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Heart Failure - Symptoms
The symptoms of heart failure include:
Shortness of breath at rest or on exertion
Difficulty in breathing when lying flat
Persistent coughing or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged mucus
Waking up breathless at night with dry hacking cough
Swollen ankles, legs or abdomen
Sudden weight gain
Tiredness, weakness and giddiness
Loss of appetite or nausea
Palpitation (increased heart rate) or irregular heartbeat
Memory loss and confusion
Heart Failure - Preparing for surgery
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Cardiology,
Heart Failure,
Abnormal Heart Rhythm/Arrhythmia,
Cardiomyopathy,
Cholesterol Management,
Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease,
Diabetes Management,
Heart Attack (Chest Pain),
Heart Transplant,
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension Management,
Mechanical Heart Assist Device/Ventricular Assist Device,
Ivabradine
Article contributed by
Department of Cardiology
,
National Heart Centre Singapore
;
NHCS Cardiology @ SKH
,
Sengkang General Hospital
The information provided is not intended as medical advice.
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