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Heart Murmurs : Complications

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Complications could include:
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
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
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.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2009
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 blo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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.When a person faints, the loss of consciousnes...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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
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.When the heart suddenly stops beating effectively and breat...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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