Heart failure

Heart failure

A clinical syndrome that can result from any disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with or eject blood. Although heart failure can be caused by numerous cardiac disorders, the primary clinical signs and symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue, and volume overload are similar regardless of the initial cause.

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