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2. Pulmonary edema - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary edema has multiple causes and is traditionally classified as cardiogenic (caused by the heart) or noncardiogenic (all other types not caused by the heart). [2] [3] Various laboratory tests (CBC, troponin, BNP, etc.) and imaging studies (chest x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound) are often used to diagnose and classify the cause of pulmonary edema.

3. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Congestive heart failure is a pathophysiological condition in which the heart's output is insufficient to meet the needs of the body and lungs. [10] The term "congestive heart failure" is often used because one of the most common symptoms is congestion or fluid accumulation in the tissues and veins of the lungs or other parts of a person's body ...

4. Doctors Say This Is How You Can Loosen and Clear Mucus From ...

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   Chest congestion is usually caused by excess mucus in the airways, says Meilan King Han, M.D., M.S., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the ...

5. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of heart disease is rapidly changing and thus new therapies for acute heart failure treatment are being introduced to save more lives from these massive attacks. [24] Bypass surgery is performed by removing a vein from the arm or leg, or an artery from the chest and replacing the blocked artery in the heart. This allows the blood ...

6. 9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore

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   For both men and women, the most common heart-attack symptoms are chest pain and shortness of breath. “But women are much more likely than men to present with what we call atypical symptoms ...

7. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   For others, if the enlarged heart begins to affect the body's ability to pump blood, then symptoms associated with congestive heart failure may arise, including: [15] Heart palpitations – the irregular beating of the heart, usually associated with a valve; Severe shortness of breath (especially when physically active) Chest pain

8. Cardiac asthma - Wikipedia

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   Electrocardiography to evaluate for irregularities in heart rhythm. Chest Radiograph to evaluate for presence of lung congestion or increased heart size. [2] [7] Echocardiography to evaluate heart function. Echocardiography is the preferred choice for diagnosis of heart failure in patients. [1] [2] As well as evaluation of lung function via:

9. Pulmonary heart disease - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms/signs of pulmonary heart disease (cor pulmonale) can be non-specific and depend on the stage of the disorder, and can include blood backing up into the systemic venous system, including the hepatic vein. [7] [8] As pulmonary heart disease progresses, most individuals will develop symptoms like: [1] Shortness of breath; Wheezing ...