Pacemaker cells function
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An EF of 30% indicates that only 30% of the blood is pumped out with each heart beat. Normal is 55 to 75%, heart failure is is dx'd when the EF is below 29% and that indicates the heart is (may) not pumping enough blood to meet the system's demand.
When the EF is low the blood received from the lungs, and because it isn't pumped out by a weak heart, causes the blood to back up into the lungs and fluids leak out into the tissues causing SOB and a dry cough.
Scar tissue from a previous heart attack may be an issue if the stress test shows
ischemia (lack of blood flow) of the subject area if the perfusion exists for both stress mode and rest. This would indicate necrotic heart cells as the dead tissue would not function with or without stress. If your ejection fraction (normal 50 to 70%) is within the normal range you probably don't have any damaged heart cells. EF is the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat.
As well, the genetic abnormality associated with HCM can also cause abnormal function of the heart muscle cells. In some cases of HCM, we do see what we refer to as a “burned-out” phase, in which the heart, which used to squeeze exceedingly well, now squeezes poorly. The left ventricle, which is the pumping chamber on the left, can dilate and can also increase the risk for arrhythmias.
You have suffered a great injustice, and I'm sorry for your experience. I do not know what the black substance was, or what the results of exposure may be. However, the skipped beats may be caused simply by confusion in the heart muscle itself.
Your heart cells are all capable of contracting and causing the heart to beat. Usually, this job is segregated to specific cells that most people refer to as the "natrual pacemaker.
I have had five surgeries, a pacemaker for apparent sick sinus syndrome, pacemaker syndrome which caused an apparent heart attack, three ablations that have wiped out 60 - 70% of my heart cells, pacs, pvcs, blood clots, SVTAC, afib, etc. No meds. work and my blood pressure also goes up and down with incredible fluctuation. Stress exacerbates my symptoms which are all (ears ringing, muscles twitching, dizziness, fatigue, sharp chest pains/againa, etc).
Hi, am doing some research. please can you explain why an 89yr old with pacemaker kept her 70bpm pulse with a fever of 40 deg.C. Also what were the metabolic implications for her? Many thanks.
hypokinesis can also be the result of stunned cells. Stunned heart cells affected by a heart attack can be revitalized if blood/oxygen is quickly provided within a few hours to the area affected by an acute heart attack.
Akinesis is different from hypokinesis in that the heart cells affected are necrotic (dead). Stem cell therapy may be helpful for that condition.
Five years ago I had hypokinesis of the left ventricle wall and a low EF.
Do you have a pacemaker? The best is to check with your doctor or pacemaker technician. I don't know what can it cause the heart functioning abnormality if you have the inverted T waves? Anyone knows?
It also depends if you're a pacemaker dependent or not. I'm not a pacemaker depend. I go well with the equipment which marks "Pacemaker user caution". If I found my heart beats abnormally, then I stop using it and try again after the heart settle.
It is possible the heart cells deficit of oxygen is not dead (necrosis), and supplying blood to the area will revitalize heart cells. Damaged heart cells do not properly contract the heart muscles that enable effective pumping, and that is the cause of the low EF.
If the heart muscle is necrotically impaired (dead), the outlook for normal pumping of blood into circulation is not very good (stem cell therapy required to produce new heart cells).
I found a company in the USA that took your blood here - shipped to Isreael for replication - and then meet the American Doctor in another country to have the stem cells put into my heart. I am talking about my own stem cells replicated - not embryonic. I had 23 Million Stem Cells injected on Nov. 11, 2008. My Ejection Factor has gone from 12% to 30%,,,certainly "not out of the water" but better than 12%.
It is not easy to accept - certainly requires a huge change in lifestyle...
Please can someone explain why a patient with a pacemaker kept her paced rhythm of 70 bpm with a fever 39.3 to 40 degrees C? I thought pacemakers could vary the rate to meet metabolic requirements. Thank you.
s specific health conditions (heart function, lung function, kidney function, etc.). In addition, some patients require a permanent pacemaker postoperatively. This is thought to be due to underlying disease of the SA node.
I don't know the answer to your the question. There is a possibility the heart rate will not be normal and that would indicate an SA dysfunction. Under that circumstance, there is no acceptable reason to wait.
Pacemaker batteries will not run out unexpectedly. When a battery is running low, the elective replacement indicator (ERI) is activated. Physicians can detect this activation during a routine office visit. In addition, the battery status and the general functioning of the pacemaker can be tested over the telephone. This is generally done every one to two months.
The spread of electricity throughout the heart muscle is possible because all heart muscle cells, not just pacemaker cells, are excitable. Usually, the heart muscle cells keep time more slowly than normal pacemaker cells. This allows the pacemaker cells within the SA node to be in control of generating and pacing the heartbeat.
I was diagnosed with PVCs in 2009, in 2010 had a heart cath to find an 80% blockage in one artery requiring two stents and have been on beta blockers since that time. Earlier in 2014 I had an ablation procedure as a result of my 24 hour Holter recording 36,000 heart beats. My 6 month check-up post surgery 24 hour Holter recording is 39,000 heart beats. The ablation was not successful. The cardiologist is indicating I may need a pacemaker.
The spread of electricity throughout the heart muscle is possible because all heart muscle cells, not just pacemaker cells, are excitable. Usually, the heart muscle cells keep time more slowly than normal pacemaker cells. This allows the pacemaker cells within the SA node to be in control of generating and pacing the heartbeat.
By the way...I noticed the ??? near the "natural pacemaker" portion of your post. Thought I'd take a minute to help you understand.
The sinus atrial node is a clump of cells in your heart that put out an electrical current that causes the rest of your cells in the atrial center of your heart to contract. The electrical current continues into the ventricular node and causes the bottom of the heart to contract immediately after that.
Yes, the condition can infect the heart's natural pacemaker. The heart's "natural" pacemaker is called the sinoatrial (SA) node or sinus node. It's a small mass of specialized cells in the top of the heart's right atrium (upper chamber). It makes the electrical impulses that cause your heart to beat.
Renal failure patient since 2001 having thrice a week dialysis developed hyperparathyroidism with PTH at around 5000 which improved to 2000 by use of cinacalcid, had complete heart block this feb (bradycardia) and pacemaker was implanted. His EF is good 55% although RV function is poor.
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