Heart Failure Signs
- Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications
- Symptoms
Diagnosis
Doctors can often make a preliminary diagnosis of heart failure by medical history and careful physical examination.
A thorough medical history may identify risks for heart failure that include:
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Abnormal cholesterol levels
- Heart disease or history of heart attack
- Thyroid problems
- Obesity
- Lifestyle factors (such as smoking, alcohol use, and drug use)
The following physical signs, along with medical history, strongly suggest heart failure:
- Enlarged heart
- Abnormal heart...
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