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Antipyretic
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fever reducer
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a/an-
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without
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dys-
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difficulty
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-itis
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inflamation
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-pnea
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breathing
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diffuse
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"all over"
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(Blank) is failure of the right side of the heart brought on by long-term high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and right ventricle of the heart.
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, exercise intolerance, shortness of breath, swelling of the feet or ankles, symptoms of underlying disorders (wheezing, coughing) Treatment Calcium channel blockers are often used to treat early cases Prostacyclin may be given through injection or breathing in (inhalation) Blood thinning (anticoagulant) medications may also be prescribed. Causes Any condition that leads to prolonged high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs (called pulmonary hypertension) puts a strain on the right side of the heart. When the right ventricle is unable to properly pump against these abnormally high pressures, it is called (blank). |
cor pulmonale
cor pulmonale |
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(Blank) is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). A person with (blank) usually has severe liver disease. It is caused by high pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension) and low albumin levels.
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Ascites
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