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How to tell if it's right or left sided heart failure?

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Symptoms overlap: By symptoms alone sometimes its difficult. A thorough history and physical exam along with an echocardiogram usually goes along way to making the diagnosis.

Answered 7/5/2012

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