Cardiac Teaching 183
Instructed in diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure. This occurs when the heart is unable to expel the blood from the ventricle, causing congestion.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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