Sentences with phrase «underlying heart disease»

Most arrests occur in persons with underlying heart disease.

This is usually the first finding that gives your veterinarian a clue to a possibly underlying heart disease.

Unfortunately some dogs with underlying heart disease and even heart failure may display no signs at all therefore compounding the difficulty of recognizing the disease at an early stage.

Helps determine likelihood of heart disease in cats with findings suspicious of underlying heart disease for example heart murmur, arrhythmias etc..

An echocardiogram is necessary to differentiate between a heart murmur that is just due to excitement versus a heart murmur from underlying heart disease.

Many «high - risk» asymptomatic HCM cats (i.e. those cats with advanced underlying heart disease that have not yet developed symptoms) have no audible murmur.

This type of murmur is soft (typically a grade 2 or softer) and is not caused by underlying heart disease.

An echocardiogram may be necessary if underlying heart disease is suspected prior to using Adriamycin.

The so - called sudden unexplained deaths (SUDs) seemed to be the result of heart attacks, but no one was sure what was prompting them as only half of the autopsies revealed underlying heart disease.

Endothelial cell activation, vascular smooth muscle dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation, mechanisms which underlie heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, are all variables which can precipitate or perpetuate immune imbalances in autoimmune disease.

There are two important points that need highlighting — not all cats with HCM have a heart murmur AND a significant number of cats without underlying heart disease have heart murmurs!

Many cats with heart disease do not have a heart murmur, but the presence of a gallop sound is highly suspicious for significant underlying heart disease.

Dr. Gina Pasieka and Dr. Kacie Schmitt, colleagues of Dr. Tyrrell, have been conducting a study, sponsored by the IWF, using a subset of the LCS participants that were diagnosed with ventricular premature contractions (VPCs) to try and determine if this rhythm disturbance is actually an indicator of underlying heart disease such as dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or may be representative of an underlying life threatening arrhythmia.

However, if your pet's left ventricular hypertrophy is secondary to some other underlying heart disease, such as hyperthyroidism, treatment of the primary disease may result in some or complete resolution of the heart condition.

Laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging may be needed to confirm the diagnosis, to detect underlying heart disease or heart failure, and to rule out other problems.

In cats, left atrial size is the most important indicator of prognosis, regardless of the exact underlying heart disease.

Affected cats may have underlying heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the heart muscle thickens and the lower heart chambers (ventricles) decrease in size (see handout «Cardiomyopathy in Cats» for further information on this type of heart disease).

Undiagnosed underlying heart disease can prove dangerous.

Due to the uncertain outlook and the possibility of underlying heart disease, at least a quarter of pet parents elect humane euthanasia rather than treatment.

To complicate matters further, there are many cats that have advanced underlying heart disease and no heart murmur!

Atrial fibrillation may be caused by underlying heart disease, it may occur due to non-cardiac disease or anesthesia or it may be idiopathic in some large breed dogs.

The goal of cardiac consultation is to determine a plan with both the owner and veterinarian to identify if underlying heart disease is present, to monitor for progression of previously identified heart disease, or to help manage disease so that a patient may enjoy a good quality of life.

Frustratingly in cats, it's often not possible to distinguish between a benign flow murmur and a murmur associated with underlying heart disease from auscultation alone.

Oxidative stress, inflammation and insulin resistance affect the inner linings of blood vessels, and are associated with the development of atherosclerosis, the disease process that underlies heart disease and causes the arteries to become narrowed.

Anything that keeps the heart beating strong helps keep blood flowing to all the right places; in fact, men with underlying heart disease are twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED).

He showed that low Testosterone is common in men with underlying heart disease, and this is associated with almost double the mortality rate.

High intensity intervals are extremely demanding, and for those with underlying heart disease, high intensity training may even be deadly.

The result will confirm if there is underlying heart disease that is causing a murmur.

The specific treatment for congestive heart failure depends on the underlying heart disease and how severe the heart failure is.

The cat will also need an assessment by a veterinary cardiologist to assess the underlying heart disease and prescribe medications as indicated.

Best Case Scenario (Saddle Thrombus But No Concurrent Heart Failure) Cats do not have a FATE episode unless there is an underlying heart disease so it is not unusual for the cat in question to also have heart failure, in fact, about half of them do.

Atrial fibrillation is usually associated with underlying heart disease.

However, it is important to remember that the presence of a heart murmur is just an indication that there may be underlying heart disease.

The outlook for cats that have a saddle thrombus depends on the severity of the obstruction and the extent of the underlying heart disease.

Heart murmurs in cats are due to the excitement of the veterinary visit (physiologic heart murmurs) or due to underlying heart disease.

Innocent Murmurs: These are often heard in young puppies and cats or sometimes cats of any age and are not associated with underlying heart disease.

Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of an underlying heart disease that causes the heart to fail.

heart murmurs are relatively common in adult cats, not every cat with a murmur has underlying heart disease.

Many arrhythmias in our pets are secondary to other abnormalities, such as electrolyte abnormalities, hyperthyroidism in cats, and shock or trauma, and others are secondary to underlying heart disease, such as dilated cardiomyopathy.

Lastly, if you are aware that your senior cat has underlying heart disease, you can be more alert at home to any changes that might indicate progression of the disorder.

Detailed chest X-Rays, electrocardiogram and ultrasound of the heart are more specific as are advanced techniques for confirmation of dog heart enlargement and underlying heart disease.

Other predisposing risks include obesity, underlying heart disease and upper airway disorders.

Most arrests occur in persons with underlying heart disease.

This rate only applies if there are no underlying heart disease.

He has no underlying heart disease and his cardiac tests show normal heart function.