Congestive heart failure A condition where the myocardium (heart muscle) weakens to the point that it can't produce the cardiac output needed to maintain tissue perfusion and blood pressure Though CHF may occur in the right ventricle, the more common and more serious form involves a weakened left ventricle Among the many results are elevated plasma volume and pre-renal failure
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