Congestive Heart Failure

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  1. 4. A manifestation of CHF termed for swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in body tissues
  2. 5. Measurement in % of how much blood the left ventricle pumps per contraction
  3. 6. A drug class treatment commonly used for CHF patients that assists in eliminating excess water and salt in the body
  4. 8. Three letter abbreviation for a hormone secreted by the heart in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload
  5. 10. Abnormal breath sound commonly heard on a patient suffering from CHF
  6. 11. The load on the heart caused by the volume of blood entering the left ventricle from the left atrium
  7. 12. Stroke volume multiplied by heart rate
  8. 14. The ability of a muscle to shorten or contract
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  1. 1. A heart sound commonly heard as an early sign for CHF
  2. 2. The required pressure it takes for the heart to pump blood out of the ventricles
  3. 3. Defined as having an ejection fraction <40%
  4. 5. An ultrasound test performed on the heart that aids in diagnosing heart failure
  5. 6. A manifestation of CHF termed for shortness of breath
  6. 7. A term used to describe the enlargement of an organ or tissue
  7. 9. ______ heart failure AKA congestive heart failure
  8. 13. _______ edema can arise in patients with CHF which is a condition where too much fluid builds up in the lungs