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What are the signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure with pulmonary congestion?
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Heart failure: Pulmonary congestion caused by fluid build-up in the lungs leading to shortness of breath is the main symptom of left-sided heart failure. This can progress to lower extremity swelling and abdominal bloating as the disease process worsens.
Answered 6/7/2018
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