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What Causes Swelling In The Arms And Breathing Difficulty?

Please write your question here a 37 yrs old man is presenting with swelling of the lower limbs, cough and difficulties in breathing for a month.he is known RHD (rheumatic heart disease)pt since 18 yrs of age.he has a fever and yellow eyes ,his blood pressure 130/80mmhg .apex beat on 6 the intercoastal space anterior axillary line with grade 4 murmur,has spleenomegally of the below cost margin.what is a full diagnosis
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Hello,

I think he has chronic heart failure due to mitral valve pathology caused by rheumatic fever. The yellow eyes are due to ascites.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
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What Causes Swelling In The Arms And Breathing Difficulty?

Hello, I think he has chronic heart failure due to mitral valve pathology caused by rheumatic fever. The yellow eyes are due to ascites. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka