What is Congestive heart failure?
Heart Failure (HF) is also known as Congestive heart failure (CHF). The disorder occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to maintain blood flow to all parts of the body (Grimshaw & Khunti, 2015).It affects many people and causes numerous health problem in the developed world. Heart failure can affect 1-2% of the adult population and 6–10% of people over the age of 65 . This disease is associated with many visits to hospital, patients being re-admitted to hospital from 40-60% within 6 months, poor quality of life, and increase morbidity and mortality (Sani,et al.2016).
Signs and Symptoms •Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing at rest or during exercises •Wheezing and dry cough •Edematous legs
Heart Failure (HF) is also known as Congestive heart failure (CHF). The disorder occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to maintain blood flow to all parts of the body (Grimshaw & Khunti, 2015).It affects many people and causes numerous health problem in the developed world. Heart failure can affect 1-2% of the adult population and 6–10% of people over the age of 65 . This disease is associated with many visits to hospital, patients being re-admitted to hospital from 40-60% within 6 months, poor quality of life, and increase morbidity and mortality (Sani,et al.2016).
Signs and Symptoms •Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing at rest or during exercises •Wheezing and dry cough •Edematous legs