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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. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction - Wikipedia

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    Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a form of heart failure in which the ejection fraction – the percentage of the volume of blood ejected from the left ventricle with each heartbeat divided by the volume of blood when the left ventricle is maximally filled – is normal, defined as greater than 50%; [1] this may be measured by echocardiography or cardiac catheterization.

  4. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a disease in which the long-term consumption of alcohol leads to heart failure. [1] ACM is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy. The heart is unable to pump blood efficiently, leading to heart failure. It can affect other parts of the body if the heart failure is severe.

  5. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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    People with heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), are educated to undertake various non-pharmacological measures to improve symptoms and prognosis. Such measures include: [2] Moderate physical activity, when symptoms are mild or moderate; or bed rest when symptoms are severe. In individuals with heart failure, increasing ...

  6. Alström syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure. Other variable supportive evidence: Recurrent pulmonary infections, normal digits, delayed developmental milestones. At 3–14 years of age: 2 major criteria or 1 major and 3 minor criteria. Major criteria are: ALMS1 mutation in 1 allele and/or family history of Alström syndrome,

  7. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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    Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a sudden worsening of the signs and symptoms of heart failure, which typically includes difficulty breathing , 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 multiple organs by fluid ...

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