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Trastornos hemorrágicos - Factores de riesgo

hemophilia  coagulación 

Su riesgo de desarrollar trastornos hemorrágicos puede aumentar por la edad, el historial familiar y genético, otras afecciones médicas y medicinas, y el sexo.

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Conduction Disorders - Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

heart block 

Many people who have conduction disorders, such as first-degree AV block, may have no obvious signs or symptoms. Others may have signs and symptoms that occur in specific situations, such as when you experience physical or emotional stress or when you sleep. Conduction disorders can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias if undiagnosed or untreated.

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Causes

ARDS  acute lung injury  noncardiac pulmonary edema 

Damage to the lung’s air sacs—called alveoli—causes ARDS. Fluid from tiny blood vessels leaks through the damaged walls of the air sacs and collects, limiting the lungs’ normal exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The damage also causes inflammation that leads to the breakdown of surfactant—a liquid that helps keep your air sacs open.

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Marfan Syndrome - Screening and Prevention

MFS 

If you have a known family history of Marfan syndrome or physical features of the condition, your doctor may recommend screening to find the condition early. Relatives of people who have Marfan syndrome may also want to have genetic screening. There is no way to prevent Marfan syndrome.

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Rehabilitación pulmonar - Qué esperar

Si su médico recomienda la rehabilitación pulmonar, recibirá la atención de un equipo de proveedores de atención médica, que diseñará un plan que se ajuste a sus necesidades basados en la salud de sus pulmones, su edad y otros factores de salud. Una vez que finalice el programa, el equipo evaluará nuevamente la función pulmonar para ver si la respiración ha mejorado.

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Vida saludable para el corazón - Controle su presión arterial y su colesterol

Dos de los principales factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca son la presión arterial alta y el colesterol alto en sangre. Si cualquiera de estos números es alto, trabaje con su médico para que alcance un rango saludable.

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Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis - Diagnosis

To diagnose hypersensitivity pneumonitis, your doctor will collect your medical history, assess exposure history to possible causative substances, perform a physical exam, and possibly order diagnostic tests and procedures such as: blood tests, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), computed tomography (CT), inhalation challenge tests, lung biopsies, lung function tests, precipitin tests, or chest x-rays.

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Cómo vivir con presión arterial alta

Si usted tiene presión arterial alta, lo mejor que puede hacer es hablar con su proveedor de atención médica y tomar medidas para controlarla haciendo cambios saludables en su estilo de vida y tomando sus medicamentos, si se los han recetado.

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How Is a Stroke Diagnosed?

Doctors diagnose a stroke by reviewing your signs and symptoms, medical history, physical exam, and results from one or more tests: brain computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT or magnetic resonance arteriogram, carotid ultrasound, carotid angiography, electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiography, and blood tests.

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Vivir con sobrepeso y obesidad

Si le han diagnosticado sobrepeso y obesidad, es importante que no interrumpa el tratamiento, trate de alcanzar un peso saludable, continúe su programa de modificación de conducta para adelgazar y acuda a controles con su médico para que evalúen su condición and su riesgo de desarrollar complicaciones.

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