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HEART

FAILURE
Group B
HEART
TWO MAJOR TYPE OF HEART FAILURE
FAILURE
SYSTOLIC HEART FAILURE
● clinical syndrome resulting from structural
or functional cardiac disorders that impair - alteration in ventricular contraction characterized
Two major types of HF
the ability of the ventricles to fill or eject by a weakened heart muscle causing decrease
blood. output
● indicates myocardial disease in which impaired DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE
contraction of the heart (systolic dysfunction) or
- characterized by a stiff and noncompliant
filling of the heart (diastolic dysfunction) may
heart muscle, making it difficult for the
cause pulmonary or systemic congestion ventricle to fill

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● coronary ● valvular
artery disorder
disease
.

● renal
● hyper dysfunction
tension with volume
ETIOLOGY overload

● cardio
● diabetes
myopathy

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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CLINICAL MANIFESTATION

RIGHT SIDED HEART FAILURE LEFT SIDED HEART FAILURE

● jugular venous distention (JVD) ● Awakening at night with shortness of


● breath
edema of the lower extremities
● Shortness of breath during exercise o
(dependent edema
when lying flat
● hepatomegaly (enlargement of ● Chronic coughing or wheezing
the liver) ● Difficulty concentrating
● ascites (accumulation of fluid in ● Fatigue
the peritoneal cavity) ● Fluid retention causing swelling, or
● weight gain due to retention of edema, in the ankles, legs and/or fe
fluid ● Lack of appetite and nausea
● Anorexia (loss of appetite), ● Rapid or irregular heartbeat
nausea, or abdominal pain ● Sudden weight gain
● generalized weakness

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PREVENTION

Managing Hypertension

manage stress, limit alcohol, quit


smoking.

DIET
Eat healthy foods that is low in
saturated fats and low cholesterol

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
maintain healthy weight and make
a habit to exercise regularly
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Angiotensin System Blockers
● Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
● Angiotensin Receptor Blockers

MEDICATIONS ● Beta-Blockers

● Ivabradine
● Hydralazine and Isosorbide Dinitrate

Intravenous Infusions
● IV inotropes (milrinone (Primacor),
dobutamine (Dobutrex])

● Dopamine
● Dobutamine
● Milrinone
● Vasodilators

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