Congestive Heart Failure
• Congestive Heart Failure occurs when the heart is not pumping normally.
· The heart works as a pump to deliver blood to the lungs to be filled with oxygen and then to the rest of the body for delivery of oxygen and vital nutrients.
• Congestive Heart Failure is the condition when pumping(blood flow) is not within an acceptable range.
· The severity can range from no symptoms, to minor fluid build up in the feet to essentially having shortness of breath while lying down.
• Congestive Heart Failure can develop slowly over years or quickly in a manner of hours.
· For example; a heart attack can significantly decrease the heart function(the pumping ability of the heart) and this can occur quickly.
· Untreated high blood pressure can slowly and progressively harm the heart and decrease the function of the heart.
• Congestive Heart Failure can result in ankle and leg swelling, shortness of breath or chest fullness or chest pain.
• Congestive Heart Failure can develop from:
· high blood pressure
· heart attack
· medication side effect
· an infection of the heart such a viral infection that infects the heart muscle.
• WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
· If you have symptoms of heart failure you must seek medical attention.
· Appropriate medical treatment can potentially improve heart function and can be life saving.
Posted on February 10, 2009
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