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What is Right Side Heart Failure? – Video
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- Right side heart failure occurs when the right ventricle can’t eject enough blood to keep up with cardiac output needs.
- It is often referred to as pulmonary heart disease.
- The right ventricle overfills with blood because it can’t keep up with pumping needs, causing venous congestion.
- Symptoms include visibly distended jugular veins, peripheral edema, fluid congestion in the belly area, dyspnea, fatigue, and anxiety.
- Causes include chronic overwork of the right ventricle, pulmonary stenosis, chronic lung disease, and coronary artery disease.
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