Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common valve anomaly and the most frequent cause of isolated mitral insuffi ciency. MVP has a mostly benign course and prognosis in childhood; however, complications, such as severe mitral regurgitation, infectious endocarditis, pulmonary embolism, arrhythmia and sudden death, occur more often in elderly people, demonstrating the need for prompt diagnosti...

Abstract Electronic stethoscopes and digital phonocardiograms (DPCGs) can be applied when diagnosing cardiac murmurs, but their use for arrhythmias is not described in veterinary medicine. Data of 10 dogs are presented this preliminary study, demonstrating the applicability these techniques. Although number artefacts amount baseline noise produced by two digitising systems used did differ, Welc...

One of the oldest and most common methods diagnosing heart abnormalities is auscultation. Even for experienced medical doctors, it not an easy task to detect abnormal patterns in sounds. Most digital stethoscopes are now capable recording transferring Moreover, proven that auscultation records can be classified as healthy or unhealthy via artificial intelligence techniques. In this work, intell...

Despite their best intentions, health professionals sometimes act as vectors of disease, disseminating new infections among their unsuspecting clients. Attention to simple preventive strategies may significantly reduce disease transmission rates. Frequent hand washing remains the single most important intervention in infection control. However, identifying mechanisms to ensure compliance by hea...

The leading cause of nosocomial enteric infections in the US is a potentially lethal condition that influences the daily care of medical and surgical patients across all specialties. The incidence is increasing because of the emergence of a new virulent strain, the development of antibiotic resistance, and an increase in infection rates within populations once believed to be at low risk. Curren...

Over the past decade technological advances in the realm of ultrasound have allowed what was once a cumbersome and large machine to become essentially hand-held. This coupled with a greater understanding of lung sonography has revolutionized our bedside assessment of patients. Using ultrasound not as a diagnostic test, but instead as a component of the physical exam, may allow it to become the ...