heart failure caused by loss of pumping power by the heart, resulting in fluids collecting in the body. If in the lungs, it is often called Chronic Pulmonary Edema.
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(from the article `Life Sciences`) ...the original analysis, this response was masked owing to the preponderance of Caucasian patients in the study. In a subsequent study of more than ... Congestive heart failure (also called heart failure) is a condition resulting from a variety of cardiac diseases associated with an inadequate ... ...
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Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues.
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loss of the heart's pumping power, which causes fluids to collect in the body, especially in the feet and lungs.
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loss of the heart's pumping power, which causes fluids to collect in the body, especially in the feet and lungs.
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A condition where there is ineffective pumping of the heart leading to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath with exertion, difficulty breathing when lying flat and leg or ankle swelling. Causes include chronic hypertension, cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(CHF) heart failure caused by impaired pumping capability of the heart that is not keeping up with the metabolic needs of body tissues and organs; it is associated with abnormal retention of water and sodium. It ranges from mild congestion with few symptoms to a life-threatening condition with fluid overload. This...
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heart dysfunction that leads to a build-up of fluids in the body.
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(CHF) Type: Term Synonyms: heart failure1
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Our Congestive heart failure Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Congestive heart failure Congestive heart failure: Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency. When this occurs, the heart is unable to provide adequate ...
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(kon-jes;tiv) The inability of the heart to deliver an adequate blood flow as a result of heart disease or hypertension. This condition is associated with breathlessness, salt and water retention, and edema.
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Loss of the heart’s pumping power, which causes fluids to collect in the body, especially in the feet and lungs.
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Also called heart failure. A serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the body's needs. CHF occurs when excess fluid starts to leak into the lungs, causing breathing difficulty, fatigue and weakness, and sleeping problems. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for CHF.
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Syndrome caused by the inadequate pumping of blood by the heart.
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Heart failure caused by loss of pumping power by the heart, resulting in fluids collecting in the body.
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[
n] - inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
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A weakening of the heart’s pumping ability due to changes in the heart muscle. The heart is then too weak to pump enough blood around the body.
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The inability of the heart muscle to pump the blood at a life sustaining rate.
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inability of the heart to efficiently pump blood through the body, causing build-up of blood in the veins and of other body fluids in tissue
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The inability of the heart muscle to pump the blood at a life sustaining rate.
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noun inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
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Inability of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency. When this happens, the heart is unable to supply enough blood to the body's other organs such as the brain, liver and kidneys. Symptoms can include shortness of breath, pooling of fluid in the legs and feet, swelling and enlargement of the heart.
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a condition in which the heart cannot pump out all of the blood that enters it, which leads to an accumulation of blood in the vessels leading to the heart and fluid in the body tissues. Excess blood in the pulmonary (lung) blood vessels can also occur, leading to fluid accumulation in the lungs.
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A condition in which the heart cannot pump all the blood returning to it, leading to a backup of blood in the vessels and an accumulation of fluid in the bodys tissues, including the lungs.
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