An up-to-date explanation of chronic heart failurea condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the rest of the bodythis resource describes the anatomy of the heart and details the evaluation of causes, pathophysiology, classification of heart failure, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this life-threatening condition. Offering a full overview of this long-term condition, the interactive CD-ROM features 2-D and 3-D animations, still images, and illustrations with corresponding text and audio to enrich the learning experience.