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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Kirst on 01/01/2003 22:35:25

Title: tachycardia, plumonary edema and many more!!!
Post by: Kirst on 01/01/2003 22:35:25

Please Can any one help me, I need to know the synopsis or meanings to these medical conditions.
Tachycardia, Anuria, Plumonary Edema and Dyspnea.
Please could somebody be able to help in order to solve a few medical problems for a friend!![xx(]

K.Sable

Title: Re: tachycardia, plumonary edema and many more!!!
Post by: chris on 02/01/2003 08:07:19

Kirsty

Tachycardia means a raised heart rate - usually above 90 bpm (beats per minute)

Anuria means no urine output and is usually a consequence of renal (kidney) failure.

Pulmonary Oedema (without an O is the American spelling) is the accumulation of fluid within the airspaces (alveoli) of the lungs.

Dyspnoea (again without an O is the American spelling) means 'difficulty breathing'.

Hope this helps

Chris