Symptoms of heart failure include pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs) and systemic edema (fluid accumulation in body tissues), leading to weight gain, swelling in the extremities and abdominal organs, and shortness of breath. The chambers of the heart become enlarged and the heart’s muscle mass increases in response to the systemic effects of circulatory failure.
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