CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE : INTRODUCTION, SYMPTOMS AND TYPES

 CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE : INTRODUCTION, SYMPTOMS AND TYPES

Heart failure, sometimes known as congestive heart failure, occurs when heart muscle doesn't pump blood as well as it should.

Certain conditions, such as narrowed arteries in heart (coronary artery disease) or high blood pressure, gradually leave heart too weak or stiff to fill and pump efficiently.

SYMPTOMS OF CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE

Heart failure can be ongoing (chronic), the condition may start suddenly (acute).

Heart failure signs and symptoms may include:

Shortness of breath (dyspnea) when on exertion or on lying down

Fatigue and weakness

Swelling (edema) of legs, ankles and feet

Rapid or irregular heartbeat

Reduced ability to exercise

Persistent cough or wheezing with white or pink blood-tinged phlegm.

Increased need to urinate at night.

Swelling of abdomen (ascites).

Very rapid weight gain from fluid retention

Lack of appetite and nausea.

Difficulty concentrating or decreased alertness.

Sudden, severe shortness of breath and coughing up pink, foamy mucus.

Chest pain if heart failure is caused by a heart attack

TYPES OF HEART FAILURE

Left-sided heart failure:

Fluid may back up in your lungs, causing shortness of breath.

Right-sided heart failure:

Fluid may back up into your abdomen, legs and feet, causing swelling.

Systolic heart failure:

The left ventricle can't contract vigorously, indicating a pumping problem

Diastolic heart failure:

Also called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

The left ventricle can't relax or fill fully, indicating a filling problem.

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