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2. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath , excessive fatigue , and bilateral leg swelling . [ 3 ]

3. Congestive hepatopathy - Wikipedia

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   Congestive hepatopathy, is liver dysfunction due to venous congestion, usually due to congestive heart failure. The gross pathological appearance of a liver affected by chronic passive congestion is "speckled" like a grated nutmeg kernel; the dark spots represent the dilated and congested hepatic venules and small hepatic veins. The paler areas ...

4. Abdominal distension - Wikipedia

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   Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of distension. In both of these disorders, fluid accumulates in the abdomen and creates a sensation of fullness. Abdominal distension can also be a symptom of ovarian cancer. Women are more prone to bloating and often identify these symptoms during menstruation. [6]

5. Why Does Heart Failure Cause Swollen Feet?

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   What causes swollen feet? An edema-related swelling or a bloated feeling occurs when excess fluid gets trapped in the body’s tissues. Although edema can happen with heart failure, it can also ...

6. Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia

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   The cause of constrictive pericarditis in the developing world are idiopathic in origin, though likely infectious in nature. In regions where tuberculosis is common, it is the cause in a large portion of cases. [3] Causes of constrictive pericarditis include: Tuberculosis [4] Incomplete drainage of purulent pericarditis [4] Fungal and parasitic ...

7. Cardiovascular disease in women - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular disease in women is an integral area of research in the ongoing studies of women's health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term for a wide range of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels, including but not limited to, coronary artery disease, stroke, cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarctions, and aortic aneurysms.