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… is used to predict the severity of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A slight drop in your ABI with exercise means … Is Done This test is done to check for peripheral arterial disease of the legs. It is also used to see how well a … The ABI result can help diagnose peripheral arterial disease (PAD). A lower ABI means you might have PAD. A …
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… some people have problems with their lungs from smoking, disease, or infection. When your lungs are unhealthy, your … Sleep Apnea: Fibre-Optic Pharyngoscopy Smallpox Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease Smoking Fewer Cigarettes Smoking to Relieve …
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… (vagotonia) overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD) heart problems (such as coronary artery disease, slow heartbeat) seizures Parkinson's disease …
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… blocks blood flow to the brain. A blood clot can form in an artery that supplies blood to the brain. Or a blood clot can … blood flow to the brain. It may be caused by narrowed or diseased arteries, a heart attack, a large loss of blood, or … the End of Life Choosing a Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM) Coronary Artery Disease High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol …
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… to operate on your heart They perform surgeries, such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries and heart transplants. … to operate on your heart They perform surgeries, such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries and heart …
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… (possibly fatal) blood clots (such as stroke), liver disease, and increased pressure on the brain (benign … history, especially of: heart/blood vessel disease (such as coronary artery disease, stroke) high blood pressure (hypertension) …
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… pressure is high blood pressure that's caused by another disease or condition. It can also be caused by certain … renal arteries become narrowed from atherosclerosis (renal artery stenosis), less blood flows to the kidneys, which … renal arteries become narrowed from atherosclerosis (renal artery stenosis), less blood flows to the kidneys, which …
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… different causes. For example, it may be caused by: Another disease. Many conditions can lead to pulmonary hypertension, including: Heart disease, such as heart failure, a heart valve problem, or congenital heart disease . Chronic lung disease, such as COPD or pulmonary …
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… Drugs Signs of Drug Use Signs of Substance Use Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease Smoking Fewer Cigarettes Smoking to Relieve Tension …
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… a higher risk if you have had: Bypass surgery for heart disease. Rheumatic fever without heart valve damage. A heart … regurgitation or unusually thickened valve leaflets. A coronary artery stent . How can you prevent endocarditis? …
