Pharmacology: Basics for RNs - NurseCe4Less

accumulation of fluid in the legs, ankles and feet (edema) shortness of breath and exhaustion. General causes of heart failure include high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and diabetes are discussed in this section.3,13 . Drugs Causing Heart Failure. High doses of certain normally used pain medicines can lead to a coronary event. ................
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