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Condition characterized by weakness breathlessness and abdominal discomfort. Edema in the lower portions of the body resulting from the flow of the blood through the vessels being slowed (Venous stasis) and the outflow of blood from the left side of the heart is reduced. the pumping ability of the heart is progressively compared to the point that it no longer meets by we need as known as cardiac failure. |
Congestive heart failure |
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______ ______ _____ occurs when the left ventricle is unable to sufficiently pump the blood that enters it from the lungs Characteristics: dyspnea moist sounding cough fatigue tachycardia restlessness and anxiety |
Left-sided cardiac failure |
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______ ______ ______ occurs when the right side of the heart is unable to empty its Blood by insufficiently and cannot accommodate all of the blood it receives from the venous circulation Characteristics: edema of the lower extremities (pitting edema) weight gain enlargement of the liver distended neck veins ascites anorexia nocturia and weakness |
Right sided cardiac failure |
