| Communication in the heart | Inflammation | Treatments |
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endothelin-1 (ET-1), nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandins (PGI2, PGF2, PGE2), angiotensin II (ANG II)
Name two paracrine molecules that influence contractility
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neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio
A more precise predictive inflammatory marker than white blood cell count alone
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catheter ablations
The only invasive electrophysiological treatment currently available for Afib
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decreased/reduced
What change in shear stress influences
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leaky RyR2 receptors
Calcium is released from these to produce an arrhythmogenic depolarizing current
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triple antiplatelet therapy
Aspirin + clopidogrel + dipyridamole is this type of treatment
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decreases O2 consumption in the heart
Why is nitric oxide considered cardioprotective
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intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICANS)
This system must be blocked to counter the process of electrical and structural remodeling
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left atrial appendage
Watchmen implant is used for this part of the heart
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