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cardiac failure (nursing care plan (improve air ventilation, monitor…
cardiac failure
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diet
eat fruit and vegetables e.g. fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit and canned fruit packed in juice.
select whole grains e.g. high fiber cereal, brown rice and oatmeal.
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choose low fat protein sources e.g. low fat dairy products, such as skim or low-fat (1%) milk yogurt.
reduce sodium in your food e.g table salt, canned soups and tomato juice
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pathophysiology
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the pathophysiology of heat failure is a reduction in the effciency of the heart muscle through damage. which may be caused by:
pharmacotherapy
beta blockers - reduce the risk of some abnormal heart rhythms and lessen your chance of dying unexpectedly. e.g. carvedilol, metoprolol, bisoprolol
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inotropes - it an I.v medication used in people with severe heart failure to improve heart pumping function and maintain blood pressure.
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types of cardiac failure
right heart failure
fluid may back up in your abdomen, legs and feet causing swelling.
left heart failure
fluid may back up in your lungs, causing shortness of breaths.
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