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What is a Lung Transplant: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...the lungs’ blood vessels. An echocardiogram (ECG) is also necessary to assess the heart’s electrical activity as the blood also moves from the heart to the lungs and vice versa....

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is a Vascular Surgery Follow-Up: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...visit, the patient’s health, blood pressure, heart ⁣rate, and overall condition will be evaluated. In some cases, the⁢ vascular surgeon will order additional ⁢tests to assess the results of surgery....

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

Common Respiratory Diseases: Causes and Prevention

...health problems, like blood clots, heart failure, and arrythmias. Its symptoms include things like: chest pain wheezing cough hoarse voice shortness of breath dizziness heart palpitations fatigue weakness swelling in...

What is Esophageal Cancer?

Esophageal cancer, Cancer de l'oesophage, سرطان المريء

...usually cause any symptoms in the early stages. However, difficulty swallowing food, heartburn, vomiting up blood, cough, and an undesired weight loss are some of the main symptoms when the...

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December 3, 2021
Diseases Conditions

What is Fabry Disease?

...serious, symptoms of Fabry’s disease are more likely to appear in adulthood: Osteoporosis Heart attack or heart failure Enlarged heart Stroke Kidney failure or serious renal complications Concerned that you...

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December 17, 2021
Diseases Conditions

What is Blalock-Taussig Shunt: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...surgical procedure/s designed to treat the condition. The Blalock-Taussig shunt is performed for patients with cyanotic heart conditions, where there is a lack of flow to the pulmonary bed, resulting...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Gout?

...heart rate Nausea Fever Chills If you are worried that you may have gout, contact your doctor’s Find My doctor location. Causes of gout Gout is a very common condition...

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December 9, 2021
Diseases Conditions

The Vital Connection: Smoking and the Grave Risk of Lung Cancer

The Connection Between Smoking and Lung Cancer

...your health. Some potential benefits of quitting tobacco include: lower blood pressure and heart rate improved circulation and heart function less shortness of breath and coughing after one year, your risk...

Ascites

...by scarring and impaired liver function. Ascites is a common complication of advanced cirrhosis. * **Heart failure:** When the heart struggles to pump blood effectively, it can lead to fluid...

September 20, 2024

What is Alcohol Withdrawal?

...for one to two days. Anxiety Agitation Restlessness Trouble sleeping Shakiness Increased sweating Rapid heartbeat Headache Alcohol craving Loss of appetite Nausea Vomiting Hypertension Alcohol hallucinosis Onset: 6 to 48...

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December 25, 2021
Diseases Conditions