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Heart failure
Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Shortness of breath, exhaustion, swollen legs
Causes — why it happens
- ·Heart attack, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythm, excessive alcohol use, , heart damage
How it's found
- ·Echocardiogram
Complications
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