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[[Image:Heartfailure.jpg|thumb|Pictorial representation of what happens in congestive heart failure. (WC/NIH)]] | |||
[[Image:Combinpedal.jpg|thumb|Pitting edema - a manifestation of congestive heart failure. (WC/James Heilman)]] | [[Image:Combinpedal.jpg|thumb|Pitting edema - a manifestation of congestive heart failure. (WC/James Heilman)]] | ||
'''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. | '''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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*[[Clinical diagnosis]]. | *[[Clinical diagnosis]]. | ||
Clinical: | ===Clinical=== | ||
Symptoms: | |||
*Fatigue. | |||
*[[Dyspnea]]. | *[[Dyspnea]]. | ||
*Cough. | |||
*Leg swelling. | |||
Signs: | |||
*Pitting edema. | *Pitting edema. | ||
*[[Pleural effusion]]. | *[[Pleural effusion]]. | ||
*Ascites. | |||
*Elevated JVP. | *Elevated JVP. | ||