What is diastolic heart failure in Cardiology?

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A palpable vibration on the chest wall caused by turbulent blood flow, typically from severe valve disease or shunt.

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Intermediate Technical IVT

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction caused by impaired ventricular relaxation and filling.

HFpEF heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
diastolic heart failure IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction caused by impaired ventricular re...

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intermediate 53

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professional 26