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What are all of the symptoms of malaria?
Body weakness, chills, enlargement of spleen, body aches, sweats, mild jaundice and loss of appetite.
What is Atrial Fibrillation and How Can It Be Treated?
What is atrial fibrillation?Atrial fibrillation is a condition that occurs when the atria, which are the heart's top two chambers, begin to beat erratically. Thyroid problems, heart disease, high blood pressure and drinking alcohol all increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation does not always indicate something serious, but it can sometimes lead to strokes and heart failure if it is left untreated.What are some of the symptoms of atrial fibrillation?A racing heartbeat is one of the first symptoms that people with atrial fibrillation will notice. Other symptoms include: chest pain, lightheadness, shortness of breath and decreased blood pressure. Atrial fibrillation can be classified as being acute or chronic. People who have acute atrial fibrillation experience the symptoms every now and then. The symptoms may last for a few hours, but they usually go away on their own. Those who have chronic atrial fibrillation always have an irregular heartbeat.What are some of the treatments available for atrial fibrillation?A doctor will usually prescribe an anti-arrhythmic medication such as Beta Pace and Tambocor. These medications work by helping the heart maintain a normal rhythm. The doctor may also elect to perform a procedure called electrical cardioconversion. Electrical cardioconversion involves stopping the heart with an electric shock. When the heart starts beating again, its rhythm will be normal. A patient is sedated before an electrical cardioconversion is performed.What can be done to prevent atrial fibrillation?There are a few things that people can do to reduce their risk of developing atrial fibrillation. Caffeine and alcohol beverages have a tendency to trigger this condition. That is why the consumption of those type of beverages should be limited. It is also important to limit one's intake of salt and eat more heart healthy foods such as fish, fruits and vegetables. Exercise can also help prevent atrial fibrillation as well as improve the overall health of the heart.
What is the most common type of atrial septal defect?
occurs in the middle of the atrial septum and accounts for about 70% of all atrial septal defects. Abnormal openings can form in the upper and lower parts of the atrial septum as well.
What is BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Enlargement of the prostate. BPH is not cancer, but it can cause some of the same symptoms. [From Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) - Understanding Prostate Changes: A Health Guide For All Men]
Is breast enlargement possible or all these are fairy talk?
The only guaranteed method of breast enlargement - is implants. However - as with all surgery - there are risks. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of the operation.
What are the symptoms of thrombocytosis?
Enlargement of the spleen is detected in 60% of patients with thrombocytosis. The liver may also be enlarged. As many as half of all patients experience bleeding from the skin, gums, or nose; and 20-50% have some blockage of veins.
What are the symptoms of emo?
There are no symptoms of being 'emo'. The only symptoms the come from it is the symptoms you make yourself, 'emos' are mainly depressed and end up harming themselves which is there own doing. But not all 'emos' harm themselves, they just want to be left alone.
What are the symptoms of femoral artery stenosis?
pain up & down my left leg aches all the Tim e
What are the symptoms of a bad axle?
when you turn the wheel all the way to the left or right you here a popping noise when the car is rolling.
Atrial myxoma?
DefinitionAn atrial myxoma is a noncancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of the heart. It grows on the wall (atrial septum) that separates the two sides of the heart.Causes, incidence, and risk factorsA myxoma is a primary heart (cardiac) tumor. This means that the tumor started within the heart. Most heart tumors start somewhere else.Primary cardiac tumors are rare. Myxomas are the most common type of these rare tumors. About 75% of myxomas occur in the left atrium of the heart, usually beginning in the wall that divides the two upper chambers of the heart. The rest are in the right atrium. Right atrial myxomas are sometimes associated with tricuspid stenosis and atrial fibrillation.Myxomas are more common in women. About 10% of myxomas are passed down through families (inherited). Such tumors are called familial myxomas. They tend to occur in more than one part of the heart at a time, and often cause symptoms at a younger age than other myxomas.SymptomsSymptoms may occur at any time, but most often they accompany a change of body position. Symptoms may include:Breathing difficulty when lying flatBreathing difficulty when asleepChest pain or tightnessDizzinessFaintingSensation of feeling your heart beat (palpitations)Shortness of breath with activityThe symptoms and signs of left atrial myxomas often mimic mitral stenosis.General symptoms may also be present, such as:Blueness of skin, especially the fingers (Raynaud's phenomenon)CoughCurvature of nails accompanied with soft tissue enlargement (clubbing) of the fingersFeverFingers that change color upon pressure or with cold or stressGeneral discomfort (malaise)Involuntary weight lossJoint painSwelling - any part of the bodyThese general symptoms may also mimic those of infective endocarditis.Signs and testsThe health care provider will listen to the heart with stethoscope. A "tumor plop" (a sound related to movement of the tumor), abnormal heart sounds, or murmur may be heard. These sounds may change when the patient changes position.Right atrial myxomas rarely produce symptoms until they have grown to be at least 13 cm (about 5 inches) wide.Imaging tests may include:Chest x-rayCT scan of chestECGEchocardiogramDoppler studyHeart MRILeft heart angiographyRight heart angiographyBlood tests:A complete blood count may show anemia and increased white blood cells. The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is increased.TreatmentThe tumor must be surgically removed. Some patients will also need their mitral valve replaced. This can be done during the same surgery.Myxomas may come back if surgery did not remove all of the tumor cells.Expectations (prognosis)Although a myxoma is not cancer, complications are common. Untreated, a myxoma can lead to an embolism (tumor cells breaking off and traveling with the bloodstream), which can block blood flow or cause the myxoma to grow in another part of the body. Myxoma fragments can move to the brain, eye, or limbs.If the tumor grows inside the heart, it can block blood flow through the mitral valve and cause symptoms of mitral stenosis. This may require emergency surgery to prevent sudden death.ComplicationsArrhythmiasPulmonary edemaPeripheral emboliSpread (metastasis) of the tumorBlockage of the mitral heart valveCalling your health care providerTell your health care provider if there is any family history of myxomas or if you have symptoms of atrial myxoma.
Can you spread the flu with one of the symptoms because I had most of the symptoms that lead to one symptom left I just want to know if I can still spread it?
If you have nearly all 7 symptoms, then yes you can spread them. But if you only have a few, then most likely not. But there might be a chance you can spread it.
Does benign prostatic hyperplasia cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate?
No, a benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not cause a cancerous enlargement of the prostate. A BPH is not cancerous. It is defined as a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.
