What Could be Causing Enlarged Heart?

What Causes Enlarged Heart?

Enlarged heart can have various causes, just like most other symptoms. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose enlarged heart, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "enlarged heart" as a symptom. For example, cardiomyopathy.

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

arrhythmia

having advanced cardiomyopathy

... and so on

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of enlarged heart.

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate pre-existing cardiovascular problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Has it been confirmed by a doctor that you have an Enlarged Heart?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No, it is definitely not enlarged
→ Mildly enlarged / doctor not concerned
→ Moderately enlarged
→ Severely enlarged / doctor is very concerned

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either absence of enlarged heart or enlarged heart, The Analyst™ will consider or rule out possibilities such as Cardiomyopathy.

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