Heart Failure Complications
- Congestive Heart Failure Complications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Diagnosis
Symptoms
Many symptoms of heart failure result from the congestion that develops as fluid backs up into the lungs and leaks into the tissues. Other symptoms result from inadequate delivery of oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues. Since heart failure can progress rapidly, it is essential to consult a doctor immediately if any of the following symptoms are detected:
Fatigue. Patients may feel unusually tired.
Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea).
- Patients typically report that they feel out of breath...
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Heart failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Congestive Heart Failure Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Right-sided heart failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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