...between the layers of the pleura, the thin membrane that lines the inside of the chest cavity, and the surface of the lungs.[14] Symptoms of pleural effusion include:[15] A dry...
...hinders the heart from getting enough supply of oxygen-rich blood it needs to function properly. This results in a variety of symptoms including shortness of breath and chest pain. If...
...breath Tiredness Dizziness Chest pain Blackouts Patients also face an increased risk of stroke and blood clots. When left untreated, the condition may lead to heart failure. While most patients...
...but just like any other surgery, it has risks and possible complications, including: Allergic reaction to the anaesthetic used Arrhythmias Bleeding around the heart Chest pain Embolisation – A blood...
...to the placement of the telemetry device, the doctor or cardiac technician first prepares the patient’s skin by cleaning it thoroughly. The telemetry’s electrodes are commonly placed on the chest,...
...of the main advantages to a subcutaneous mastectomy is that it helps to preserve the underlying muscle and chest wall, as well as skin and other tissue. This reduces the...
...the skin and does not require opening the chest. The device is inserted through the femoral artery (found in the leg). The balloon is then advanced to the aorta with...
...lie down and bend either the right hip or both hips upward as though drawing their knees to their chest. This position reduces the discomfort caused by an inflamed appendix....
...Symptoms Symptoms may include : cough with eating, choking shortness of breath, chest pain wheezing extreme tiredness fever blue tinge to the lips, fingers, and feet. Diagnosis The diagnosis is...
...symptoms of heart failure or another heart problem. Those can include: shortness of breath swelling (edema) in the lower half of the body sudden weight gain weakness and fatigue chest...