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American Heart Association: Congestive Heart Failure - http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4585
Detailed information about this topic as well as links to related subjects such as enlarged heart, high blood pressure, kidney function and cardiomyopathy.

At the Heart of Life Saving - http://www.chainofsurvival.com
Information on the cardiac chain of survival, treatment of sudden cardiac arrest and automatic external defibrillation.

California State University, Fresno, Department of Nursing - http://www.csufresno.edu/nursing/n140/studassign/chf.htm
A look at congestive heart failure from a medical point of view.

Cardiology Associates: Patient Resources - http://www.cardioassoc.com/patient_pgs/conditions/congestive.asp
Looks at what congestive heart failure is. Discusses outlook for patients, patient concerns, as well as symptoms, causes, diagnosing and treatment.

Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/family/pep/conditions/1001/
Information about congestive heart failure in children, provided by nurses and physicians.

Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.santepub-mtl.qc.ca/mdprevention/fiches/coeur/heart.html
Canadian site looking at prevention and treatment as well as evaluation of this disease.

Congestive Heart Failure - http://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html
The CHF team goes into detail about what this disorder is. Includes topics such as symptoms, medications, rest, activity, salt intake, diet, fluid management and weight gain.

Cut to the Heart - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/
Includes a history of surgery, congestive heart failure and treatment, treatment techniques, images of troubled hearts, and a map.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Patient Information - http://www.deborah.org/consumer/chf.html
Explains left and right sided heart failure. The causes, diagnosing, treatment and management are discussed.

Dr. Reid's Corner - http://www.lymphedema.com/heart.htm
An article describing what congestive heart failure is.

eMedicine - Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic108.htm
Dr. Shamai Grossman offers a detailed clinical report on congestive heart failure and its most severe manifestation, pulmonary edema. Includes a section on emergency treatment.

eMedTV Congestive Heart Failure Channel - http://congestive-heart-failure.emedtv.com/
Providing information on the causes, symptoms, complications and treatments for CHF.

Failing Hearts - http://www.failinghearts.com
A community-based clinical forum for healthcare professionals involved with the diagnosis and treatment of acute heart failure.

Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure - http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3000656
PDF download from the American Heart Association.

Healing Arts Center - http://www.healingartscenter.com/therapies/conjest.htm
Details of congestive heart failure as well as a list of therapies that are available such as homeopathy and herbs.

Heart Failure - http://familydoctor.org/119.xml
Description of heart failure, its causes, diagnosis, treatment and when to call a physician. Information from the AAFP.

Heart Failure Online - http://www.heartfailure.org/
Information as to what CHF is, how the heart works, living with CHF, as well as symptoms, tests and other related topics.

Heart Failure Society of America - http://www.abouthf.org/
Free patient education materials. Education modules and current news.

Heart Point - http://www.heartpoint.com/congheartfailure.html
Explains what heart failure is, symptoms, what to watch for, evaluation, prognosis, medication other related issues.

Heart Site - http://heartsite.com/html/chf.html
Details about congestive heart failure, explaining what it is, symptoms, treatment, how common and how serious it is.

Huffington Center of Aging: Congestive Heart Failure in the Elderly - http://www.hcoa.org/hcoacme/chf-cme/outline.htm
In-depth look at this disorder. Some of the topics covered are diagnosing, education for patient and care giver, prevention, and treatment.

Jon's Place - http://www.jonsplace.org/
Extensive database about heart failure, patient-run and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed.

Kantrowitz CardioVad - http://www.lvadtech.com
A mechanical device that helps the failing heart work more effectively. It is being used in a small group of patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure. Offers patient and physician information.

Lifespan - http://www.lifespan.org/adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000158.html
A discussion as to what congestive heart failure is, what is being done about it and what the future holds.

Living with Dilated Cardiomyopathy - http://home.planet.nl/~kuij0356/cardio2.htm
The author imposed a number of rules of life on himself and achieved a liveable health, after he was hospitalised in a critical condition.

Mayo Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-failure/DS00061
A description of the condition, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.

Methodist Health Care System - http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm
Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment.

Mid America Heart Institute - http://hvelink.saint-lukes.org/library/healthguide/IllnessConditions/topic.asp?HWID=hw44415
Information on congestive heart failure.

Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire - http://www.mlhfq.org/
The questionnaire provided is a measure of the patients' perceptions of the effects of congestive heart failure on their lives.

Northern Arizona University - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm
A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.

Preventing Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/cohn.html
American Academy of Family Physicians. An article by JAY N. COHN, M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Revitalizing a Failing Heart - http://mcrcr4.med.nyu.edu/hcsolutions/hcs01_05/01_05.htm
Precise diagnosis and therapy restore function and extend life for patients with congestive heart failure. Jesse Green, PhD; Senior Director, Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes Research.

RxMed - http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Congestive%20Heart%20Failure.html
An article on what congestive heart failure is, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, activity, diet, possible complications and prognosis.

The Helena Cardiology Clinic: Congestive Heart Failure - http://www.helenacardiology.com/chf.htm
Brief discussion on symptoms, salt intake, medications and exercise. Very detailed information and pictures of testing such as echocardiogram.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html
A look at heart failure, exploring the causes, treatment, diagnosis and the general outlook.

The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program - http://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm
Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation.

University of Louisville School of Dentistry - http://dentalcare.com/soap/intermed/conhea.htm
Details about congestive heart failure and guidelines for dentist in managing patients with this disorder.

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