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Cardiac problems: Symptom Causes
Cardiac problems: Cardiac problems is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom Heart symptoms.
Causes of Heart symptoms (Cardiac problems): See detailed list of causes below.
Medical Book Extracts related to Heart symptoms (Cardiac problems): Refer to the full text book sections about Heart symptoms below.
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Causes of Heart symptoms (Cardiac problems)
The combined list of all causes of Heart symptoms (Cardiac problems) in our database includes:
- 14q+ syndrome - congenital heart defects
- 1q deletion - cardiomegaly
- 1q terminal deletion - heart defects
- 2q deletion - congenital heart defect
- 3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type 1 - heart failure
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More Specific Symptoms for Cardiac problems:
Review the causes of the following types of more specific symptoms for Cardiac problems:
- Heart rhythm symptoms
- Rapid heart beat
- Slow heart beat
- Palpitations
- Cardiac abnormalities
- Pericarditis
- Heart block
- Heart inflammation
- Heart attacks
- Cardiac arrest
- Heart complications
- Heart failure
- Heart damage
- High-output heart failure
- Congenital heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart disease
- Heart enlargement
- Endocarditis
- Myocarditis
- Cor pulmonale
- Reduced heart function
- Fatal heart damage
- Cardiomyopathy
- Heart disturbance
- Bruit
- Bruits
- Cervical bruit
- Pericardial effusion
- Pericardial friction rub
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Additional Heart Sounds
- Extra heartbeats
- Heart arrhythmia
- Heart arrhythmias
- Heart attack
- Heartburn
- Irregular heartbeat
- Loud Heart Sounds
- Pounding heartbeat
- Soft Heart Sounds
- Intracranial bruit
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Epigastric pain
- Acid regurgitation
- Tachycardia
- Gallop, atrial
- Gallop, ventricular
- Atrial fibrillation
- Pulse, bounding
- Bounding pulse
- Widened pulse pressure
- Pulsus bisferiens
- Pulsus alternans
- Absent pulse
- Arrhythmia
- Pulsus paradoxus
- Arrhythmias
- Pulse rhythm abnormality
- Arrythmia
- Murmur
- Weak pulse
- Sinus bradycardia
- Sudden cardiac death
- Pyrosis
- Bradycardia
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More Symptom Information for Cardiac problems
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Cardiac problems: Cardiac problems is listed as an alternate name or description for Heart conditions. For a medical symptom description of 'Cardiac problems', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Heart conditions (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Cardiac problems (medical condition): Any condition that affects the heart
Cardiac problems (medical condition): Many of the main disorders affecting the heart are discussed under heart disease.
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- Symptoms of Heart conditions
Medical Textbook Extracts for Cardiac problems
Free access to the full text of published medical book extracts about the causes and diagnosis of Heart symptoms from the following published medical books is available for more detailed information that is related to Cardiac problems.
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... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Gallops & Extra Heart Sounds
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
... Cardiac auscultation should be performed in a systematic manner. Normal heart sounds (S1, S2) should be identified, and the precordium should be examined for gallops (S3,... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Irregular Heart Rhythms
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
... The patient should be asked to describe the heart rhythm and to demonstrate it by either saying or tapping the speed and rhythm of the sensation. Additionally, teaching the patient to measure his or her pulse during the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Abnormal Heart Sounds
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Abnormal heart sounds are common in pediatric patients and usually benign. Approximately 50% of children will have an innocent murmur at some time, compared to a 1% incidence of congenital heart... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart Failure
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
... Heart failure exists when adequate cardiac output cannot be maintained either at rest or with activity. It can be either acute, chronic, or an acute decompensation of the chronic state, and represents a wide range of anatomic and... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ FULL TEXT »
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 ... READ FULL TEXT »
CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS
(Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
... With few exceptions, the etiologies of cardiac arrhythmias like those of bradycardia can best be recalled using the mnemonic VINDICATE. The exceptions are from one pathophysiologic ... READ FULL TEXT »
Congestive Heart Failure
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Left Heart Failure Hypertensive heart disease Coronary artery disease Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction Acute myocardial ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart Murmurs*
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Systolic Early systolic Physiologic (innocent) Small ventricular septal defect ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac Arrest (Sudden Cardiopulmonary Collapse)
(A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
... Arrhythmia (with or without digitalis intoxication) Tachyarrhythmia   ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart failure
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... Signs and Symptoms Left-sided: dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles, wheezing, hypoxia, respiratory acidosis, cough, cyanosis, palpitations, arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure, pulsus alternans; right-sided: dependent... Treatment (Tx) ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... Acute rheumatic fever is a systemic inflammatory disease of childhood, in many cases recurrent, that follows a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Rheumatic heart disease refers to the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ FULL TEXT »
Valvular heart disease
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... In valvular heart disease, three types of mechanical disruption can occur: stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve opening; incomplete closure of the valve; or prolapse of the valve. They can result from such disorders as endocarditis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... Signs and Symptoms Loss of consciousness, absent pulse, apnea, anuria, cool extremities Treatment (Tx) CPR, fluids, ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac arrhythmias
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... In cardiac arrhythmias (sometimes called cardiac dysrhythmias), abnormal electrical conduction or automaticity changes heart rate and rhythm. (See Normal cardiac conduction, page 1126.)... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac tamponade
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
... In cardiac tamponade, a rapid, unchecked rise in intrapericardial pressure impairs diastolic filling of the heart. The rise in pressure usually results from blood or fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. If fluid accumulates... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ FULL TEXT »
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... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Congestive Heart Failure
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
... Anthony F. Jerant Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most frequent reason for hospitalization among older adults in the United States. Nearly one-third of a national... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart Murmur, Diastolic
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
... David E. Anisman and Gerald F. Farnell A diastolic murmur is a finding that provides a clue to an underlying disease process. Unlike their systolic counterparts (Chapter 7.7), diastolic murmurs almost... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart Murmur, Systolic
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
... Dale Bishop Systolic murmurs can herald significant clinical deterioration and sudden death, or they can represent stable or clinically insignificant conditions.... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiomegaly/Congestive Heart Failure
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
... Differential Overview ❑ Congestive heart failure ❑ Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Discrete Heart Sounds
(Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
... Differential Overview Phenomena ❑ S4 gallop ❑ Midsystolic click ❑ S3 ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart failure
(Handbook of Diseases)
... A syndrome characterized by myocardial dysfunction, heart failure leads to impaired pump performance (reduced cardiac output) or to frank heart failure and abnormal circulatory congestion. Congestion of systemic venous circulation may... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
(Handbook of Diseases)
... Often recurrent, acute rheumatic fever is a systemic inflammatory disease of childhood that follows a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Rheumatic heart disease refers to the cardiac manifestations of... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ FULL TEXT »
Valvular heart disease
(Handbook of Diseases)
... In valvular heart disease, three types of mechanical disruption can occur: stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve opening; incomplete closure of the valve; or prolapse of the valve. They can result from such disorders as endocarditis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac arrhythmias
(Handbook of Diseases)
... Abnormal electrical conduction or automaticity changes heart rate and rhythm in cardiac arrhythmias, also called cardiac dysrhythmias. (See Types of cardiac arrhythmias.) ... Causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac tamponade
(Handbook of Diseases)
... With cardiac tamponade, a rapid, unchecked rise in intrapericardial pressure impairs diastolic filling of the heart. The rise in pressure usually results from blood or fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ FULL TEXT »
Heart Murmurs (Asymptomatic)
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
... Normal murmursare due to turbulence of normal blood flow. A normal murmur does not result insymptoms. Cardiovascular exam, chest radiograph, and ECG are normal.... Principal Causes of Heart Murmurs (Asymptomatic) ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References ... READ FULL TEXT »
Cardiac Failure
(The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
... Clinicalsyndrome resulting from inability of myocardium to meet metabolicdemands of body. Combination of tachypnea, tachycardia,cardiomegaly, and hepatomegaly is cardiac failure until... Principal Causes of Cardiac Failure ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... Table 7.1. Diagnostic Classification of Common Causes of CardiacFailure ... References ... READ FULL TEXT »
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