Tuesday, March 1, 2011

pressures in the heart chambers

Flows and pressures (mmHg) in the four heart chambers before (left) and

Flows and pressures (mmHg) in the four heart chambers before (left) and

 and measured oxygen saturation in the heart chambers (Tab. 1).

and measured oxygen saturation in the heart chambers (Tab. 1).

This can result in lowered blood pressure, heart failure, and death.

This can result in lowered blood pressure, heart failure, and death.

heart chambers and valves

heart chambers and valves

The test can determine pressure and blood flow in the heart's chambers

The test can determine pressure and blood flow in the heart's chambers

Causes of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs:

Causes of Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs:

chambers of the heart.

chambers of the heart.

When a chamber contracts, pressure inside the chamber increases,

When a chamber contracts, pressure inside the chamber increases,

 showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds

showing pressure curves of the cardiac chambers, heart sounds

Therefore, we have a "helper" pair of heart chambers to ensure high pressure

Therefore, we have a "helper" pair of heart chambers to ensure high pressure

This thickening may result in elevation of pressure within the heart and

This thickening may result in elevation of pressure within the heart and

The normal heart is a muscular pump consisting of four chambers.

The normal heart is a muscular pump consisting of four chambers.

The right atrium is a small chamber on the right side of the heart

The right atrium is a small chamber on the right side of the heart

When the left chamber contracts, the blood is pumped out of the heart.

When the left chamber contracts, the blood is pumped out of the heart.

It could also cause a back-up of flow (and pressure) in the heart and to the

It could also cause a back-up of flow (and pressure) in the heart and to the

The structure of the heart and course of blood through the heart chambers.

The structure of the heart and course of blood through the heart chambers.

 passed into the heart's chambers

passed into the heart's chambers

 passed into the heart's chambers

passed into the heart's chambers

Figure 1 shows the heart's chambers.

Figure 1 shows the heart's chambers.

Measure pressures in the heart chambers . Catheterization of the right

Measure pressures in the heart chambers . Catheterization of the right