Heart Failure
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities ( VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Cardiac Decomposition
Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:
PR1.40, 1948-1949
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.40
Scope and Contents
Case summary relating to female physiotherapist from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 22 at first examination in 1948. Conditions mentioned include: tuberculosis of lungs, teno-synovitis, heart failure. Nonsurgical treatment given, including...
Dates:
1948-1949
PR1.529, 1925
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.529
Scope and Contents
Case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1925. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, heart failure. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1925
PR1.887, 1939-1948
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/1/PR1.887
Scope and Contents
Case summary, drawings and correspondence relating to female typist from south Edinburgh aged 18 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: L3S (pulmonary tuberculosis), dyspnoea, heart failure. No family...
Dates:
1939-1948
PR4.248, 1958
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.248
Scope and Contents
Case summary, chart, form and correspondence relating to female waitress from north Edinburgh and Leith aged 56 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cough with sputum; wheezing; and cardiac insufficiency. No...
Dates:
1958
PR4.334, 1958-1961
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Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.334
Scope and Contents
Case summary, chart, reports, health visitors report, contact sheets and correspondence relating to male lorry driver from south Edinburgh aged 45 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include:...
Dates:
1958-1961
PR4.337, 1958-1973
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.337
Scope and Contents
Case summary, contact sheet, notes, charts, health visitors report and correspondence relating to male shunter from east Edinburgh aged 46 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: cardiac and...
Dates:
1958-1973
PR4.505, 1958-1962
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.505
Scope and Contents
Case summary, reports, health visitors reports, chart, contact sheets and correspondence relating to male patient from east Edinburgh aged 70 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary tuberculosis of doubtful activity, left ventricular failure, pleural effusion. No family history of...
Dates:
1958-1962
PR4.542, 1958-1966
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.542
Scope and Contents
Case summary, correspondence, reports, contact sheets, consent forms, charts and health visitor report relating to male furniture repairer from east Edinburgh aged 51 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: pulmonary...
Dates:
1958-1966
PR4.721, 1958-1974
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.721
Scope and Contents
Case summary, news cutting, reports, health visitors reports, charts and correspondence relating to male sub-editor from south Edinburgh aged 48 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: haemoptysis, pulmonary...
Dates:
1958-1974
PR4.947, 1958-1960
Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.947
Scope and Contents
Case summaries, notes, reports, charts, contact sheets, consent forms, correspondence and health visitor report relating to male clerk from south Edinburgh aged 58 at first examination in 1958. Conditions...
Dates:
1958-1960