Conditions A-Z

Heart failure

From Wikidata and MedlinePlus; a guide, not a diagnosis. · ICD-10 code I50

Usual symptoms

  • Tiredness that rest does not fix
  • Swelling of the feet, legs or face
  • Getting short of breath
  • A belly that keeps getting bigger with fluid
  • Anasarka

Having some of these does not mean you have this condition: many conditions share the same symptoms.

Who to see

  • A doctor for the heart

Risk factors listed

diabetes, arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease, overweight

Related health checks

Blood pressure and pulse · Heart and stroke risk (no blood test)

Read more

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Symptoms, specialties, risk factors and codes from Wikidata (CC0 public domain); reading from MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. A guide, not a diagnosis: please see a health worker.