EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do the letters CHF stand for?
A
Chronic Heart Failure
B
Congestive Heart Failure
C
Cardiac Heart Fat
D
Cardiac Heart Failure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CHF stands for congestive heart failure, which is sometimes just called heart failure. This is a condition where the heart muscle is weakened and unable to circulate blood properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Also called: Cardiac failure, CHF, Congestive heart failure, Left-sided heart failure, Right-sided heart failure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a type of heart failure which requires seeking timely medical attention, although sometimes the two terms are used interchangeably. As blood flow out of the heart slows, blood returning to the heart through the veins backs up, causing congestion in the body’s tissues.

Detailed explanation-4: -Left-sided Heart Failure. Left-sided heart failure occurs when the left ventricle of the heart no longer pumps enough blood. Right-sided Heart Failure. Biventricular Heart Failure.

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