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Which term is often used interchangeably with heart failure?
Which term is often used interchangeably with heart failure?
- Systolic dysfunction
- Congestive heart failure (correct)
- Diastolic dysfunction
- Myocardial disease
What is the main cause of congestive heart failure?
What is the main cause of congestive heart failure?
- Fluid overload
- Inadequate tissue perfusion
- Diastolic dysfunctions
- Systolic dysfunctions (correct)
How is heart failure recognized?
How is heart failure recognized?
- As fluid overload
- As a clinical syndrome (correct)
- As a myocardial disease
- As inadequate tissue perfusion
What does the term 'heart failure' indicate?
What does the term 'heart failure' indicate?
How is congestive heart failure managed?
How is congestive heart failure managed?