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