Essays about: "cardiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the word cardiology.

1. 1. Taurinkoncentrationer hos hundar undersökta vid tre svenska djursjukhus

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Mimmi Westander; [2024]
   Keywords : dilaterad kardiomyopati; taurin; hjärtsvikt;

   Abstract : Dilaterad kardiomyopati (DCM) är den näst vanligaste förvärvade hjärtsjukdomen som drabbar hundar. Hjärtmuskelsjukdomen resulterar i en minskad systolisk funktion och hjärtförstoring, vilket med tiden ökar risken för hjärtsvikt och för tidig död för hundar som drabbas. READ MORE

3. 2. Exposure Monitoring and Dosimetry - Optimizing Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik; Umeå universitet/Institutionen för strålningsvetenskaper

   Author : Amanda Pettersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Interventional cardiology; Radiation protection; Air kerma measurements; Radiation shielding; Projection angle;

   Abstract : During interventional cardiology (IC), medical staff are exposed to scattered ionizing radiation from the patient, potentially leading to various radiation-induced health effects. Therefore, shielding devices are routinely used to reduce occupational exposure during IC procedures. READ MORE

4. 3. Exploring Patient Classification Based on Medical Records : The case of implant bearing patients

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Artificiell intelligens och integrerade datorsystem

   Author : Benjamin Danielsson; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In this thesis, the application of transformer-based models on the real-world task of identifying patients as implant bearing is investigated. The task is approached as a classification task and five transformer-based models relying on the BERT architecture are implemented, along with a Support Vector Machine (SVM) as a baseline for comparison. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluation of factors that might affect the grading of heart murmurs in dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emilia Horn; [2022]
   Keywords : murmur grading; grading of heart murmurs; factors impacting murmur grading; utility of murmur grading scales; myxomatous mitral valve disease; MMVD; dog;

   Abstract : Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common heart disease in dogs. The first sign of MMVD is usually a heart murmur, which most commonly is detected before clinical signs of the disease potentially develop. The preclinical period of MMVD is usually long and can be prolonged with medical treatment. READ MORE

6. 5. Appraisal of treatment guidelines for the management of cardiovascular problems in ADHD : A systematic review

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Rohnia Khalil; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background and aim: Recent evidence reveal that there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), yet no studies have investigated guidelines in the context of cardiovascular health. Our aim is to fill this knowledge gap, to investigate what recommendation clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) provide regarding ADHD medications and cardiovascular risk factors in the context of cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE