Diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
When To Call A Professional
Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms, particularly if you already have been diagnosed with some form of heart disease:
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Marked fatigue
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Difficulty breathing
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Swelling of the ankles and legs
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Increase in abdominal girth
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Episodes of breathlessness
Prognosis
The outlook depends on the patient's age, the severity of the heart failure, the severity of the underlying heart disease, and other factors. When...
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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Congestive Heart Failure
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Neil Siecke, MD, Clinical Insturctor, UCSD Division of Cardiology on July 28, 2005.Congestive heart failure (or heart... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Treatment Options for Congestive Heart Failure
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Congestive Heart Failure
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