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What Does The Cardiomegaly Without Congestion Mean?
This is the result of our mom s xray. I can t understand medical terms please explain... Thanks.. reveals an undue right suprahilar haziness probably relating to inflammatory process and/or probable medistinal mass. Correlate with apl view. Consider basal interstitial process , cardiomegaly without congestion.
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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The xray of your mother points to a pathology in the lower lung zones.Any lung disease can lead to enlargement of heart due to pressure overload.Absence of congestion implies the lack of accumulation of blood within the lungs which is an indication of left ventricular failure.I advice you to have a 2 dimensional echo to have a complete functional status of the heart.Antibiotics and oxygen therapy can help to improve the lung function.Consult your cardiologist for further help.
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The xray of your mother points to a pathology in the lower lung zones.Any lung disease can lead to enlargement of heart due to pressure overload.Absence of congestion implies the lack of accumulation of blood within the lungs which is an indication of left ventricular failure.I advice you to have a 2 dimensional echo to have a complete functional status of the heart.Antibiotics and oxygen therapy can help to improve the lung function.Consult your cardiologist for further help.
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