Heart failuretreatmentdigoxindiureticsvasodilatorsACE inhibitorsinotropesβ-blockersxamoterolThe diagnosis of heart failure is suggested by historical, physical and radiographic information. Of these sources, the physical findings are the most reliable and direct means for establishment of the diagnosis, are...
Congestive heart failure, where poor heart function causes fluid and blood to back up in the large veins of the body, can cause liver swelling and inflammation. Gallstones. Normally, bile flows from the liver into the gallbladder and ultimately into the intestine to help with the digestion of...
There areoverlapping symptomsfor COPD and congestive heart failure such as shortness of breath and fatigue, but there are key symptoms that differ for each disease. Those that occur with COPD but not CHF include frequent respiratory infections. Those symptoms present for CHF but not COPD include ...
Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? Dyspnea is a common complaint in the emergency department where physicians must accurately make a rapid diagnosis.To assess the usefulness of history, symp... Wang,Charlie S. - 《Jama》 被引量: 639发表: 2005...
CHF in dogs is surprisingly common. There are no preventive measures that can stop CHF and if the left untreated the condition is usually life threatening. However, not all is lost. Congestive heart failure in dogs can be detected in its earlier stages and with a proper treatment pla...
Alcohol use disorder is a chronic disease not unlike diabetes or congestive heart failure. If alcoholism is considered a chronic disease, a treatment success rate of 50% is similar to the success rates in other chronic illnesses. For More Information About Alcoholism and Alcohol Use Disorder Adul...
time is measured in minutes. The longer the heart muscle cells fail to get oxygen delivered, the more likely permanent damage will occur. Dead heart muscle is eventually replaced byscartissue, and the risk of both short- and long-term complications increase for sudden death and heart failure....
(due to bleeding and vascular problems in the eye [retinopathy]), neurologic problems (lethargy, confusion, sleepiness,headache, problems with sensation or movement in one area of the body [neuropathy],stroke), and shortness of breath orchest pain(due tocongestive heart failurecaused by an ...
Dilatation – this does not allow the valves to shut properly. It occurs when the heart muscle is damaged as a result of syphilis, congestive heart failure, heart attack and high blood pressure. Dilatation of heart valves is commonly seen in a genetic condition called Marfan’s syndrome. ...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is not strong enough to pump all of the blood it receives, and that blood can back up into the liver. Budd Chiari syndrome is a disease in which blood clots form in the hepatic veins, preventing blood from leaving the liv...