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2. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Congestive heart failure is a pathophysiological condition in which the heart's output is insufficient to meet the needs of the body and lungs. [10] The term "congestive heart failure" is often used because one of the most common symptoms is congestion or fluid accumulation in the tissues and veins of the lungs or other parts of a person's body ...

3. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Cardiology. Acute decompensated heart failure ( ADHF) is a sudden worsening of the signs and symptoms of heart failure, which typically includes difficulty breathing ( dyspnea ), leg or feet swelling, and fatigue. [1] ADHF is a common and potentially serious cause of acute respiratory distress. The condition is caused by severe congestion of ...

4. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   People with congestive heart failure (CHF) are educated to undertake various non- pharmacological measures to improve symptoms and prognosis. Such measures include: [1] Moderate physical activity, when symptoms are mild or moderate; or bed rest when symptoms are severe. If sleep apnea is identified, treat with CPAP, BiPAP, dental appliances or ...

5. Heart Failure, Not Stroke, Is Most Common Complication of ...

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   Heart failure twice as common as stroke for people with AFib. The study was published in The BMJ, on April 17 and examined 3.5 million people in Denmark from 2000 to 2022 who had no history of ...

6. Pathophysiology of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   The main pathophysiology of heart failure is a reduction in the efficiency of the heart muscle, through damage or overloading. As such, it can be caused by a wide number of conditions, including myocardial infarction (in which the heart muscle is starved of oxygen and dies), hypertension (which increases the force of contraction needed to pump blood) and cardiac amyloidosis (in which misfolded ...

7. Myocarditis - Wikipedia

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   Myocarditis. Other names. Inflammatory cardiomyopathy (infectious) A microscope image of myocarditis at autopsy in a person with acute onset of heart failure. Specialty. Infectious disease, cardiology. Symptoms. Shortness of breath, chest pain, decreased ability to exercise, irregular heartbeat [ 1] Complications.