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Congestive heart failure is a clinical syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s metabolic demands, leading to fluid accumulation in tissues and organs. It is important in clinical practice because it causes significant morbidity and mortality, requiring careful management of symptoms and underlying causes. A common complication is pulmonary oedema, where fluid builds up in the lungs, causing breathlessness and impaired gas exchange.

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