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Water On The Brain

...he head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." hygiene The science of health and its maintenance. Full article >>>...

Ventricular tachycardia

...rapid, regular and originates from an area of the ventricle , the lower chamber of the heart . Full article ...icular tachycardia (rapid regular beating of the ventricle s, the bottom chambers of the heart ); and Ventricular fibrillation (rapid irregular beating of ...

Ventricle

... the lower two chambers of the heart are called ventricle s. Full article >>> Ventricle , th...rums ] ... Full article >>> Single ventricle defects is an umbrella term used to describe several very different complex congenital (present a...

Vaginal itching

... valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle . Full article >>> For itching of the groin in women, see vaginal itching . References: Habif, TP. Clinical Dermatology . 4th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2004. Full article >>> hives , itching /irritated skin , swell...

Ultrasound

... >>> Ultrasound , normal fetus - ventricle s of brain Definition: Anencephaly is the absence of a large part of the brain and the skull . Alternative Names: Aprosencephaly with open cranium ... Full article >>> Ultrasound im aging . Ultrasound has an accuracy rate of...

Truncus arteriosus

...blood vessel arising from the right and left ventricle s, instead of the normal two ( pulmonary artery and aorta ). Full article >>> Truncus arteriosus repair Truncus arteriosus is a rare condition that occurs when the aorta and the pulmonary aretery arise from one common trunk...

Tricuspid valve

... valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart . VegetationAn abnormal growth of ...od flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle . The pulmonary valve controls blood flow out of the right ventricle into the pulmonary a...

Tricuspid atresia

...le to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle because the tricuspid valve is missing or abnor...ocated between the right atrium and the right ventricle , does not develop properly during pregnancy . Full article >>> Tricuspid atresia ...

Traction

... The pumping, or con traction , of the left ventricle must be very powerful because that is what keeps ...tted to arteries by con traction of the left ventricle of the heart . Customarily palpate d at the radial artery in the wrist. Full article >>...

Tachycardia

...mally rapid heart rhythm that originates from a ventricle , one of the lower chambers of the heart . Full ...er than normal. Supraventricular means "above the ventricle s," in other words, originating from the atria , the upper chambers of the heart . Full article &...

Systole

... article >>> During systole , your ventricle s contract, forcing blood into the vessels going...being forced out of a squeeze bottle. The right ventricle contracts a little bit before the left ventricle does. Full article >>> alternat...

Systemic

...ns into the right atrium, thence to the right ventricle , from which it is pumped to the lungs , then ret...rned into the left atrium, thence to the left ventricle , from which it is driven into the systemic arteries. Full article >>> an inherited...

Stress test

...dia A fast heart beat that originates above the ventricle s. Tachycardia Fast heart beat. Full article >>> The Stress Test Six stress ed-out individuals get help from our experts Also in Health Emotional health at work ... Full article >>> "super stress test " Similar to ...

Stenosis

... lower chamber of the heart , called the left ventricle , through the aortic valve into the main artery ...ening, causing pressure to build up in the left ventricle . Full article >>> When aortic valve stenosis occurs, the aortic valve, located bet...

Spina Bifida

...la and a cavity of the brain called the fourth ventricle . Signs and symptoms are similar to Chiari-I. But Chiari-II is usually associated with myelomeningocele , a form of spina bifida . Full article >>>...

Sick sinus syndrome

... of a condition called sick sinus syndrome , the ventricle s may beat more slowly than normal. Full article >>> The location and characteristics of an arrhythmia can be determined, thus guiding medical management of the problem. Patients with Wolf Parkinson White syndrome or sick sinus ...

Shunt

...r (tube) that carries cerebrospinal fluid from a ventricle in the brain to another area of the body. Full a...ertion of a narrow tube (a shunt ) in one of the ventricle s of the brain and diverting excess fluid to another body cavity , most often the abdomen . Full ...

Septum

...ular: The wall separating the lower chambers (the ventricle s) of the heart . A hole in the interventricular septum is termed a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Search All of MedicineNet For: search help Printer-Friendly Format ... Full article >>> A septum is a wall that divides two cavit...

Scrotum

...he head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." ... Full article >>> Self-examination is best done in or after a bath or shower when the scrotum is relaxed. Holding the scrotum in the palms of the hands use the fingers and thum...

Right

...hy is a study of the right chambers (atrium and ventricle ) of the heart . Full article >>> ...ning in the septum (wall that separates the two ventricle s) that allows blood to pass between the right and left ventricle s. Full article >>...

Rheumatic fever

... flow back to the right atrium from the right ventricle , and from there back into the veins. Full article >>> Rheumatic heart disease : Heart damage caused by rheumatic fever . Treatment is by preventing re infection with strep and by treating with heart drugs as needed. Full art...

Resistance

...n operation is that it is not necessary to have a ventricle to pump to the lungs as long as the lung arteries have a low resistance , are well developed and are of a good size, ... Full article >>> The elimination of RAEB-t from the WHO cellular classification scheme met some resistance . ...

Regurgitation

...the tricuspid valve which separates the right ventricle (lower heart chamber) from the right atrium (...eturn of blood from the aorta into the left ventricle of the heart due to aortic insufficiency , incomplete closure of the aortic valve. Common Misspe...

Rapid heartbeat

...a s) that start in parts of the heart above the ventricle s. Full article >>> For example, patients with panic disorder may experience panic attack s that include rapid heartbeat , heavy sweating and shortness of breath. Full article >>> The symptoms and signs of social ...

Pulmonary atresia

... valves (the valves at the outlet of the right ventricle ). Full article >>> Pulmonary atre...he pulmonary valve, located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery , is not formed properly. Full article >>> Pulmonary atresi...

Pulmonary

...that separates the lower right chamber ( right ventricle ) of your heart from the pulmonary artery . ...y artery that conveys blood from the right ventricle to the lungs . The pressure in the pulmonary artery is normally low compared to that in the a...

Pulse

...mitted to arteries by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart . Customarily palpate d at the radial artery in the wrist. Full article >>> Pulse : The rhythmic contraction and expansion of an artery due to the surge of blood from the beat of the heart . The pulse is mos...

Prolapse

...of the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart that causes backward flow of blood from the left ventricle into the left atrium. Prosthetic (artificial) heart valves ... Full article >>> ...

Primary brain tumor

...rain tumor s Structural abnormality of the brain, ventricle s, pituitary gland Pituitary masses Lesion s or masses (any location) Acoustic neuroma Optic glioma Arteriovenous malformation s of the head Brain aneurysm s ... Full article >>> Primary brain tumor s include any tumor th...

Premature infant

...hemorrhage in which severe bleeding within the ventricle s of the brain can lead to hydrocephalus . Full article >>> Premature infant s, especially infants who have retinopathy of prematurity , are more likely to develop nearsightedness . A number of inherited eye and other dise...

Painless

...he head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." ... Full article >>> gradual, painless onset of blurry, filmy, or fuzzy vision poor central vision frequent changes in eyeglass prescription changes in color vision incr...

Oxygen

...m the body, passes through the right atrium and ventricle , then goes into the misconnected aorta back to ...left atrium. From there it flows into the left ventricle and is pumped out at high pressure into the arteries. The high pressure is generated by powerful c...

Pacemaker

...d its branches, resulting in contraction of the ventricle s. Full article >>> Will he need a pacemaker ? Answer: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disturbance where the top heart chambers, called atria , are stimulated to contract in a shallow, rapid and chaotic manner. Full...

Open heart surgery

...some cases, hypertrophied muscle in the right ventricle is removed. Rarely does the pulmonary valve need to be replaced. Full article >>> Other potential causes include heart tumor s, kidney failure , recent heart attack , recent open heart surgery , recent invasive heart proce...

Node

...y station between the atria (the upper) and the ventricle s (the lower chambers of the heart ). Full artic...'s conduction system, between the atria and the ventricle s, which conducts the normal electrical im pulse from the atria to the ventricle s. Full articl...

Myelomeningocele

...la and a cavity of the brain called the fourth ventricle . Signs and symptoms are similar to Chiari-I. But Chiari-II is usually associated with myelomeningocele , ... Full article >>>...

Mitral valve prolapse

...ing chamber) and the lower left chamber ( left ventricle , ... Full article >>> Mitral valv...r chamber (atrium) from the left lower chamber ( ventricle ) -- billows out and does not close properly. Full article >>> Mitral valve prolapse...

Mitral regurgitation

...e heart (atrium) from the left lower chamber ( ventricle ), ... Full article >>> Mitral regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve insufficiency. Any disorder that weakens or damages this valve can prevent it from closing properly, causing this type of leakage. Full article &#...

Mitral valve

...r chamber (atrium) from the left lower chamber ( ventricle ) -- billows out and does not close properly. Ful... blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle in the heart . Left ventricle — The lower left - hand chamber of the heart . Full a...

Left

...art (including the aorta , aortic valve, left ventricle and mitral valve ) is underdeveloped (hypoplasti... body. Full article >>> The left ventricle 's ability to fill is called the diastolic function. When that ability is impaired, it is called dia...

Larynx

...nx includes the epiglottis , false vocal cords, ventricle s, aryepiglottic folds, and arytenoids. The glottis includes the true vocal cords and the anterior and posterior commissures. Full article >>> Cancer of the larynx can look similar to a noncancerous growth or a contact ulcer ....

Intra

...station ) will sometimes have bleeding into the ventricle s (fluid-filled spaces) in the brain. This type of bleed is called intra -ventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Full article >>> Intra uterine growth retardation : The growth of the fetus is abnormally slow. When born, the baby appear...

Infective endocarditis

... (leaking of the valve that separates the left ventricle from the aorta ) damage to the electrical conduction system of the heart during surgery (causing arrhythmias ) ... Full article >>> Infection in the heart ( infective endocarditis ). Endocarditis is a common cause of aort...

Hypoplastic left heart

...rt (including the aorta , aortic valve, left ventricle and mitral valve ) is underdeveloped (hypoplastic). Full article >>> Hypoplastic left heart syndrome , a condition in which the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, is rare, but it is the most serious type of congenital ...

Hypertension

...y artery that conveys blood from the right ventricle to the lungs . The pressure in the pulmonary artery is normally low compared to that in the aorta . Full article >>> Malignant hypertension is usually defined as very high blood pressure with swelling of the optic nerve...

Hydrocephalus

...ebral spinal fluid (CSF) that is found inside the ventricle s (fluid-filled areas) of the brain. Full article...he head caused by the buildup of fluid within the ventricle s of the brain. Also called " water on the brain ." hygiene ... Full article >>> In...

High blood pressure

...y artery that conveys blood from the right ventricle to the lungs . The pressure in the pulmonary artery is normally low compared to that in the aorta . Full article >>> High Blood Pressure - High Blood Pressure : Medical information about hypertension , its treatment , thera...

Hemorrhage

...phalus Englargement of the chambers in the brain ( ventricle s) caused by an accumulation of cerebrospinal flui...orrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricle s, the spaces in the brain containing the cerebral spinal fluid. " intra ventricular" means within t...

Heart failure

...y affect the right side of the heart ( right ventricle ), the left side ( left ventricle ), or both sides of the heart . Full article >>> Heart failure Dr Rob Hicks Heart...

Heart block

...cantly, as they pass through the AV node to the ventricle s. Less often, a pacemaker is used to treat the ... When the atria l im pulse fails to reach the ventricle , a condition known as heart block results. If this is partial , the P-R interval (the time for t...

Heart Attack

...r reduced ability to pump blood from the left ventricle of the heart (ejection fraction) without having symptoms of heart failure . Full article >>> BUPA factsheet: Heart attack BUPA factsheet: Healthy eating BUPA factsheet: Healthy weight for adults Further information ... Full ar...

Giant cell

...r typically arising in the wall of the lateral ventricle s and composed of large ganglioid astrocytes. Full article >>>...

Gestation

...station ) will sometimes have bleeding into the ventricle s (fluid-filled spaces) in the brain. This type of bleed is called intra -ventricular hemorrhage (IVH). Full article >>> During gestation , the abdominal organ s of a fetus with diaphragmatic hernia are pushed up through the h...

Funnel

...time flowing from the left atrium to the left ventricle . Full article >>> Bile from the liver is funnel ed into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct . Between meals, the gallbladder stores a large amount of bile . To do this, it must absorb much of the water and electrolyt...

Fetus

...e >>> Ultrasound , normal fetus - ventricle s of brain Definition: Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organ s and systems within the body. Full article >>> With an Rh-negative mother and an Rh-positive father, the possibility exists ...

Epiglottis

...nx includes the epiglottis , false vocal cords, ventricle s, aryepiglottic folds, and arytenoids. The glottis includes the true vocal cords and the anterior and posterior commissures. Full article >>> Stroke , seizures , alcohol, and various drugs interfere with the function of the epi...

Echocardiogram

...g, right now, in your heart . You can see your ventricle s squeeze and relax, and watch the valves open and close in rhythm with your heart beat. Full article >>> Echocardiogram works well for most patients and allows doctors to see the heart beating and to visualize many of the structu...

Dilated cardiomyopathy

...of cardiomyopathy . In this disorder, the left ventricle - your heart 's main pumping chamber - becomes enlarged (dilated) and its pumping ability becomes less forceful. Full article >>> Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) With dilated cardiomyopathy , the muscular walls of the heart become ...

Diastole

...ed Below ... Full article >>> Your ventricle s then relax during diastole and are filled with blood coming from the upper chambers, the left and right atria . The cycle then starts over again. Full article >>> Does the murmur occur in the resting stage ( diastole ) or ...

Cuspid

...en through the tri cuspid valve to the right ventricle and on to the lungs . Full article >>&#...ocated between the right atrium and the right ventricle , does not develop properly during pregnancy . Full article >>> Tri cuspid Regurgi...