As for the twenty-fourth installment of this new series of article from Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines, we will just continue discussing here on about how are heart valve diseases treated.
Medications. You may be prescribed medications to treat your symptoms and to lessen the chance of further valve damage. Some medications may be stopped after you have had heart valve surgery to correct your problem. Other medications may need to be taken all your life. Common heart disease drugs may include:
Diuretics ("water pills")
Remove extra fluid from the tissues and bloodstream; lessen the symptoms of heart failure
Anti-arrhythmic medications
Control the heart's rhythm
Vasodilators
Lessen the heart's work. Also encourages blood to flow in a forward direction, rather than backwards through a leaky valve.
ACE inhibitors
A type of vasodilator used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Beta blockers
Treat high blood pressure and lessen the heart's work by helping the heart beat slower and less forcefully. Used to decrease palpitations in some patients
Anticoagulants ("blood thinners")
Prolong the clotting time of your blood, if you are at risk for developing blood clots on your heart valve.
Follow your doctor's orders when taking these heart disease drugs. Know the names of your medications, what they are for, and how often to take them.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand HP: HP PageWriter Trim III Cardiograph. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP PageWriter Trim III Cardiograph is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The HP PageWriter Trim III Cardiograph prints 12 lead ECGs on 8.5 x 11 inch z-fold recording paper and provides a preview screen to view ECGs.
This said EKG Machine has up to $30 reimbursement per test. This machine pays for itself after 115 tests. This ECG Machine has an alphanumeric keyboard for inputting patient data and information.
Aside from the abovementioned specs, this EKG also includes these features: crisp, easy-to-read waveforms, noise-suppressing filters; measurement software included, adult and pediatric interpretation software built in, with preview screen and full alphanumeric keyboard and also included is HP's Acute Cardiac Ischemia-Time Insensitive Predictive Instrument (ACI-TIPI) and Thrombolytic Predictive Instrument (TPI) applications.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only. Extended warranty plans available including free loaners and our exclusive Rapid Response Service.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/PageWriter-Trim-III-Cardiograph.html
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines (Part 23): A HP Minishot Product Review
As for the twenty-third installment of this new series of article from Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines, we will be discussing here on about how are heart valve diseases treated.
Heart valve disease treatment depends on the type and severity of valve disease. There are three goals of treatment for heart valve disease: protecting your valve from further damage; lessening symptoms; and repairing or replacing valves.
Protecting your valve from further damage. If you have valve disease, you are at risk for developing endocarditis, a serious condition. People who have mitral valve prolapse without thickening or regurgitation/leaking are not at risk of developing endocarditis.
You are still at risk for endocarditis, even if your valve is repaired or replaced through surgery. To protect yourself:
• Tell your doctors and dentist you have heart valve disease. You may want to carry an identification card with this information. The American Heart Association website (www.americanheart.org) has a bacterial endocarditis wallet card that you may download; or call your local American Heart Association office or the national office at 1-800-AHA-USA1.
• Call your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection (sore throat, general body aches, fever).
• Take good care of your teeth and gums to prevent infections. See your dentist for regular visits.
• Take antibiotics before you undergo any procedure that may cause bleeding, such as any dental work (even a basic teeth cleaning), invasive tests (any test that may involve blood or bleeding), and most major or minor surgery. Your doctor can provide you with a card that provides specific antibiotic guidelines.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand HP: HP Minishot. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP Minishot is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The HP Minishot has a pre-configured monitor with ECG and a combination of either invasive pressure, NIBP, SP02, temperature.
This said EKG Machine has up to $30 reimbursement per test. This ECG Machine has a 7 inch display.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only. Extended warranty plans available including free loaners and our exclusive Rapid Response Service.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/Minishot.html
Heart valve disease treatment depends on the type and severity of valve disease. There are three goals of treatment for heart valve disease: protecting your valve from further damage; lessening symptoms; and repairing or replacing valves.
Protecting your valve from further damage. If you have valve disease, you are at risk for developing endocarditis, a serious condition. People who have mitral valve prolapse without thickening or regurgitation/leaking are not at risk of developing endocarditis.
You are still at risk for endocarditis, even if your valve is repaired or replaced through surgery. To protect yourself:
• Tell your doctors and dentist you have heart valve disease. You may want to carry an identification card with this information. The American Heart Association website (www.americanheart.org) has a bacterial endocarditis wallet card that you may download; or call your local American Heart Association office or the national office at 1-800-AHA-USA1.
• Call your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection (sore throat, general body aches, fever).
• Take good care of your teeth and gums to prevent infections. See your dentist for regular visits.
• Take antibiotics before you undergo any procedure that may cause bleeding, such as any dental work (even a basic teeth cleaning), invasive tests (any test that may involve blood or bleeding), and most major or minor surgery. Your doctor can provide you with a card that provides specific antibiotic guidelines.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand HP: HP Minishot. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP Minishot is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The HP Minishot has a pre-configured monitor with ECG and a combination of either invasive pressure, NIBP, SP02, temperature.
This said EKG Machine has up to $30 reimbursement per test. This ECG Machine has a 7 inch display.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only. Extended warranty plans available including free loaners and our exclusive Rapid Response Service.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/Minishot.html
Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines (Part 22): A HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph Product Review
As for the twenty-second installment of this new series of article from Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines, we will be discussing here on about how are heart valve diseases diagnosed.
Your heart doctor can tell if you have heart valve disease by talking to you about your symptoms, performing a physical exam, and giving you other tests.
During a physical exam, your doctor will listen to your heart to hear sounds the heart makes as the valves open and close. A murmur is a swishing sound made by blood flowing through a stenotic or leaky valve. Your doctor can also tell if your heart is enlarged or if your heart rhythm is irregular.
The doctor will listen to your lungs to hear if you are retaining fluid in your lungs, which shows your heart is not able to pump as well as it should.
By examining your body, the doctor can find clues about your circulation and the functioning of your other organs.
After the physical exam, the doctor may order diagnostic tests. These may include:
• Echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Cardiac catheterization (also called an angiogram)
By looking at the results, repeated over time, your doctor can also see the progress of your valve disease. This will help him or her make decisions about your treatment.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand HP: HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering.
This said EKG Machine has up to $30 reimbursement per test. This machine pays for itself after 85 tests. This ECG Machine has Simple, easy-to-use function keys generate 8.5 x 11 inch reports in seconds and copies available feature at the push of a button.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only. Extended warranty plans available including free loaners and our exclusive Rapid Response Service.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/Pagewriter-100-Cardiograph.html
Your heart doctor can tell if you have heart valve disease by talking to you about your symptoms, performing a physical exam, and giving you other tests.
During a physical exam, your doctor will listen to your heart to hear sounds the heart makes as the valves open and close. A murmur is a swishing sound made by blood flowing through a stenotic or leaky valve. Your doctor can also tell if your heart is enlarged or if your heart rhythm is irregular.
The doctor will listen to your lungs to hear if you are retaining fluid in your lungs, which shows your heart is not able to pump as well as it should.
By examining your body, the doctor can find clues about your circulation and the functioning of your other organs.
After the physical exam, the doctor may order diagnostic tests. These may include:
• Echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography
• Cardiac catheterization (also called an angiogram)
By looking at the results, repeated over time, your doctor can also see the progress of your valve disease. This will help him or her make decisions about your treatment.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand HP: HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering.
This said EKG Machine has up to $30 reimbursement per test. This machine pays for itself after 85 tests. This ECG Machine has Simple, easy-to-use function keys generate 8.5 x 11 inch reports in seconds and copies available feature at the push of a button.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only. Extended warranty plans available including free loaners and our exclusive Rapid Response Service.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/Pagewriter-100-Cardiograph.html
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines (Part 21): A HP Brand Review
As for the twenty-first installment of this new series of article from Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines, we will be discussing here on about the symptoms of heart valve disease.
Symptoms of heart valve disease can include:
• Shortness of breath and/or difficulty catching your breath. You may notice this most when you are active (doing your normal daily activities) or when you lie down flat in bed. You may need to sleep propped up on a few pillows to breathe easier.
• Weakness or dizziness. You may feel too weak to carry out your normal daily activities. Dizziness can also occur, and in some cases, passing out may be a symptom.
• Discomfort in your chest. You may feel a pressure or weight in your chest with activity or when going out in cold air.
• Palpitations. This may feel like a rapid heart rhythm, irregular heartbeat, skipped beats, or a flip-flop feeling in your chest.
• Swelling of your ankles, feet, or abdomen. This is called edema. Swelling in your belly may cause you to feel bloated.
• Rapid weight gain. A weight gain of two or three pounds in one day is possible.
Symptoms of heart valve disease do not always relate to the seriousness of your condition. You may have no symptoms at all and have severe valve disease, requiring prompt treatment. Or, as with mitral valve prolapse, you may have severe symptoms, yet tests may show your valve leak is not significant.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand called HP. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
Below are some of its notable EKG Machine products:
HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph - This machine pays for itself after 85 tests. The HP Pagewriter 100 provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering. Simple, easy-to-use function keys generate 8.5 x 11 inch reports in seconds.
HP Minishot - Pre-configured monitor with ECG. Pre-configured monitor with ECG and a combination of Invasive Pressure, NIBP, SP02, Temperature. The unit has a 7 inch display.
HP PageWriter Trim III Cardiograph - Full page, full alphanumeric keyboard, preview screen for viewing ECGs, with interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 115 tests. Provides a preview screen to view ECGs. Crisp, easy-to-read waveforms.
HP Pagewriter 200 Cardiograph - Provides a preview screen to view ECGs. This machine pays for itself after 95 tests. Non-interpretive, noise-suppressing filters, measurement software included,
HP Merlin (CMS) - CMS modular patient monitor with networking and data management capabilities. This machine pays for itself after 50 tests. ECG, ECG/Respiration. Invasive Blood Pressure, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP).
HP PageWriter Touch System - Top of the Line Philips ECG, touch screen display, everything you could want. Precision performance and sophisticated ergonomics converge on the Philips PageWriterTouch, making it easier to record, analyze, print, store and transmit ECGs. Designed for use in large hospitals where high quality and accuracy are paramount, PageWriterTouch makes every step in the testing process easy.
HP PageWriter 300pi Interpretive EKG Machine - Real-time, continuous recording of 3, 6, or 12 channels. HP's value line of cardiographs was designed to offer the high performance you’ve come to expect while focusing only on the essential features you need to order to maximize the value of your money.
HP PageWriter Trim I Cardiograph - Full page, no alphanumeric keyboard, no preview screen, no interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 75 tests. Provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering.
HP Pagewriter XLi Cardiograph - Uses diskettes for storing ECGs. This machine pays for itself after 100 tests. Exact ECG copies can be made automatically at bedside, office or later.
HP PageWriter Trim II Cardiograph - Full page, full keyboard, preview screen for viewing ECGs, no interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 130 tests. Prints 12 lead ECGs on 8.5 x 11 inch z-fold recording paper.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Category/hp-3.html
Symptoms of heart valve disease can include:
• Shortness of breath and/or difficulty catching your breath. You may notice this most when you are active (doing your normal daily activities) or when you lie down flat in bed. You may need to sleep propped up on a few pillows to breathe easier.
• Weakness or dizziness. You may feel too weak to carry out your normal daily activities. Dizziness can also occur, and in some cases, passing out may be a symptom.
• Discomfort in your chest. You may feel a pressure or weight in your chest with activity or when going out in cold air.
• Palpitations. This may feel like a rapid heart rhythm, irregular heartbeat, skipped beats, or a flip-flop feeling in your chest.
• Swelling of your ankles, feet, or abdomen. This is called edema. Swelling in your belly may cause you to feel bloated.
• Rapid weight gain. A weight gain of two or three pounds in one day is possible.
Symptoms of heart valve disease do not always relate to the seriousness of your condition. You may have no symptoms at all and have severe valve disease, requiring prompt treatment. Or, as with mitral valve prolapse, you may have severe symptoms, yet tests may show your valve leak is not significant.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand called HP. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, HP is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
Below are some of its notable EKG Machine products:
HP Pagewriter 100 Cardiograph - This machine pays for itself after 85 tests. The HP Pagewriter 100 provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering. Simple, easy-to-use function keys generate 8.5 x 11 inch reports in seconds.
HP Minishot - Pre-configured monitor with ECG. Pre-configured monitor with ECG and a combination of Invasive Pressure, NIBP, SP02, Temperature. The unit has a 7 inch display.
HP PageWriter Trim III Cardiograph - Full page, full alphanumeric keyboard, preview screen for viewing ECGs, with interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 115 tests. Provides a preview screen to view ECGs. Crisp, easy-to-read waveforms.
HP Pagewriter 200 Cardiograph - Provides a preview screen to view ECGs. This machine pays for itself after 95 tests. Non-interpretive, noise-suppressing filters, measurement software included,
HP Merlin (CMS) - CMS modular patient monitor with networking and data management capabilities. This machine pays for itself after 50 tests. ECG, ECG/Respiration. Invasive Blood Pressure, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP).
HP PageWriter Touch System - Top of the Line Philips ECG, touch screen display, everything you could want. Precision performance and sophisticated ergonomics converge on the Philips PageWriterTouch, making it easier to record, analyze, print, store and transmit ECGs. Designed for use in large hospitals where high quality and accuracy are paramount, PageWriterTouch makes every step in the testing process easy.
HP PageWriter 300pi Interpretive EKG Machine - Real-time, continuous recording of 3, 6, or 12 channels. HP's value line of cardiographs was designed to offer the high performance you’ve come to expect while focusing only on the essential features you need to order to maximize the value of your money.
HP PageWriter Trim I Cardiograph - Full page, no alphanumeric keyboard, no preview screen, no interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 75 tests. Provides extensive ECG quality-control features including AC noise filtering.
HP Pagewriter XLi Cardiograph - Uses diskettes for storing ECGs. This machine pays for itself after 100 tests. Exact ECG copies can be made automatically at bedside, office or later.
HP PageWriter Trim II Cardiograph - Full page, full keyboard, preview screen for viewing ECGs, no interpretation. This machine pays for itself after 130 tests. Prints 12 lead ECGs on 8.5 x 11 inch z-fold recording paper.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Category/hp-3.html
Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines (Part 20): A GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill Product Review
As for the twentieth installment of this new series of article from Men, Heart Diseases and EKG Machines, we will just continue discussing here on about the causes of heart valve disease.
Endocarditis occurs when germs, especially bacteria, enter the bloodstream and attack the heart valves, causing growths and holes in the valves and scarring. This can lead to leaky valves. The germs that cause endocarditis enter the blood during dental procedures, surgery, IV drug use, or with severe infections. People with valve disease (except mitral valve prolapse without thickening or regurgitation/leaking) are at increased risk for developing this life-threatening infection.
There are many changes that can occur to the valves of the heart. The chordae tendinae or papillary muscles can stretch or tear; the annulus of the valve can dilate (become wide); or the valve leaflets can become fibrotic (stiff) and calcified.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a very common condition, affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population. MVP causes the leaflets of the mitral valve to flop back into the left atrium during the heart's contraction. MVP also causes the tissues of the valve to become abnormal and stretchy, causing the valve to leak. The condition rarely causes symptoms and usually doesn't require treatment.
Other causes of valve disease include: coronary artery disease, heart attack, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease), syphilis (a sexually transmitted disease), high blood pressure, aortic aneurysms, and connective tissue diseases. Less common causes of valve disease include tumors, some types of drugs, and radiation.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand GE: GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill is a complete system with treadmill, INSTRUMENT TYPE Unity® - enhanced cardiac stress testing system with 14 channel acquisition and programmable lead configurations. Pentium-based NT® technology platform and hard drive storage deliver local and Catalyst™ MUSE® database access.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/CASE%C2%AE-Stress-Test-System-with-T-2000-Treadmill.html
Endocarditis occurs when germs, especially bacteria, enter the bloodstream and attack the heart valves, causing growths and holes in the valves and scarring. This can lead to leaky valves. The germs that cause endocarditis enter the blood during dental procedures, surgery, IV drug use, or with severe infections. People with valve disease (except mitral valve prolapse without thickening or regurgitation/leaking) are at increased risk for developing this life-threatening infection.
There are many changes that can occur to the valves of the heart. The chordae tendinae or papillary muscles can stretch or tear; the annulus of the valve can dilate (become wide); or the valve leaflets can become fibrotic (stiff) and calcified.
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a very common condition, affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population. MVP causes the leaflets of the mitral valve to flop back into the left atrium during the heart's contraction. MVP also causes the tissues of the valve to become abnormal and stretchy, causing the valve to leak. The condition rarely causes symptoms and usually doesn't require treatment.
Other causes of valve disease include: coronary artery disease, heart attack, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease), syphilis (a sexually transmitted disease), high blood pressure, aortic aneurysms, and connective tissue diseases. Less common causes of valve disease include tumors, some types of drugs, and radiation.
Allow me to stop there for a moment to give a review on this yet another superb EKG device brand GE: GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill. Also being listed in the EKGShop.com website, GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill is regarded as one of the recommended EKG Machines brand available in the market today as being used by most doctors and medical hospitals or clinics.
The GE CASE® Stress Test System with T-2000 Treadmill is a complete system with treadmill, INSTRUMENT TYPE Unity® - enhanced cardiac stress testing system with 14 channel acquisition and programmable lead configurations. Pentium-based NT® technology platform and hard drive storage deliver local and Catalyst™ MUSE® database access.
Moreover, if you buy EKG on the website (www.ekgshop.com), they offer a 2 year extended warranty which is available for $ 299 only.
For more info regarding this brand, you may visit the link below:
http://www.ekgshop.com/Product/CASE%C2%AE-Stress-Test-System-with-T-2000-Treadmill.html
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