Heart Failure

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Definition

inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body s need

It is often used to describe other cardiac related illness such as MI or cardiac arrest

Anatomy and Physiology

Circulatory System

Types of Heart Failure

Right Sided Hear Failure:

Fatigue

Left Sided Heart Failure:

Paroxyxsmal Nocturnal Dyspnea Cough, Crackles, Wheezes

Increased Peripheral Venous Pressure Ascites Enlarged Liver and Spleen Distended Jugular Veins Anorexia & GI distress Swelling in Hands&Fingers Dependent Edema

Blood Tinged Sputum Restlessness Confusion Orthopnea Tachycardia Exertional Dyspnea Cyanosis

Causes of Heart Failure

1. 2. 3.

Myocardial Infarction Cardiomyopathy Cardiomegaly

COPD Hypertension Infections Valvular Defects Congenital Heart Defects

Signs and Symptoms