CHF

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  1. 2. Abbreviation for Jugular Venous Distention a sign of right-sided heart failure
  2. 5. Related to the lungs; congestion here is a symptom of left-sided heart failure
  3. 8. Swelling caused by fluid retention in CHF
  4. 10. Failure General term for a condition where the heart does not pump effectively includes CHF
  5. 11. Class of inhibitors that help relax blood vessels in CHF treatment
  6. 12. Abbreviation for Congestive Heart Failure
  7. 15. The volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole important in assessing CHF
  8. 16. Hormone system targeted by ACE inhibitors to treat CHF
  9. 17. Hormone involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance targeted by certain CHF medications
  10. 18. The side of the heart that when failing leads to systemic edema
  11. 20. Mineral that should be restricted in the diet of CHF patients to manage fluid retention
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  1. 1. Difficulty breathing often experienced by CHF patients
  2. 3. Medications used to reduce fluid buildup in CHF
  3. 4. Enlargement of the heart commonly seen in CHF
  4. 6. Medications that help manage heart rate and blood pressure in CHF
  5. 7. Type of medication that helps to dilate blood vessels in CHF
  6. 9. Short for echocardiogram a test used to assess heart function in CHF
  7. 13. Common symptom of CHF due to the heart’s reduced efficiency
  8. 14. The side of the heart that when failing leads to pulmonary congestion
  9. 19. A symptom that can be associated with fluid buildup in the lungs in CHF