congestive heart failure

Introduction

heart failure resulting in pulmonary congestion (see heart failure)

Etiology

• left ventricular failure sufficient to result in pulmonary congestion
• mitral insufficiency may also result in pulmonary congestion

Clinical manifestations

• pulmonary congestion
• tachycardia
• tachypnea
• tender hepatomegaly

More general terms

• heart failure (HF)