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Despite differences in systolic and diastolic function between systolic and diastolic heart failure, both have low cardiac output, the hallmark of heart failure and very similar clinical presentation. All data based on left ventricle. (Adapted from Ahmed A. Clinical manifestations, diagnostic assessment, and etiology of heart failure in older adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2007;23:11–30)