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What is the difference between congenital and congestive heart failure
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barbara A Majeronianswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Present at birth: Congenital heart problems are anatomic problems with the heart that are there from birth. Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart is o... Read More
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Dr. Mohammed Numananswered
Pediatric Cardiology 33 years experience
Different terms: Congistive heart failure is a disease condition results from several causes some of these causes are cogenital heart diseases. Others like infection o... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Neishanswered
Pediatrics - Cardiology 40 years experience
Blocked arteries vs.: Coronary artery disease typically refers to atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart muscle. Atherosclerosis blocks th... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Tuckeranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Different problems: Coronary artery disease is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. (http://1.Usa.Gov/lrisvf) congestive hear... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dominick Artusoanswered
General Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: Coronary artery disease means the arteries of the heart have partial or complete blockage. Congestive heart failure means the heart musle is weak and ... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Rasakanswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
Disease vs symptom: Coronary artery disease is cholesterol build up in the coronary arteries. CHF is a symptom complex of shortness of breath . Unable to lay flat . Wakin... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
not likely. Other causes should be considered. Unless meds you are on cause this side effect. Go to Drugs.com and check all of them out.
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Answered Nov 21, 2022
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ali Valikaanswered
22 years experience
It can happen: Unfortunately, sometimes young people also get affected by heart failure. Most often it relates to a viral infection that infects the heart muscle, c... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Many: The cornerstone of therapy is a diuretic ("fluid pill"). Drugs that dilate the blood vessels (vasodilators, ace inhibitors) and drugs that reduce the ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed Jun 30, 2021
A 48-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for a contrast dye test to cause heart damage that leads to congestive heart failure?
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
Angio: It's possible but very unlikely.
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A 72-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No: ECG is not a test for heart failure. The diagnosis is generally made by clinical examination and a lab test for BNP.
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