electrocardiography (ecg) may be used to recognize cardiac disorders. levels of milk production may change the serum electrolytes which its imbalance has a role in cardiac arrhythmia. fifty high yielding and fifty low yielding holstein dairy cows were used in this study. electrocardiography was recorded by base-apex lead and blood samples were collected from jugular vein for measurement of seru...

Six patients with complete heart block provided an opportunity to study renal hemodynamic responses to increases in heart rate produced by an artificial pacemaker. Observations were made at rest and following exercise during idioventricular rhythm and slow rates and were repeated after increasing the rate to 70/min by means of an artificial pacemaker. Ability to excrete a water load was impaire...

Pediatric cardiac surgery has been available for many years in several developing countries, thanks to the hard work and creative adaptation of individuals who were able to stretch the limits of their abilities in spite of the restricted resources. Limited resources were a constant problem forcing us to focus on short-term creativity about tomorrow’s needs. A great deal of energy in the form of...

On referring to the " Indian Journal of Medical and Physical Science" for 1834, we find that the existence of organized polypi of the heart was a debated question even then in India. For we find that Dr. Campbell tried to disprove the existence of this pathological condition, which was then brought to notice by Dr. Esdaile, by saying "it is adverse to possibility to allow that the deposition of...

All nurses must ensure deteriorating patients are identified early, and a timely and effective response is implemented. This article discusses a new early warning system and training programme, which are intended to prevent avoidable cardiac arrests.