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Congestive Heart Failure
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Congestive Heart Failure
The hearts pumping power is weaker than norm. The blood moves slower throughout the body at a slower rate and lower pressure. The heart cannot pump enough oxygen for the body needs.
This can be caused by
Coronary artery disease
Heart attack
Cardiomyopathy
Diabetes
Some of the symptoms include:
congested lungs
fluid and water retention
dizziness, fatigue and weakness
rapid or irregular heart beats
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- Nursing Year 2 (NURS 308) Note on Congestive Heart Failure, created by Emma Swanson on 21/04/2017.
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