Influence congestion refers to impaired venous return of blood from the systemic circulation via the superior or inferior vena cava to the right atrium. Congestion occurs in one or both vena cavae as a result of internal blockage in either vein or externally induced compression. Right heart failure can also cause inflow congestion with the … Influence Congestion: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Mediastinal emphysema describes the accumulation of air in the mediastinum. The condition usually occurs in conjunction with mechanical ventilation. The main cause is alveolar overpressure, which can occur, for example, as a result of a Valsalva maneuver, cough disease, or blunt chest trauma. What is mediastinal emphysema? The mediastinum refers to a space located between … Mediastinal Emphysema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Postthrombotic syndrome is the result of phlebothrombosis of the deep veins of the arm or leg and corresponds to reflux congestion with defects in the valves of the veins. The cause of PTS is a self-healing attempt by the body to make the veins permeable again after thrombosis. Treatment of PTS focuses on compression and … Postthrombotic Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pericarditis constrictiva is a complication of acute pericarditis. This involves scarring of the pericardium. What is pericarditis constrictiva? In medicine, pericarditis constrictiva is also known as constrictive pericarditis or armored heart. This refers to a thickening and hardening of the pericardium due to increased connective tissue formation (fibrosis). This process is often the consequence of … Pericarditis Constrictiva: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
