What is heart failure?
Heart failure is a syndrome in which the heart cannot adequately meet the body’s circulatory needs.
Symptoms, causes and assessment
Breathlessness with activity, fatigue, leg swelling or trouble breathing when lying flat may occur, but other conditions can cause them too. Examination, blood tests and echocardiography help assess cause and heart function.
Care and when to seek help
Care may include medicines, lifestyle measures or procedures depending on cause and type. Sudden severe breathlessness, chest pain or altered awareness needs urgent assessment; follow individualized monitoring advice.
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