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… hypertension (PAH). These arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs, where the blood picks up oxygen. The … 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 …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to humans. It exists all … weakened immune system. People with diseased or artificial heart valves who get Q fever are at an increased risk of …
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… may be used by people who: Have a replacement heart valve . Have atrial fibrillation . Have coronary artery disease or peripheral artery disease . Have a deep vein …
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… the person feels drowsy and very relaxed. Breathing and heart rate slow. Thinking becomes cloudy. The person may … Bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves. Liver or kidney disease. Lung problems, such as pneumonia and tuberculosis, …
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… harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing … your medical history, especially of: artificial heart valves bleeding/blood problems certain eye problems … high blood pressure infection of the heart kidney disease liver disease certain stomach/intestinal problems …
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… A chest X-ray is a picture of the chest that shows your heart, lungs, airway, blood vessels, and lymph nodes . A … as pneumonia, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , collapsed lung ( pneumothorax ), or cystic … enlarged heart—which could be caused by heart damage, heart valve disease , or fluid around the heart—is seen. Or a …
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… This medication is used for the short-term treatment of heart failure. It works by making your heart beat stronger … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart valve disease kidney disease mineral imbalance (low level of …
Medications
… your legs or lungs) if you have a certain type of irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation). Dabigatran is also used to … to prevent blood clots from forming after artificial heart valve replacement. If you have had heart valve surgery, talk … history, especially of: mechanical heart valve kidney disease bleeding problems (such as bleeding of the …
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… attached to your leg. Sometimes the catheter tube has a valve that lets you drain the urine into the toilet or other … have nerve damage, a problem with your urinary tract, or a disease that weakens your muscles. Having a catheter for a … from its sleeve at the bottom of the drainage bag. Open the valve on the drain spout. Let the urine flow out into the …
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… penis, creating an erection. Bending the implant opens a valve that releases the saline to the base of the cylinders. … the cylinders, creating an erection. Pressing the release valve on the pump moves the saline from the cylinders back … cause, such as: Diabetes. Pelvic surgery. Blood vessel disease. Injury to the pelvis, genitals, or spinal cord. …