| Front | What are the characteristics of Congestive Heart Failure? |
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| Back | Characteristics of this are: A disease of the heart characterized by shortness of breath, edema, and weakness. Diuretics prescribed to help promote cardiac function and to reduce fluid loads on the heart. Sudden onset of shortness of breath. Patient may or may not smoke. Shortness of breath all the time. Coughing Sputum may be pink and frothy. Jugular vein distention and dependent edema. May have distended abdomen. |
Tags: 13, emergencies, respiratory
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