Pathophysiology of congestive heart failure.
Although the mortality rate for cardiovascular disease is declining, the incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) is escalating. This article reviews normal cardiovascular physiology and cellular anatomy; defines CHF; explores the etiologies, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of CHF; and briefly discusses diagnostic modalities and prognostic indices.
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D006333:Heart Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans