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How can congestive cardiac failure of an infant differ from a ccf of adult?

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See below: They decompesate sooner.

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 4/21/2013

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Etiology: The causes are all different in an infant.

Answered 1/31/2014

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