Heart failure

Based on the history and findings, this patient is most likely having a Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) exacerbation. The most common challenge people face when approaching acute dyspnea is determining whether the patient is experiencing a COPD exacerbation or CHF exacerbation. Management for either is very different. Symptoms on presentation…

in women according to the British Heart Foundation in 2014 2. However, whilst these figures seem large, it is worth noting that age-standardised death rates from cardiovascular disease have plummeted significantly since 1969 and are possibly indicative of better treatment, lifestyle choices…

Heart failure is a cardiovascular disorder. Heart failure occurs when the heart is incapable of pumping blood around the body efficiently, therefore is unable to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen. There are differing types of heart failure, chronic and acute heart failure being the most common (4). This essay will give a brief background on heart failure, the casual agents of heart failure as well as risk factors, testing and appropriate treatment strategies. Heart failure is a serious…

Heart failure There are many ways to treat people diagnosed with heart failure: diuretics, nitrates, and change of diet. These treatments have been effective but it is important to explore other options. Many of these treatments achieve a relief in symptoms on patients with heart failures but what if we can treat these patients with fewer side effects or increase their survival rate? Understanding Heart Failure Before exploring some of the latest research it is important to understand what…

plot above, the readmission rates from Pneumonia and Heart Failure has a positive correlation relationship. Both variables move in the same direction. In other words, as one variable increases, the other variable will also increase. As one variable decreases, the other variable will also decrease. Therefore, this means that Pneumonia and Heart Failure are positively correlated. Not only that, the readmission rates from Pneumonia and Heart Failure also have a strong relationship. As the dots are…

threatening conditions is heart failure. The heart is a muscular structure that pumps blood to all parts of the body. Heart failure results when the heart fails to pump enough blood hence increased overload. The pathophysiology occurs as a result of increased workload on the left ventricle especially in patients with hypertension. This leads to enlargement of the muscles; enlarged muscles lack sufficient oxygen supply due to reduced supply of coronary artery to the muscles of the heart. Patients…

age of the elderly (Heart Failure Statistics, 2016) . There are about 5.1 million people in the United States alone that suffer from this serious, possibly fatal, condition and die within five years of diagnosis (Heart Failure Fact Sheet, 2015). Not to mention, 1.4 million people under the age of 60 years old have this condition, and as a result, it has cost the nation about $32 billion dollars per year in healthcare, services, medications, and missed days of work (Heart Failure Fact Sheet,…

Heart failure is one of the leading causes in death among the human health system. Scientist is constantly finding ways to keep the cardiovascular system healthy so this casualty can be reduced. In order to do that, a solution has to be put in place to keep the cardiovascular system regulated. This means knowing how the heart functions and how to keep it working at a sustainable level so problems can be prevented. The cardiovascular system works on a homeostasis system. This is where the…

Why is this drug used? Lisinopril is used to treat heart failure, high blood pressure, and to assist in the survival in patients who may have had a heart attack. It is in a class of drugs called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme blockers (ACE). This drug works by reducing certain chemicals that squeeze the blood vessels, so that the blood can flow smoother and the heart can pump the blood better. (U.S. National Library of Medicine [NLM], 2015) Dosage Forms It is in a tablet form of 2.5 mg, 5 mg,…

The type of heart failure that patient A.O. seems to be presenting with is left sided heart failure. The clinical findings in this situation that indicate left sided heart failure are dyspnea and activity intolerance (notes or books). Left sided heart failure can cause problems with the right side of the hear as well which could explain the pedal edema. Other clinical findings that are commonly seen with left sided heart failure are decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion. The…