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Heart FailureHeart Failure
> Definition > Definition
> Review of the Anatomy and > Review of the Anatomy and
PhysiologyPhysiology
> Types of Heart Failure> Types of Heart Failure
> Causes> Causes
> Signs and Symptoms> Signs and Symptoms
> Diagnostics Tests> Diagnostics Tests
> Treatment> Treatment
DefinitionDefinition
inability of the heart to inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body’s needto meet the body’s need
It is often used to describe other cardiac related illness such as MI or cardiac arrest
Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology
Circulatory SystemCirculatory System
Types of Heart FailureTypes of Heart Failure
Right Sided Hear Right Sided Hear Failure:Failure:
FatigueFatigue
Increased Peripheral Venous Increased Peripheral Venous PressurePressure
AscitesAscites
Enlarged Liver and SpleenEnlarged Liver and Spleen
Distended Jugular VeinsDistended Jugular Veins
Anorexia & GI distressAnorexia & GI distress
Swelling in Hands&FingersSwelling in Hands&Fingers
Dependent EdemaDependent Edema
Left Sided Heart Failure:
Paroxyxsmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Cough, Crackles, Wheezes
Blood Tinged Sputum
Restlessness
Confusion
Orthopnea
Tachycardia
Exertional Dyspnea
Cyanosis
Causes of Heart FailureCauses of Heart Failure
1.1. Myocardial InfarctionMyocardial Infarction
2.2. CardiomyopathyCardiomyopathy
3.3. CardiomegalyCardiomegaly
COPDCOPD
HypertensionHypertension
InfectionsInfections
Valvular DefectsValvular Defects
Congenital Heart Congenital Heart DefectsDefects
Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms