Shortwave therapy, also called diathermy, refers to a physical therapy within medicine in which heat is generated in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic fields or high-frequency currents. This method is used in pain therapy, to stimulate circulation, and for electrosurgical procedures. What is shortwave therapy? In diathermy, either electrodes are placed on the skin to … Shortwave Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Paget von Schroetter syndrome is a thrombosis that occurs in the deep brachial vein, subclavian vein, or axillary vein. The condition predominantly affects young adult males. What is Paget von Schroetter syndrome? In medicine, Paget-von-Schroetter syndrome is also known as arm and shoulder girdle vein thrombosis. The condition was named after the British physician James … Paget Von Schroetter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anatomy The AV node, like the sinus node, is located in the right atrium. However, it lies further down, more precisely at the transition to the right ventricle and thus in Koch’s triangle. Just like the sinus node, the AV node does not consist of nerve cells, but of specialized heart muscle cells that have … AV node
Introduction The heart plays a central role in the human cardiovascular system because it is the motor of the circulatory system. The blood from the body’s circulatory system first reaches the right half of the heart. From there the blood is pumped into the lungs, where it is supplied with oxygen. From the pulmonary circulation … Task of the heart
Tasks of the atria In the atria, the heart collects the blood from the preceding circulatory segments. Through the upper and lower vena cava, the blood from the body’s circulation reaches the right atrium. From there it is pumped through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. The atrium itself has hardly any pumping function. … Tasks of the atria | Task of the heart
Task of the heart valves The heart has four heart valves, whereby one differentiates between pocket and sail valves. The two sail valves separate the atria of the heart from the ventricles. The so-called tricuspid valve lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle, the mitral valve forms the border between the left atrium … Task of the heart valves | Task of the heart
Task of the pacemaker A pacemaker is needed when the heart is no longer able to beat regularly on its own. This can have various causes. For example, the sinus node, the heart‘s own pacemaker, no longer works reliably or there are problems in the conduction system. In both cases the pacemaker can take over … Task of the pacemaker | Task of the heart
General therapeutic principles In the treatment of cardiac dysrhythmia, causal therapy is the first priority. If the cardiac dysrhythmia is caused by cardiac diseases or metabolic disorders (e.g. hyperthyroidism), the first step is to treat them. Often the cardiac dysrhythmia then recedes. If it is not possible to treat the underlying disease of the cardiac … Cardiac arrhythmia therapy
Electrotherapy The electrotherapy of cardiac arrhythmias involves the use of pacemaker systems. On the other hand, this also includes defibrillation and high-frequency current ablation Pacemaker A pacemaker (PM) is a medical electrical device that can accelerate the heart rate when the heartbeat is too slow, i.e. bradycardia. In the meantime, however, devices are also in … Electrotherapy | Cardiac arrhythmia therapy
Surgical therapy Due to the development of catheter ablation, rhythm surgery has receded into the background All articles in this series: Cardiac arrhythmia therapy Electrotherapy Surgical therapy
Therapy of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter If possible, a causal therapy of the atrial fibrillation should be aimed at, which treats the underlying disease. Atrial fibrillation that occurs acutely usually disappears spontaneously after initiation of therapy. If it remains, a decision must be made between two equivalent therapy concepts: Frequency control and rhythm control. … Atrial fibrillation therapy
Drugs Drug treatment of atrial fibrillation depends on the cause. In addition, the drugs, known as antiarrhythmics, have clear indications, contraindications and interactions with other drugs. Commonly used drugs in atrial fibrillation are beta blockers, flecainide, propafenone and amiodarone. Beta-blockers such as bisoprolol are drugs that act on the so-called beta-adrenoreceptors. They are used to … Drugs | Atrial fibrillation therapy
