congestive edema

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• congestive heart failure — n. heart failure characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and abnormal congestion in the circulatory system, esp. in the lungs or lower legs * * * Heart failure resulting in the accumulation of fluid in the lungs and other body tissues. It is… …   Universalium

• congestive heart failure — n heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation compare CORONARY FAILURE * * * (CHF) a clinical syndrome… …   Medical dictionary

• Edema — The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position maintained during the day. Upon… …   Medical dictionary

• congestive heart failure — noun A syndrome marked by weakness, edema and shortness of breath, due to the inability of the heart to circulate the blood adequately to the lungs and other tissues …   Wiktionary

• Pulmonary edema — Classification and external resources Pulmonary edema with small pleural effusions on both sides. ICD 10 J …   Wikipedia

• Peripheral edema — SignSymptom infobox Name = Peripheral edema ICD10 = ICD10|R|60|0|r|50 ICD9 = ICD9|782.3 Peripheral edema is the swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due the accumulation of fluids. The condition is commonly associated with aging, but… …   Wikipedia

• acute congestive heart failure — rapidly occurring deficiency in cardiac output marked by venocapillary congestion, hypertension, and edema, usually pulmonary edema …   Medical dictionary

• cardiac edema — a manifestation of congestive heart failure, caused by increased venous and capillary pressures and often associated with the retention of sodium by the kidneys …   Medical dictionary

• congestiveheart failure — congestive heart failure n. A condition marked by weakness, edema, and shortness of breath that is caused by the inability of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation in the peripheral tissues and the lungs. * * * …   Universalium

• Heart failure — Classification and external resources The major signs and symptoms of heart failure. ICD 10 I5 …   Wikipedia

• cardiovascular disease — Introduction       any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a …   Universalium