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Excessive fluid on the heart
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Excessive fluid on the heart
by perrandi, Mar 29, 2003 12:00AM
A friend's 5-month-old baby just died and preliminary autopsy results show "excessive fluid on the heart". What does this mean? They think the vomit (originally thought she choked on vomit) was a by-product of the heart failure. What might have caused this? Could we have been aware of this condition somehow? Could something have been done to prevent the death?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-KE, Apr 01, 2003 12:00AM
Dear Perrandi,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend's child.
Unfortunately, I would need much more information to provide a knowledgeable answer to your questions. I would suggest having a long talk with the doctors who treated your friend's child. Send my regards.
Thanks for your question,
CCF-MD-KE
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend's child.
Unfortunately, I would need much more information to provide a knowledgeable answer to your questions. I would suggest having a long talk with the doctors who treated your friend's child. Send my regards.
Thanks for your question,
CCF-MD-KE
