Congestive Heart Failure
by
RindaFigielski
Last updated 7 years ago
Discipline:
Science Subject:
Health & Medicine
Grade:
10


Congestive Heart Failure
Definition: The heart has lost the ability to pump blood as well as it once did so it backs up and fluid gets into the lungs.
Symptoms-Shortness of breathe-Fatigue and weakness-Swelling in legs,anckles, ' feet-Irregular heart beat-Reduced ability to exercise-Increased need to use the bathroom at night-Swelling in abdomen-Sudden weight gain-Lack of appetite-Chest pain-Difficulty concentrating
Causes-Develops if other condictions damaged to weakened the heart-Weakened heart muscles-Dilated ventricles-Heart can't keep up with normal demands
Preventions-Not smoking-Staying active-Eating healthy foods-Maintaining a health weight-Reducing and managing stress-Controlling blood pressure, high cholestrol and diabetes
Treatments-Medications -Digonxin(Lanoxin) -Diuretics -Inotropes-Surgery/Medical Devices -Coronary Bypass -Heart valve repair -Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
This chronic disease can affect your lungs, heart, and blood vessles.Anyone can to affected by heart failure but you have a higher risk if you smoke or have diabetes.
"Heart." Teen Health and Wellness. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014
Congestive heart failure can't get any worse.
Rinda Figielski
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