A Alzheimer’s disease and dementia Definition Dementia is the clinical syndrome characterized by acquired persistent impairment of cognitive and emotional abilities severe enough to interfere with daily functioning and quality…
G Peripheral vascular disease Definition Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is an inflammatory disease of the peripheral vasculature. As the lumen of the vessel decreases in diameter, increases in resistance to…
DBP, Diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure;. From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on…
B Coronary artery disease Definition Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a complex disease state that involves narrowing of the coronary arteries. Incidence Coronary heart disease caused about one of every…
F Pericardial disease This section focuses on the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and anesthetic implications of three primary pericardial disease processes: acute pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade. The pericardium surrounds…
A Cardiomyopathy Definition Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the myocardium that are characterized by myocardial dysfunction. They ultimately affect contractile function, and life-threatening congestive heart failure (CHF) is common to all…
↓, Decreased; ↑, increased; →, therefore; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; LVEDP, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; MvO2, myocardial venous oxygen; N, nitroglycerin; SNP, sodium nitroprusside; SR, sinus rhythm
E Myocardial infarction Definition Myocardial infarction or myocardial cell death occurs when a portion of heart muscle is deprived of its blood supply as a result of blockage, acute thrombosis,…
