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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Heart Murmurs
Most children with innocent heart murmurs grow out of them by the time they reach adulthood. Children with complex heart disease may continue to need special medical attention throughout adolescence and into adulthood for survival and to maintain ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Heart Murmurs
Most children with innocent heart murmurs grow out of them by the time they reach adulthood. Severe causes of heart murmurs may progress to severe symptoms and death.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected death due to heart problems, which occurs within one hour from the start of any cardiac-related symptoms. SCD is sometimes called cardiac arrest.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Fainting
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy before fainting. A longer, deeper state of unconsciousness is often called a coma.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
Fainting
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness, weakness of muscles, and inability to stand up, all caused by sudden loss of blood flow to the brain. Fainting is a relatively common symptom caused by a variety of problems relating to changes in blood pressure.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Fainting
Fainting is loss of consciousness caused by a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain. Known by the medical term " syncope, " fainting may be preceded by dizziness , nausea, or a feeling of extreme weakness.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Syncope
Syncope, or fainting, is a temporary loss of consciousness, usually caused by decreased blood flow to the brain . Syncope is a symptom, rather than a disease itself, and has many causes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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