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What Causes Death Of A Child With Cardiac History?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...Hi I am an OT working with 0-3 yr olds. I had little guy pass away this summer. He had a cardiac history. He was vomitting, etc. Was not dehydrated, but cardiomegaly was the determined cause of death. Would his death have been caused by the virus or was this maybe a chronic condition?
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Hello,
Cardiac disease with cardiomegaly denotes cardiac failure especially in the presence of vomiting. Usually, chronic cardiac disease patients develop cardiac failure in the presence of infections and there may be death.
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Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
Cardiac disease with cardiomegaly denotes cardiac failure especially in the presence of vomiting. Usually, chronic cardiac disease patients develop cardiac failure in the presence of infections and there may be death.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Varinder Joshi , General & Family Physician
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