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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Diagnosis

ARDS  acute lung injury  noncardiac pulmonary edema 

Your doctor will diagnose ARDS based on your medical history, a physical exam, and test results. ARDS can be difficult to diagnose and is often mistaken for another condition, so it is important to know your symptoms.

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Enfermedad isquémica del corazón – Tipos

enfermedad aterial coronaria  enfermedad coronaria  enfermedad coronaria microvascular 

Hay tres tipos principales de enfermedad isquémica del corazón: enfermedad arterial coronaria obstructiva; enfermedad arterial coronaria no obstructiva; y enfermedad coronaria microvascular. La enfermedad arterial coronaria afecta las arterias grandes en la superficie del corazón y muchas personas tienen formas obstructivas y no obstructivas de esta enfermedad. La enfermedad coronaria microvascular afecta a las pequeñas arterias en el músculo cardíaco. Puede ocurrir con enfermedad arterial coronaria o sin esta.

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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Causes

consumption coagulopathy 

DIC is caused by another medical condition that makes the body’s normal blood clotting process become overactive. The condition progresses through two stages. In the early stages, overactive clotting leads to blood clots throughout the blood vessels. The clots can reduce or block blood flow, damaging organs.

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Vasculitis - Causes

angiitis  arteritis 

Vasculitis occurs when your immune system injures your blood vessels by mistake. What causes this to happen is not fully known, but when it occurs, your blood vessels become inflamed and can narrow or close off. Rarely, the blood vessel wall may weaken, causing it to expand or bulge. This bulge is known as an aneurysm.

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Vasculitis - Treatment

angiitis  arteritis 

Treatment for vasculitis will depend on the type of vasculitis you have, which organs are affected, and the severity of the condition. The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation. People who have mild vasculitis may find relief with over-the-counter pain medicines. For severe vasculitis, your doctor may prescribe medicines. Surgery to treat vasculitis is rare.

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Pleural Disorders - Causes

empyema  hemothorax  pleural effusion  pneumothorax 

Pleural disorders may be caused by inflammation, injury, or an imbalance of fluids in the pleural space.

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Trastornos hemorrágicos - Causas

hemophilia 

Sus genes u otras causas, como afecciones médicas o medicinas, pueden causar trastornos hemorrágicos. Algunas veces, es posible que se desconozca la causa. Cualquier problema que afecte la función o el número de factores de coagulación o plaquetas puede generar un trastorno hemorrágico.

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Living With the DASH Eating Plan

Understanding the DASH eating plan will help you start and follow this plan for life.

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Anemia de células falciformes - Diagnóstico

hemoglobina 

Su médico puede usar una serie de pruebas para diagnosticar la anemia de células falciformes si varias pruebas de detección muestran que podría tener la afección.

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Angina – Vivir con

La angina no es un ataque al corazón, pero indica que tiene un mayor riesgo de sufrir uno. El riesgo es mayor si la angina es inestable. Por esta razón, es importante que reciba un seguimiento y que controle su afección y la comprenda, para saber cuándo solicitar asistencia médica. Si la cardiopatía isquémica se controla con cuidado, la angina puede permanecer estable o incluso mejorar con el tiempo.

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