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Diagnosis of Pulmonic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonic valve or the right ventricular outflow tract that restricts blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery. Because the valve opening is smaller than…
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Causes of Pulmonic stenosis
What causes pulmonic stenosis? In most cases, the condition is caused by an abnormal narrowing at or near the pulmonary valve, the opening that controls blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary…
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Symptoms of Pulmonic stenosis
What are the symptoms of pulmonic stenosis? The condition may cause no symptoms at all when narrowing is mild, but when the obstruction is significant it commonly produces shortness of breath, fatigue, chest discomfort,…
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What is Pulmonic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve or the outflow tract leading from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery. In this condition, blood leaving the right side of the heart meets…
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FAQ about Pseudogout
This FAQ explains pseudogout in clear, practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment usually involves, and what people can expect over time. It also…
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Prevention of Pseudogout
Pseudogout, also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, cannot be completely prevented in every case. The reason is that some of the major influences on its development are internal and not fully controllable, including age-related…
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Treatment for Pseudogout
The treatment of pseudogout uses anti-inflammatory medications, joint aspiration, and longer-term management of contributing metabolic problems to reduce crystal-driven inflammation in the affected joint. Pseudogout, also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD), is caused…