Congestive Heart Failure. occurs when the heart loses normal pumping power, causing fluid to accumulate in the lungs, abdomen, legs, hands, ankles, or other parts of the body. Symptoms include shortness of breath and leg swelling
congestive heart failure. circulatory congestion caused by heart disorders. It develops over a length of time and is linked with salt and water balance and kidney function. Sudden congestive heart failure may occur after a heart attack. Lung congestion may result. The condition may cause chest pains similar to those of a heart attack. Common symptoms of CHF include difficulty breathing, high blood pressure, and swelling of the legs and hands.
abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure.
Congestive heart failure. A common form of heart failure that causes fluid retention leading to congestion in the lungs and edema, especially in the legs and feet.
(Congestive Heart Failure) a result of compromised cardiac function, resulting in accumulation of fluid in the lungs or extremities.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. Inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it and, specifically, failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency.
Congestive heart failure. A condition where the myocardium (heart muscle) weakens to the point that it can't produce the cardiac output needed to maintain tissue perfusion and blood pressure. Though CHF may occur in the right ventricle, the more common and more serious form involves a weakened left ventricle. Among the many results are elevated plasma volume and pre-renal failure.
Congestive heart failure. A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the needs of the other organs. Also known as heart failure.
Congestive heart failure. Also called heart failure. A serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to supply the body's needs. CHF occurs when excess fluid starts to leak into the lungs, causing breathing difficulty, fatigue and weakness, and sleeping problems. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for CHF. (Read about " Congestive Heart Failure")
See congestive heart failure.
Congestive heart failure. The inability of either the right or the left ventricle to pump all the blood that returns to it. As a result, blood backs up in the blood vessels leading to that ventricle and the vessels become congested with blood. Failure of the right ventricle (or right heart failure) leads to blood backing up in the liver and legs. Failure of the left ventricle (or left heart failure) leads to blood backing up in the lungs.
Congestive Heart Failure. The inability of the heart to deliver an adequate blood flow, due to heart disease or hypertension. CHF is associated with breathlessness, salt and water retention, and edema.
Congestive heart failure. the state in which ineffective pumping of the heart results in a buildup of fluid in the lungs and elsewhere in the body. It does not mean the heart has stopped working altogether. Different diseases can cause the condition, including coronary artery disease, heart attacks and diseased heart valves. Common warning signs and symptoms include: fatigue, shortness of breath, and swelling or pain in the abdomen or lower limbs. Also referred to as heart failure.
Congestive Heart Failure. See Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure. Congestive heart failure, or heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to the body's other organs. The "failing" heart keeps working but not as efficiently as it should.
congestive heart failure. inability of the heart muscle to pump sufficient blood to the lungs and rest of the body due to loss of contractile (squeezing) function.
Coronary Heart Failure. A condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the requirements of the body's other organs. The most common signs of CHF include swollen legs or ankles, difficulty breathing, or weight gain due to fluid retention.
Congestive Heart failure/CCF =Congestive Cardiac failure.
Congestive heart failure. A condition in which the heart cannot pump all the blood returning to it, leading to a back-up of blood in vessels and accumulation of fluid in body tissues, including the lungs.
Congestive heart failure. a disorder of the heart, resulting in the loss of the ability to pump blood efficiently enough to meet the demands of the body. Symptoms may include swelling, shortness of breath, weakness, and exercise intolerance.
Congestive Heart Failure. A condition where there is ineffective pumping of the heart, leading to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Typical symptoms include shortness of breath with exertion, difficulty breathing when lying flat and leg or ankle swelling. Causes include chronic hypertension, cardiomyopathy and myocardial infarction. Most patients with morbid obesity actually have normal heart function, but the load caused by the excess weight is too much for the heart to keep up with so they become easily short of breath.
Congestive heart failure. A condition in which the heart is weakened and cannot pump efficiently.
Congestive heart failure. When your heart can’t keep up a normal rate of blood flow. This causes fluid to build up in various body regions. Other terms also linked with CHF are heart failure, damaged heart, or enlarged heart.
congestive heart failure. The failure to maintain adequate cardiac output due to circulatory problems or myocardial damage.
A chronic inability of the heart to maintain an adequete output of blood from one or both ventricles resulting in manifest congestion and overdistension of certain veins and organs with blood, and in an inadequate blood supply to the body.
Congestive Heart Failure. The chronic inability of the heart to pump out all of the blood, as it returns. This results in a back up of the blood in the veins and potential fluid build up throughout the body.
Congestive heart failure. A common form of heart failure that causes swelling and fluid retention in the legs and ankles and congestion in the lungs.
Congestive Heart Failure. A common type of heart disease characterized by inadequate pumping action of the heart.
Congestive Heart Failure. Inadequacy of the heart as a pump so that it fails to maintain adequately the forceful circulation of blood, with the result that congestion and edema develop in the tissues
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. CHF simply means that the heart is unable to keep up with its normal work load. The heart is unable to pump efficiently and the flow of blood throughout the body is decreased. The sluggish blood flow backs up in the blood vessels and can be seen as swelling in the feet, ankles and legs. This is because pressure from the back-up causes fluid to 'leak' out of the blood vessels into the tissues. This can also happen in the lungs. Remember, the heart circulates blood through the lungs to pick up oxygen. When blood flow through the lungs is sluggish, it causes the shortness of breath and 'drowning' of fluid can occurs. CHF is treated with various medications and diuretics.
Congestive heart failure. A condition in which the heart is unable to adequately circulate blood resulting in edema
