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Does chf mean something to do with heart failure?
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Chf: It stands for congestive heart failure. Can be from a weak heart or systolic dysfxn or a stiff heart called diastolic dysfx.
Answered 10/27/2018
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CHF: CHF is an abbreviation for congestive heart failure. This is a syndrome of symptoms and findings associated with the heart being too weak or too stiff.
Answered 10/27/2018
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