Decompensation

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As decompensation (of lat. Decompensatio =, imbalance ', derailment') refers to the condition of a patient when the body or mind excessive loads (for. Example, a malfunction of an organ system or an acute or past stress ) no longer compensate, that is , can compensate so that symptoms come to light. Decompensation is often preceded by a phase of compensated disorder during which there are no or only minor symptoms.

Examples

  • Cardiac decompensation: Heart failure is decompensated when water retention ( edema ) or shortness of breath ( dyspnea ) occurs at rest. With compensated heart failure, on the other hand, symptoms do not yet exist despite an already existing functional disorder of the heart, or they only occur with greater physical exertion.
  • Renal decompensation: Renal insufficiency is compensated if the renal impairment can be measured but has not yet caused any significant symptoms. One speaks of decompensation when there is considerable accumulation of water in the body or other symptoms due to the accumulation of urinary substances.
  • Decompensation of the tinnitus : A chronic tinnitus is considered to be compensated if the disturbing noises do not affect the patient's everyday life. In the opposite case one speaks of a decompensated, i.e. annoying tinnitus.
  • Neurological decompensation: Reading weaknesses or other mental difficulties come to light after it is no longer possible to compensate for other brain areas.
  • Mental decompensation
  • Acute decompensation in liver failure
  • Vascular decompensation: The local vascular regulation comes to a standstill if there is insufficient blood flow to organs.

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