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Left Heart Failure - Coggle Diagram
Left Heart Failure
signs and symptoms
edema
irregular heart beat
fatigue and weakness
lack of appetite
dyspnea when lying down
chest pain
Causes
faulty heart valves
damage to the heart muscle
high blood pressure.
myocarditis
coronary artery disease and heart attack
abnormal heart rhythms
complications/ failure
kidney damage or failure
heart rhythm problems
liver damage
heart valve problems
prevention
staying physically active
eating healthy foods
controlling certain condition, such as high blood
not smoking
maintaining a healthy weight
diet
fish
egg
fresh food lean meat
milk
plenty of fruits and vegetables
plain rice
pathophysiology
this prevent body from getting enough oxygen
blood back up to the lungs
left side failure occurs when the left ventricle doesn't pump efficiently
which causes shortness of breath and build up of fluids
left heart ventricle pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body
diagnosis
ECG
CT Scan
chest X-Ray
stress exam
treatment
reduce blood clots
reduce heart rate, when necessary
medication improve heart ability to pump blood
reduce cholesterol levels
surgery
angioplasty
pacemakers
heart transplant
coronary bypass surgery