To: Howlin
Fluid from the chest cavity is congestive heart failure. Scary stuff. He did too much activity, waaay too soon after his surgery (just my opinion). That coupled with the travel to the tsunani area (bacterium that a stronger individual could possible fight better) so maybe sometype of lung infection as well...doesn't sound good. Mr. Clinton is not that old.
Prayers and good wishes for his recovery...
74 posted on
03/08/2005 8:18:19 AM PST by
PennsylvaniaMom
(I used to take the highroad, but the altitude gave me nose bleeds....)
To: PennsylvaniaMom
might also be a pericardial effusion. i'm not near a tv so my telediagnostic powers are limited.
90 posted on
03/08/2005 8:20:19 AM PST by
0scill8r
To: PennsylvaniaMom
"Fluid from the chest cavity is congestive heart failure."
No, it isn't. Fluid in the chest cavity is pleural effusion. It might be CAUSED by CHF, but more likely is caused by infection or lung diseases. This is treated surgically.
Congestive heart failure more often causes fluid build up INSIDE the lungs and is treated medically.
642 posted on
03/08/2005 6:15:01 PM PST by
SendShaqtoIraq
(Reggie, we will always love you.)
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