Online Medical Books for Cardiomegaly

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2. Cardiomegaly: Introduction
3. Cardiomegaly Treatments
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6. Cardiomegaly Overview
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CARDIOMEGALY
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)

... Is there a murmur? Cardiomegaly with cardiac murmurs suggests valvular disease, but it also suggests congestive heart failure and advanced myocardiopathies. One should also be sure that the murmur is not a pericardial friction rub ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiomegaly
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

... Cardiomegaly is defined as enlargement of the heart above the normal size. When looking at a chest X-ray, one must be sure that an anterior-posterior view is being used, because the heart may appear falsely enlarged on a posterior-anterior view. When true cardiomegaly... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ EXCERPTS »

CARDIOMEGALY
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... If an x-ray film demonstrates cardiomegaly, the physician must find out what is causing this condition ( Table 13 ). You have already listened to the patient and he or she does not have a murmur. This seems to exclude the common groups of causes—congenital and ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiomegaly
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)

... John Coe and Ron Sand Cardiomegaly is a common, nonspecific finding that can be detected by physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), chest radiograph, or echocardiogram. With rare exceptions, it is a sign of organic heart disease. The absence of... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiomegaly/Congestive Heart Failure
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)

... Differential Overview ❑ Congestive heart failure ❑ Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy ❑ Anterior myocardial ischemia ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

CARDIOMEGALY
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)

... If an x-ray film demonstrates cardiomegaly, the physician must find out what is causing this condition (Table 13). You have already listened to the patient and he or she does not have a murmur. This seems to exclude the common groups of causes—congenital... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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