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… Medicines to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Heart Failure On this page: Overview … is that it can lead to premature death. The increased death rate among people with heart failure is in part caused by …
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Heart Failure Symptoms On this page: Overview Overview If you have heart failure , symptoms start to happen when your heart … waking up coughing and/or wheezing, having a rapid heart rate, and a feeling of being suffocated. In general, people …
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Heart Failure Types On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure means that your heart muscle does not pump as … in more than one way. In other cases, there may be two separate problems, such as mitral regurgitation causing …
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Heart Failure Stages On this page: Overview Related … The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have devised a classification system for … end-stage disease. He or she needs specialized treatment strategies. Person is often hospitalized for heart failure or …
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… Sudden Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Sudden heart failure occurs when heart failure gets worse very … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… Rheumatic Fever and the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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Heart Failure Complications On this page: Overview Overview Even if you are treating your heart failure successfully, you may develop a complication … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… Classification of Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview Heart failure is classified by how bad symptoms are when you … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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… SPECT Image of the Heart On this page: Overview Overview … Doctors use SPECT to: Diagnose a person who has symptoms of heart disease. Assess your risk of heart attack . Find … does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of …
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Heart Valve Disease On this page: What are the types of heart valve disease? Heart valve disease can affect any of … pumping system work? Your heart is divided into two separate pumping systems-right and left: The right side of your …