What are the possible medical surgical diagnosis of myocarditis in young adult?
chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, possibly fever. However, you would need to visit a hospital for an ECG in order to come to a specific and correct diagnosis. If you are worried that you do have myocarditis, please consult a doctor - as it can result in sudden death.
What does heart disease feel like?
Other symptoms include shortness of breath, chest heaviness, tightness, pain, a burning sensation, squeezing, or pressure either behind the breastbone or in the left arm, neck, or jaws.
What is a medicine for congestive heart failure and showing symptoms of edema?
I am given a medicine called LASIX for Edema, which I understand is swelling and fluid retention to the degree that your skin will pit when a swollen area; say on your calves is pushed in, it stays pushed in like silly putty, and takes a few moments to come back to normal. When you see this, there is also fluid around your heart as well as elsewhere; and believe me, an over the counter water pill is about as helpful as a placebo, which is saying you need a good Cardiologist ASAP. My own research has told me that I definitely need to see a new one.
Is heart disease a communicable or non communicable disease?
Cardiomegaly means that the heart muscle is enlarged. There are many different causes including all three of the above categories.
How can too much stress lead to heart disease?
For years it has been "common knowledge" that people who are under a lot of stress have an increased risk of heart disease. But is this common knowledge correct? And if so, what kinds of stress increase the risk of heart disease, how does it increase your risk, and what can be done about it?Sorting out the effects of stress on the heart has been complicated by at least three factors: 1) people mean different things by "stress;" 2) some types of stress appear to be worse for the heart than others; and 3) how you respond to stress may be more important than the stress itself. In recent years we have learned a lot about stress and heart disease. This article and the links it provides will help you learn what you need to know about it.
What is a characteristic of atherosclerosis?
if you mean a sign, hypertension (high blood pressure) and possible coronary artery occlusion.
Describe unstable angina due to ischemia?
Unstable angina, which increases the risk of a heart attack, occurs more frequently, lasts longer, is more severe, and may cause discomfort during rest or light exertion.
Why is it often necessary to repeat cardioversion?
in about 50% of cases, the heart prefers its abnormal rhythm and reverts to it within one year, despite cardioversion.
Why do Patient with end stage chf that constantly clear their throat?
Because, due to the inability of their heart to handle the blood volume in their body, the lungs fill up with fluid. That causes them to cough because they can't get enough air.
Who is mostly affected by cardiomegaly?
Hogwart's school of wizardry.
Their magic doesn't work against yellow rings or the color wood.
Can a person with history of congestive heart failure do exercise in a gym?
Yes but with a doctor's checkup and advice..
Why is there a potential issue if you have heart disease when using diclofenac sodium topical gel?
Side effects may mimic symptoms of other conditions or enhance the symptoms.
How can diet affect the development of atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is affected by high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. A poor diet makes it more likely
What is congestive heart failure?
Congestive heart failure is when both the left and the right ventricle cannot function anymore. it'll lead to the low cardiac output and reduce in venous return. People with this problem classically will present as having lower limb/ sacral edema and also pleural effusion (fluid in lung). You can imagine the heart as a box which is so packed with sand that you can neither fill it in with sand anymore nor remove any sand from the box.
Symptoms of congestive heart failure also consist of shortness of breath with simple tasks, coughing or inability to breathe when lying flat, chest discomfort and the feeling like you have a chest cold although you do not otherwise feel sick. There are other warning signs that vary from patient to patient.
Do people with alcoholism die of congestive heart failure?
Chronic alcoholism can lead to dilated cardiomyopathy which consequently can result in congestive heart failure.
What does the medical abbreviation CHF mean?
CHF may mean Congestive Heart Failure or Chronic Heart Failure.
Can hormone replacement therapy cause heart disease?
the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) released information in 2002 and 2003 showing that use of combined hormones (estrogen and progestin) is harmful in women who already have coronary artery disease.
How is high cholesterol levels a risk factor for ischemia?
Risk of developing coronary artery disease increases as blood cholesterol levels increase. When combined with other factors, the risk is even greater.