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Where available, ICD-10 codes are listed. When codes are available both as a sign/symptom (R code) and as an underlying condition, the code for the sign is used. When there is no symptoms for a disease that a patient has, the patient is said to be asymptomatic.
Frequency. 2% of people over 65 (developed world) [ 1] Aortic stenosis ( AS or AoS) is the narrowing of the exit of the left ventricle of the heart (where the aorta begins), such that problems result. [ 1] It may occur at the aortic valve as well as above and below this level. [ 1] It typically gets worse over time. [ 1]
Heyde's syndrome is a syndrome of gastrointestinal bleeding from angiodysplasia in the presence of aortic stenosis. [ 1][ 2] It is named after Edward C. Heyde, MD, who first noted the association in 1958. [ 3] It is caused by cleavage of Von Willebrand factor (vWF) due to high shear stress forces from aortic valvular stenosis.
Infective endocarditis is divided into the three categories of acute, subacute, and chronic based on the duration of symptoms. [ 12 ] Acute infective endocarditis refers to the presence of signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis that are present for days up to six weeks. [ 12 ] If these signs and symptoms persist for more than six weeks ...
A check valve, non-return valve, reflux valve, retention valve, foot valve, or one-way valve is a valve that normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction. [1] Check valves are two-port valves, meaning they have two openings in the body, one for fluid to enter and the other for fluid to leave. There are various ...
Klinefelter syndrome ( KS ), also known as 47,XXY, is a chromosome anomaly where a male has an extra X chromosome. [ 10] These complications commonly include infertility and small, poorly functioning testicles (if present). These symptoms are often noticed only at puberty, although this is one of the most common chromosomal disorders, occurring ...
Older women are also more likely than older men to have multiple medical conditions, disabilities, difficulties with daily activities, autoimmune illness, depression and anxiety, uncontrolled high ...
A posterior urethral valve is an obstructing membrane in the posterior male urethra as a result of abnormal in utero development. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male newborns. The disorder varies in degree, with mild cases presenting late due to milder symptoms. More severe cases can have renal and respiratory ...