Congestive Heart Failure

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  1. 3. : Medication that promotes fluid excretion to relieve symptoms of fluid overload.
  2. 6. : Common symptom of left-sided heart failure due to fluid buildup in the lungs.
  3. 8. : Measurement used to assess the pumping efficiency of the heart.
  4. 10. : Swelling caused by fluid accumulation, especially in the lower extremities.
  5. 11. : Compensatory response by the heart to maintain cardiac output in failure.
  6. 13. : Type of heart failure that causes pulmonary congestion and shortness of breath.
  7. 14. : Hormonal system activated in heart failure that increases sodium and water retention.
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  1. 1. : Dietary modification that helps reduce fluid retention in CHF patients.
  2. 2. : Type of heart failure that leads to systemic venous congestion and peripheral edema.
  3. 4. : Abbreviation for jugular vein distention, a key sign of right-sided heart failure.
  4. 5. : Symptom caused by decreased cardiac output and poor tissue perfusion.
  5. 7. : Fluid accumulation in the lungs secondary to left-sided heart failure.
  6. 9. BLOCKER : Medication that slows heart rate and reduces myocardial oxygen demand.
  7. 12. : Class of medication that reduces afterload and improves survival in CHF.