Heart enlargement: Increased thickness of muscular walls of heart causing an abnormally large sized heart. See free access online books about Heart enlargement below. See detailed information below for a list of 87 causes of Heart enlargement, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Heart enlargement.
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Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss, there are varying degrees of severity. It is altogether too common for people to die from undiagnosed heart...read more »
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Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations and rapid heartbeat. In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be fatal. It should be considered for any unexplained heart rhythm...read more »
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Heart enlargement as a symptom include:
See full list of 87
causes of Heart enlargement
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Heart enlargement as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Heart enlargement
Enlargement of the HEART, usually indicated by a cardiothoracic ratio above 0.50. Heart enlargement may involve the right, the left, or both HEART VENTRICLES or HEART ATRIA. Cardiomegaly is a nonspecific symptom seen in patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE) or several forms of CARDIOMYOPATHIES.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Hypertrophy or enlargement of the heart.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Heart enlargement mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Heart enlargement. Of the 87 causes of Heart enlargement that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Heart enlargement' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Heart enlargement' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Heart enlargement based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Cardiac hypertrophy, Cardiomegaly
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Medical Conditions associated with Heart enlargement:
Heart symptoms (2438 causes)
Symptoms related to Heart enlargement:
Chest pain (785 causes), Chest tightness (120 causes), Angina (30 causes), Heart symptoms (2438 causes), Cardiomegaly (11 causes), Pericardial effusion (8 causes), Difficulty in breathing (2470 causes), Breathlessness (1199 causes)
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