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'''Congestive heart failure''' is a [[clinical diagnosis]] that is often due to [[coronary atherosclerosis]]; however, there are a large number of potential causes. | '''Congestive heart failure''', abbreviated '''CHF''', is a [[clinical diagnosis]] that is often due to [[coronary atherosclerosis]]; however, there are a large number of potential causes. | ||
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Revision as of 19:30, 15 November 2015
Congestive heart failure, abbreviated CHF, is a clinical diagnosis that is often due to coronary atherosclerosis; however, there are a large number of potential causes.
General
Causes
- Coronary atherosclerosis.
- Interstitial lung disease.
- Congenital heart disease.
- Cardiomyopathy.
- Others.