CHF
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001665
A condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood through the body. It may develop over a long period of time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, problems exercising, fatigue, and swelling of the feet, ankles, and abdomen. CHF may be caused by coronary artery disease, a heart attack, or high blood pressure. It usually occurs in people aged 65 years or older. Also called chronic heart failure.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001665 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | chronic heart failure |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A condition in which the heart has trouble pumping blood through the body. It may develop over a long period of time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, problems exercising, fatigue, and swelling of the feet, ankles, and abdomen. CHF may be caused by coronary artery disease, a heart attack, or high blood pressure. It usually occurs in people aged 65 years or older. Also called chronic heart failure.",
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"chronic heart failure"
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/chf/"
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Record 4,701 of 17,717 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.