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HEART FAILURE, Causes, Complications, Medication management, Symptoms -…
HEART FAILURE
Feeling tired all the time
Shortness of breath on exertion and rest
Swollen ankles and legs
Persistent cough
Taccycardia
Risk of falls
Wheezing
Bloated stomach
Loss of appetite
Weight loss/gain
Irregular heart beat/Fluttering
Confusion
Valve disease
Heart disease
Arrhythmia
Pericardial disease
Volume overload
Genetic
High output states
Congenital heart disease
Conduction disorder
Calcium channel blockers
Amiodarone
Diuretics
Anticoagulants
ACE inhibitors
BetaBlockers
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist
Digoxin
Management
Fluid and Salt restrictions as needed
Prevention of infection with vacinnations
May effect driving status
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Palliative care
BNP monitoring to assess management
Limitations on lifestyle
Lifestyle advice
Sudden death
Sexual dysfunction
Chronic kidney disease
Depression
Muscle wasting
Arrhythmia
Diagnosis
Echocardiogram
ECG
Blood tests, BNP
Spirometry/PFT
Chest xray
Classifications
Unable to carry out any physical activity without discomfort and may have symptoms at rest.
Type 3: Comfortable at rest but minor physical activity triggers symptoms
Type 2: Comfortable at rest but normal physical activity triggers symptoms
Type 1, no symptoms during normal activities
Causes
Complications
Medication management
Symptoms