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Congestive Heart Failure (Congestive Cardiac Failure) Current Management
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 is a condition in which the heart fails to work adequately as a pump that can deliver oxygen rich blood to the body.
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References Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed.Harrison''s PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, 17TH EditionAmsterdam EA. Revised American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for the management of heart failure. Prev Cardiol. 2005 Fall;8(4):254, 256.Heart Failure Society Of America. Evaluation and management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. J Card Fail. 2006 Feb;12(1):e86-e103. Review. Author : Dr. Nithin Jayan. Edited by : Dr. Sunil Shroff. Editor's Note We would welcome your suggestions to improve and further enhance the content and quality of this article. You are welcome to edit, delete or point out language errors in the article.
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Posted on: 12/07/2010 Congestive heart failure can affect many organs. For example: The weakened heart muscle may not be able to deliver enough blood to the kidneys, which in turn begin to lose their normal ability to excrete salt and water. This can cause decreased kidney function in the body to retain more fluid. The lungs can become clogged with fluid and the ability of the person to take down. The fluid can also accumulate in the liver, which hinders their ability to rid the body of toxins and produce essential proteins. The intestines can become less efficient in absorbing nutrients and drugs. The fluid can also accumulate in the extremities, causing swelling of the ankles and feet.
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