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An enlarged heart can be caused by many factors, among them, high blood pressure, heart valve disease, anemia, and/or thyroid disorders. There are treatments for enlarged hearts, and if one suspects such a condition existing within them or a loved one, they should make an appointment with a doctor immediately.
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What are some common causes of an enlarged heart?
An enlarged heart can be caused by conditions that cause your heart to pump harder than usual or that damage your heart muscle. Sometimes the heart enlarges and becomes weak for unknown reasons. Some causes are high blood pressure and heart valve disease.
Is an enlarged heart considered heart disease?
An enlarged heart may be considered a Heart disease if it is not a result of training. Enlarged heart is also known as cardiomegaly.
What causes a septum to enlarge?
it is called an enlarged heart and it is when the chambers in your heart are enlarged most people get treated for it by having surgery but if not treated can cause heart attack and an irregular heartbeat wich can lead to death most people are born with this sever condition it is called an enlarged heart and it is when the chambers in your heart are enlarged most people get treated for it by having surgery but if not treated can cause heart attack and an irregular heartbeat wich can lead to death most people are born with this sever condition
What is cardiomegaly?
It is the medical term for enlarged heart. (Cardio = Heart, megaly = enlarged)
What causes a enlarged?
i would like to know what causes an enlarged bladder. what are they symptoms? is feeling nauseous a symptom of it?
Did The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold have an enlarged heart?
Yes, The Rev from Avenged Sevenfold had and died of an enlarged heart.
How serious is an enlarged heart?
Very, Go see your doctor. You will have a ECG done (Electrocardiogram) and if it needs further investigation you'll have an ultrasound done. === ===
What conditions are treated with echocardiography?
used to diagnose certain cardiovascular diseases.also used to evaluate heart murmurs.determine the causes of congestive heart failure, assess enlarged hearts or hearts with septal defects.monitor the heart in patients.
What is enalopi for dogs?
enlarged heart
What is wrong with Eric's heart on 7th Heaven?
He had an enlarged heart.
What causes an enlarged heart in a dog?
An enlarged heart in a dog can be caused by a number of problems - congenital malformations of the internal heart structures, primary cardiovascular disease such as endocarditis, or secondary cardiovascular disease resulting from primary renal or pulmonary disease. Without more specific information, the underlying cause cannot be determined with any accuracy.
What is The term that means an enlarged heart?
The medical term for an enlarged heart is "Cardiomegaly". Cardiomegaly can in practice take the form of Hypertrophy (thickening) of the heart muscles in some patients while in others cardiomegaly takes the form of dilation (increase in volume) of one or more of the heart chambers.In some people, an enlarged heart causes no signs or symptoms. Others may suffer from shortness of breath, abnormal heart rhythm. dizziness. edema (swelling), coughing and/or chest pains.The term is most commonly used to refer to an enlarged heart observed on chest X-ray before other tests are done to try to diagnose the specific condition causing the cardiomegaly. Treatment for enlarged heart is directed at correcting the underlying cause and may include medications, medical procedures or surgery.
