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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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Signs and Symptoms of CHF

Symptoms of heart failure vary and include the following:

  • Fatigue
  • Increased heart rate, palpitations
  • Loss of appetite
  • Memory loss, confusion
  • Nausea
  • Persistent coughing or wheezing
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
  • Swelling (edema) of the feet, legs, or abdomen


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    Original Date of Publication: 01 Jul 2000
    Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
    Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007

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