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CausedBy |
Excessive_growth_hormone, Shunts, Renal_insufficiency, Mechanical_complications_of_acute_MI, Right_ventricular_infarction, Acute_arrhythmia, Cerebral_infarction, Surgery_performed, Valve_regurgitation, Pulmonary_embolism, Thyrotoxicosis, Systolic_hypertension, Endocarditis, Infection, Lack_of_adherence, Acute_severe_myocarditis, Fluid_overload, Postpartum_cardiomyopathy, Sepsis, Valve_stenosis, Aortic_dissection, Cardiac_tamponade, Anemia, Pneumonia, Acute_coronary_syndrome, Diastolic_hypertension |
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CausesSignOrSymptom |
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CommonlyAccompaniedBy |
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CouldBeRelatedTo |
Peripheral_hypoperfusion, Acute_pulmonary_edema, Systolic_hypertension, Diastolic_hypertension, Reduced_left_ventricular_ejection_fraction, Chronic_heart_failure, Congestion_of_systemic_veins, Cardiogenic_shock |
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Cui |
C0264714 |
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Definition |
Acute Heart failure, which should just describe sudden onset HF, is also used to describe exacerbated or decompensated heart failure, referring to episodes in which a patient with known chronic heart failure abruptly develops symptoms. |
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IndicatedTestResult |
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MayBeCausedByMedication |
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MayIndicateDiagnosis |
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RelevantSignOrSymptom |
Pulmonary_edema, Dizziness, Vasodilation_disorder, Peripheral_edema_present |
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Synonyms |
AHF, Decompensated_heart_failure |
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TreatedBy |
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UMLSSynonyms |
Cardiac_failure_acute |
