R v L HEART FAILURE

Left Ventricle is unable to Right Ventricle is unable to

pump blood into the systemic pump blood into the pulmonary
circulation causing a “back-up” circulation causing a “back-up”
into the pulmonary circulation. into venous circulation.
Lungs

Pulmonary
Circulation

Left
Heart

Right
Heart

systemic Circulation

Organs and tissues of the body

Symptoms: Symptoms:
Shortness of Breath Jugular venous Distention
Dyspnea on Exertion Fatigue
Crackles Ascites
Pink-Frothy Sputum Anorexia
Cyanosis GI distress
Fatigue Weight Gain
Orthopnea Dependent Edema
Tachycardia Venous Stasis
Confusion
Restlessness

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