Cardiac Physiology and Acute Heart Failure Syndromes

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsLV-afterloadPreloadTransmural LVEDPLV end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP)Stroke volumeLV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV)Pericardial pressure (PP)Central venous pressure (CVP)Cardiac output (CO)Fluid responsivenessFluid challengeExtravascular lung water (EVLW)AutoregulationTissue hypoperfusionLV…

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Acute Right Heart Failure

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsHeterometric adaptionHomeometric adaptionDiastolic ventricular interaction (interdependence)RV end-diastolic pressure (RVEDP)RV end-diastolic volume (RVEDV)Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)RV afterloadSeries-effectPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary vasculopathyPulmonary pressurePulmonary embolismRV contractilityRV enlargement/dilationMechanical…

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Heart Failure with Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (HFNEF)

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsDiastolic dysfunction (DD)Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)Diastolic (ventricular) propertiesSystolic (ventricular) propertiesHypertensive heart diseaseStiffened arterial…

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Acute Heart Failure Syndromes

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsPulmonary edemaNeurohormonal activationSystemic congestionPulmonary congestionHemodynamic congestionClinical congestionInflammationEndothelial dysfunctionNO bioavailabilityVentriculo-arterial stiffeningCardiac performanceVacular toneVascular stiffnessVascular failureCardiac/cardio-renal failureRedistributionFluid accumulationVenous capacitanceBlood pressure (BP)Hemodynamic profilesDiureticsVasodilatorsInotropic drugs 2.1…

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Cardiogenic Shock

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsHypoperfusionAcute myocardial infarction (AMI)Systemic inflammatory response (SIRS)Inappropriate vasoconstrictionMicrocirculationNeuro-endocrine activation (reply)Myocardial contractilityMean arterial pressure (MAP)AutoregulationHypotensionPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)VasopressorsInotropic drugs 3.1 Definition Shock is…

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Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS)

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsDiuretic resistanceCardio-renal cross-talkIntrarenal and intraglomerular hemodynamicsRenal perfusion/blood flowRenal hypoperfusionRenal autoregulation/impaired (altered) renal autoregulationMicrovascular dysregulationRenal venous pressureSystemic venous congestionRenal venous congestionNeurohormonal activationEndothelial dysfunctionRenal…

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Pulmonary Hypertension in Left Heart Disease

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(1) Kantonsspital Aarau, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Aarau, Switzerland   KeywordsLeft heart disease (LHD)Pulmonary venous hypertension (PvH)Postcapillary pulmonary hypertensionPrecapillary pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)Pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary vascular resistanceAlveolar-capillary stress failurePulmonary edemaPulmonary congestionVenous…

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