There are multiple definitions:
congestive heart failure(English)
- ‘Congestive HF’ is a term that is sometimes still used, particularly in the USA, and may describe acute or chronic HF with evidence of congestion (i.e. sodium and water retention). Congestion, though not other symptoms of HF (e.g. fatigue), may resolve with diuretic treatment
- HF, HFmrEF, HFpEF, HFrEF, IHD, LLD, NIDC
- Cardiology, Pathology
- https://doi.org…urheartj/ehs104
chronic heart failure(English)
- impairs critical structural and functional components of the O2 transport pathway resulting in exercise intolerance and, consequently, reduced quality of life
- OUES, QOL
- Cardiology, Pathology, Exercise & Training, Oxygen
- https://doi.org…eart.00469.2015
clinical heart failure(English)
- defined as the presence of an audible S3, or a history of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea that occurred after hospital discharge for the acute infarction, or both
- CTR, CV, ECG, EF, HF, LVEDV, LVEF, MI, PND
- Cardiology, Pathology, Medical imaging
- https://doi.org…01.cir.50.2.331