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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:

PR2.18995, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18995
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia; breast carcinoma; heart failure; and anaesthetic right eye. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958

PR2.19910, 1958-1964

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19910
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: trigeminal neuralgia; obesity; cardiac insufficiency; and hypertension. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958-1964

PR2.20254, 1958-1959

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.20254
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes, charts and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 72 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; vomiting; and cardiac failure. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1958-1959