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it means the left side of your heart not working properly. the valves are bad or the muscle is weak.
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What is blood on the left side of the heart called?
heart FAILure
What is the diagnosis code 428.1?
left heart failure
What is it called heart failure on the left side of the heart?
Congestive heart failure - right-sided occurs in 1 in 20 people. It is a condition in which the right side of the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently.
What is the medical term meaning syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body needs for oxygen and nutrients?
Could be one of few: Temponade, Heart failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Left Heart Failure.
Result of initial failure of the left side of the heart?
Pulmonary congestion
What is heart faliure?
Heart failure is when the heart cannot pump the blood out as fast as it is comming back in. As a result pressure builds in the veins and fluid leaks into the surrounding tissues. If the left heart fails the fluid goes into the lungs and causes shortness of breath and eventually right heart failure. If the right heart is failing, either due to left heart failure or on its own, you get swelling in the legs and abdomen.
How does a heart attack damage the liver?
A heart attack itself will not directly damage your liver unless it's related to long term heart failure. If you have right-side heart failure, your liver will not be affected. If you have left-side heart failure your liver may become enlarged.
What are some signs of heart failure?
There are many signs of heart failure and everyone will experience different signs. Shortness of breathe and tingling on the left arm are primary signs of a heart attack.
What is an excessive overload of the left atrium in the human heart?
An excessive overload of the left atrium in the human heart is referred to as Left Atrial Enlargement. It can be caused by hypertension, obesity or congestive heart failure.
What is a left atrial abnormality?
Left Atrial Abnormality is a finding on electrocardiograms (EKG). It is suggestive but not diagnostic of an enlarged left atrium, the chamber receiving blood from the lungs. The most common cause of a big left atrium is high blood pressure but it is by far not the only cause. Other causes include mitral valve disease (valve separating left atrium and left ventricle) and left heart failure (cardiomyopathies).
What is the result of initial failure of the left side of the heart?
What is tachycaria? And what is protien in the urine
How does water effect congestive heart failure?
increase in water will increase the blood pressure. high blood pressure usually precipitate the heart failure. Congestive heart failure on the other hand usually start with left ventricular failure and finally also cause the right ventricular failure. Patient will congestive heart failure usually will be given diuretic medication to remove excess water in their blood.
