The best definition of heart failure is:
a. inadequate cardiac output to meet metabolic needs
b. a result of altered ventricular filling
c. a condition involving reduced exercise tolerance
d. a chronic stable disease requiring life long diuretic management
Answer: a. inadequate cardiac output to meet metabolic needs
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