Cardiovascular Disturbances in Chronic Severe Anemia

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Abstract
Study of cardiovascular disturbances in patients with curable chronic severe anemia showed two different patterns. The classical hyperkinetic syndrome was seen in the majority of cases, including most of the females and patients below the age of 20 years, and most of the cases with right heart enlargement and S-T and Q-T changes in the ecg. In 40% of the patients, however, there was either a normal or a slow cardiac rate, comparatively diminished velocity of the blood flow, more pulmonary congestion, and either a normal or a diminished cardiac output even in the presence of congestive failure. This group included most of the cases with pleural effusion and with left heart enlargement.

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