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cardiac decompensation |
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cardiac decompensation, a condition of congestive heart failure in which the heart is unable to ensure adequate cellular perfusion in all parts of the body without assistance. Causes may include myocardial infarction, increased workload, infection, toxins, or defective heart valves. decompensation failure of compensation. cardiac decompensation inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation; it is marked by dyspnea, venous engorgement, cyanosis and edema. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1,2) These hormones affect the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems in particular, with the former being life threatening because cardiac decompensation frequently occurs in longstanding thyrotoxicosis, even without any underlying cardiac disease. |
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