Heart failure smart algorithm

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Heart failure, congestive heart failure or commonly known as CHF is the inability of the heart muscle to pump or fill with blood to meet the metabolic demands of the body. It commonly presents with dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or pitting peripheral edema.

If you suspect your patient may have heart failure, click here

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