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Heart attack Stroke Chest pain or discomfort Rupture of the coronary artery or complete ... closing of the coronary artery, needing open-heart surgery Allergic reaction to the contrast dye

around the heart. This fluid buildup can cause shortness of breath and chest pain. This may be treatable ... anatomy of the heart, fluid, and pericardium. Talk with your healthcare provider to find out what risks

*Heart at Risk ... artery narrows too much, very little blood and oxygen reach the heart muscle beyond the site of narrowing ... body. Common sites of artery problems include: Brain. Arteries in the brain or leading to the ... coronary artery disease;angina;chest pain;heart attack risks

, like signs of a heart attack or stroke, or a serious cut or injury, don't hesitate to go to the ... every day of the year. If you need more care than they can provide, they’ll get you to an emergency ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

a risk of allergic reaction to the dye that may be used to better see the parts of the heart. If ... electrocardiogram to keep track of and record the electrical activity of the heart. Your vital signs ... Valvotomy;P07990;stenotic heart valve

Broken Heart Syndrome ... Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a type of heart condition. It causes sudden chest pain. The ... . These are called the coronary arteries. In TCM, blood flow to part of the heart is blocked for a ... shortness of breath;chest pain;apical ballooning syndrome;Takotsubo cardiomyopathy;134, 589;TCM

difficult for you to get around. Areas of your spine that move the most, like your neck, are most likely to ... the spine. Symptoms Some of the symptoms you might get with arthritis of the spine include: Pain ... arthritis of the spine; back pain; orthopedics

you have fever, increased drainage from the needle insertion site, chest pain, shortness of breath ... . This allows fluid to drain out of the pericardium, which improves heart function. Why might I

*Breast Augmentation Male to Female ... also make other changes to the chest to make it more female in appearance. What happens before the ... about ways to manage the swelling. Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider to ... Breast Augmentation;male-to-female breast augmentation;gender-affirming surgery;transfeminine top surgery;transgender;feminizing chest surgery;61127

Chest Radiography ... structure of the heart or lungs. Chest X-Ray What is a chest X-ray? A chest X-ray is an ... -ray. What are the risks of a chest X-ray? You may want to ask your healthcare provider about ... Chest X-Ray;p07746

*Mastectomy Chest Contouring ... pain. The surgeon will make incisions (cuts) in your chest to remove breast tissue. The surgeon ... may also remove excess skin. The surgeon will reshape the look of your chest. The nipples and ... transmasculine top surgery;gender identity;Female-to-male subcutaneous mastectomy and chest ... countering;gender-affirming surgery;transgender;female to male gender surgery;masculinizing chest surgery;61124

having all the lobes of your lungs. But your remaining lungs, your heart, and your whole body must ... exercises are important with any surgery of the chest. Do the exercises as instructed. You may ... discharge instructions for lobectomy of the lung;pulmonology;86413;lobectomy surgery;postsurgical lobectomy;lobectomy recovery

blood vessels into the heart. Dye is used to get a clear picture of the heart and aorta. A ... tests such as: Echocardiogram. This uses sound waves to make a moving picture of the heart and ... P01770;COA;narrowing of the aorta;congenital;coarctation of the aorta;heart defect

Electrocardiogram (ECG), to check the heart rhythm Blood tests, to check your general health ... Echocardiogram (ultrasound), to look at blood flow through your heart and view the fluid around your heart

*Heart Attack Signs ... heart attack may include: Pressure, squeezing, discomfort or pain in the chest Other mild ... help. Keep in mind that the symptoms of a second heart attack may feel a lot like the symptoms of the ... heart attack warning signs;chest pain;shortness of breath;90114

Holter monitoring is a way to continuously check the electrical activity of the heart. Your ... activity of the heart. Your child will wear a small device called a Holter monitor for at least 24 to ... heart rate;electrical activity of the heart;P01799;rhythm

rhythms Heart attack Stroke Chest pain or discomfort Bursting (rupture) of the coronary ... normally supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. Not all blockages can be fixed by coronary

Gum Disease: How it's Linked to Heart Disease and Stroke ... *Gum Disease and Heart ... disease and stroke. Get to the Heart of Oral Health Research shows a link between gum ... make existing heart problems worse. The inflammation caused by gum disease may help lead to the ... gum disease;heart disease;stroke;visit dentist;maintain a healthy mouth;dm128

*Safety Getting Out of Bed ... back when you get out of bed: Move yourself close to the edge of the bed while still lying on your ... Something as simple as getting out of bed correctly can help to ease strain on your back and ... 4455;back health;spine health;back pain;getting out of bed;prevent injury

X-ray to see the heart and lungs Chest CT scan or MRI to get more detailed pictures of the lungs ... for all functions of your body. Carbon dioxide is a waste product that your body needs to get rid of ... VATS;diagnosis and treatment;chest area (thorax);395;surgery