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Heart Failure

When the heart fails to pump blood as well as it is supposed to, it is called heart failure. Certain conditions that can lead to heart failure are heart attack, high blood pressure, heart valve problems, inflammation of the heart muscles, and heart arrhythmias. The symptoms include shortness of breath, weakness, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, etc.

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What is cardiac dysfunction? Please explain.

Query: Hello doctor,I need to know about cardiac dysfunction. I was told it was found on venous Doppler looking at DVT. What all information can you tell me about the blood vessels having a pulse and it being a cardiac dysfunction? That is all I was left with until the cardiologist consult.  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a condition where blood clot accumulates in lower limb veins due to prolonged bedridden state, reduced physical activity, after a major surgery or fracture of bones. These blood clots can often dislodge and go through the right heart to b...  Read Full »

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