisting heart conditions such as tachycardia, which is a prolonged elevated heart rate, or arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.

While it's not abnormal for you to be aware of your heart beating rapidly upon awakening and walking around, it should not «take off» and suddenly race.

Hypertension (high blood pressure) and dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid levels) are risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

Just like my doctor would ask me to run on a treadmill to test for any abnormal reaction in my heart rate, stress testing a portfolio can reveal scenarios that might elicit a dramatic response, helping us prepare for a variety of market events.

During the exam, the animal is assessed for lumps and bumps, discharge from the eyes / nose, abnormal teeth, irregular heart / lung sounds and so on.

Your cat's doctor will always be mindful of the potential for heart disease, listen for any abnormal sounds, and question you on any symptoms you may be seeing.

In addition to annual heart tests, owner - monitoring of heart rate at home can reduce the need for costly hospitalizations for heart problems, as an adjustment in medication can often correct an abnormal rhythm before it progresses too severely.

At this time we recommend that dogs that have the DNA mutation have a Holter monitored performed occasionally between 6 and 30 months of age to determine if they are having abnormal heart beats that should be more closely monitored or may indicate a need for treatment.

She will listen closely to your pet's heart and lungs for signs of disease, such as a heart murmur or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

However, heart disease caused by an abnormal tricuspid valve can be progressive and can eventually lead to heart failure for some dogs.

On auscultation I couldnt detect any murmurs or abnormal sounds, but the heart rate increases sometimes very sudden for several seconds and goes back to normal.

The ECG is a recommended test for all animals with abnormal heart sounds & / or rhythms and can be useful for identification of heart enlargement or drug effects on the heart.

Because episodes in cats can be caused by an abnormal heart, a cardiac evaluation was recommended for Sidney.

These three Cs all contain a toxin called methylxanthine which can cause a host of problems for your pooch, including excessive thirst and panting, tremors, abnormal heart rate, and seizures.

Beyond an abnormal physical exam or radiographic changes, there are a variety of clinical signs that can increase a clinic1an's suspicion for heart disease and increase the indication for echocardiogram.

In cats with heart disease, there are certain findings on ultrasound that suggest a cat is at risk for forming abnormal clots even when they have not done so before.

They will also auscult their lungs and listen to the heart for any abnormal rhythms or sounds.

f. Internal Organs / Thorax (chest): Listen to chest for heart murmurs, irregular heartbeat and abnormal lung sounds.