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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Closing the Gap: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Circulation

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ejection fraction :: Article Creator A Common Drug Used To Treat Heart Attacks May Not Help And Could Have Fatal Consequences For Women, Bombshell New Study Finds Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways A type of drug used to help treat heart attacks does not work on the majority of patients and may actually contribute to hospitalization and death for women, new research has found. Beta-blockers are medicines that are used to lower blood pressure and cause the heart to beat more slowly and with less force. They have been used as first-line treatment after heart attacks for decades, according to CNN. However, a study published Saturday in the European Heart Journal found that women with little heart damage after suffering heart attacks who were treated with beta-blockers were signific...

Evaluation and Management of Right-Sided Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

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tricuspid regurgitation causing pulmonary hypertension :: Article Creator Study Supports Lower Tricuspid Regurgitation Velocity For Pulmonary ... December 23, 2021 2 min read Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.Com. Back to Healio New data published in Chest support a lower tricuspid reg...

Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

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lung disease that causes skin rash :: Article Creator Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ... - WebMD ILD symptoms may include shortness of breath, dry cough, weight loss, fatigue, and chest discomfort. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of many lung conditions. All interstitial lung diseases affect the interstitium, a part of your lungs. The interstitium is a lace-like network of tissue that goes throughout both lungs. It supports your lungs' tiny air sacs, called alveoli. Normally, the interstitium is so thin that it doesn't show up on X-rays or CT scans. Interstitial lung infections scar and inflame your lungs, leading to shortness of breath and other serious problems. All forms of ILD cause the interstitium to thicken. This can happen from inflammation, scarring, or a buildup of fluid. Some forms of ILD last a short time (acute), while others are long-term...

2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines | Circulation

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intracranial hypertension symptoms :: Article Creator What Is Intracranial Hypertension? - News-Medical.net Intracranial pressure (ICP)Types of IHCauses and symptomsIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionCase reportDiagnosis and treatmentReferences Further reading Intracranial hypertension (IH), a clinical condition typically seen in the intensive care unit, is caused by increased pressure surrounding the brain. In many situations, the cause of chronic IH is unknown, referred to as idiopathic IH (IIH). It can be caused by a primary central nervous system (CNS) lesion or a consequence of another systemic condition. It leads to poor outcomes, including increased mortality. ​​​​​​​Image Credit: peterschreiber.Media/Shutterstock.Com Intracranial pressure (ICP) The normal intracranial pressure in adults is less than 15 mm Hg, with brief rises related to coughing or sneezing. Sustained intracranial pressure values exceeding 20 mm Hg are consid...

Pulmonary valve stenosis - Symptoms & causes

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mac pulmonary infection :: Article Creator Who Can Get Mycobacteria Avium Complex (MAC)? - WebMD Photo Credit: Wand_Prapan / Getty Images SOURCES:   CDC: "Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) – Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)." American Lung Association: "Learn about NTM Lung Disease," "MAC Lung Disease." Annals of the American Thoracic Society: "Incidence and Prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease in a Large U.S. Managed Care Health Plan, 2008-2015." Frontiers in Immunology: "The Rise of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterial Lung Disease," "The New Frontier of Host-Directed Therapies for Mycobacterium avium Complex Indian Journal of Medical Research: "Epidemiology, diagnosis & treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial diseases." Merck Manual: "Infections Caused by Bacteria Related to Tuberculosis (TB)." Pathogens: "Non-Tuberculous Myc...

Case Lesson: Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Failure in the Primary Care Office

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chf pulmonary :: Article Creator Organizational Structure For Chronic Heart Failure And Chronic ... In a nationwide cross-sectional comparison of organizational structure for chronic disease management, less attention was given to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than chronic heart failure. ABSTRACT Objectives: In contrast to chronic heart failure (CHF), measures of quality of care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are poor. Our objective was to examine differences in organizational structure available to support quality of care for patients with CHF and COPD. Study Design: We performed 2 nationwide surveys exploring organizational structure for the management of CHF and COPD. We surveyed the chief of medicine and the chief of cardiology and pulmonary medicine at 120 Veterans Affairs facilities in the United States. Methods: Analogous questions about organizational structure that enhanced adherence to guideline-based ...