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Fluid overload refers to a condition in which excess salt and water
accumulates throughout a patient's body. Although not the only,
the number one cause of fluid overload is congestive heart failure
(CHF). In fact, this excess fluid is what puts the "congestive"
in congestive heart failure and is the cause of the most obvious
and common symptoms seen. An inefficient heart can lead to a buildup
of excess fluid which accumulates in the lungs, liver and extremities,
causing shortness of breath, decreased function of vital organs
and swelling of the extremities. CHF is a condition that affects
approximately five million Americans and is responsible for one
million annual hospitalizations. This surpasses the
number of hospitalizations due to all forms of cancer and heart
attacks combined. More than 500,000 new cases of heart
failure are diagnosed each year. The estimated economic burden of
heart failure care is in excess of $28 billion in the United States.
Due to prolonged hospitalizations and high readmission rates, many
hospitals often lose more than $1,000 for each heart failure admission.
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