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Heart diseases

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Disease Name
Dx, Sx, Tx,
Atherosclerosis   EKG, Blood test (CBC), CT Scan. Occlusion of an artery. Blood Pressure Meds, Cholesterol meds, diet!  
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Aortic anuerysm   Physical Exam, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, CT Scan, MRI. Usually asymptomatic until rupture. Surgery, BP meds,.  
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension   Pulmonary function test, Echocardiography, Lung scan, Cardiac catherization. Asymptomatic. Medications to lower pressure, oxygen, lung transplant.  
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Varicose veins   PE of the legs. Swollen veins of the legs, knotty appearance. Elastic bandages, support hose, walking, elevating the legs.  
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)   PE, EKG, Stress test, Nuclear imaging, Angiography. Angina pectoris, palpitations, MI. Angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery, BP lowering meds, Cholesterol lowering meds, Diet Exercise.  
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Myocarditis   Echocardiography, EKG, PE. Fever, CP, SOB, Tachycardia. Bed rest, treatment of viral infection.  
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Dilated cardiomyopathy   Echocardiography, EKG, PE. Dyspnea, orthopnea, weakness, Peripheral Edema. Meds, rest, Heart Transplant if severe.  
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Mitral regurgitation   EKG, Echocariography, Phonocardiogram, Cardiac catherization. Usually no symptoms. Surgery to replace valve.  
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Aortic regurgitation   EKG, BP check, echocardiography, phoncardiogram, cardiac catherization. Dilation, backflow blood into left ventricle, decreased diastolic pressure, symptoms of heart failure. Surgery to replace valve.  
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Ventricular   EX: hypertension, atherosclerosis, smoking, drug abuse SX: Tachycardia,Bradycardia ,edema Shortness of breath DX: EKG, Blood pressure Check echocardiography phonocardiogram, and cardiac catherization. TX: Antiarrhytmic medications  
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Congestive heart failure   EX: Complication of most forms of heart disease SX: shortness of breath, fatigue, edema DX: Phys exam,EKG, xray,ECG, blood pressure TX: medication that improve cardiac output bed rest  
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Shock   EX: hemorrhage, trauma, allergic reaction SX: drop in blood pressure to low to sustain life DX: phys exam, medical history TX: med to increase heart rate, rapid admin of fluids to increase blood pressure  
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