Radiographic pulmonary congestion in end-stage congestive heart failure Chest radiography is considered an accurate technique for evaluating the presence and degree of congestive heart failure 1 (CHF). Radiographic evidence of redistribution of pulmonary blood flow and interstitial and alveolar edema is an...
How do you know if you are in end-stage COPD? Thefinal stages of COPDhave many similar symptoms as less advanced stages, but they are present all or almost all of the time. These include chronic cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping ...
However, in patients with end-stage liver disease, the liver can burn itself out and the enzymes may be normal even in the face of severe disease. Other blood tests that may be appropriate include a complete blood cell count (CBC), hepatitis virus screen, and blood clotting tests (a ...
Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet: Causes Background: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have the highest diabetes prevalence among any racial/ ethnic group in the United States. Among AI/AN, diabetes accounts for 69% of new cases of end-stage renal disease (ESRD), defi....
This paper proposes an approach to an ambient intelligence (AmI) framework supporting real-time remote monitoring of patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). Its novelty is the integration of: (i) personalized monitoring of the patients health status and risk stage; (ii) intelligent...