Heart failure

The patient with systolic heart failure, or systolic ventricular dysfunction, would present to the clinic with very different symptoms from the patient with diastolic heart failure. In systolic heart failure, the heart is incapable of producing enough cardiac output to supply vital tissues. Because of this insufficiency, the hard must work harder to provide adequate blood supply to its vital organs and tissues. Cardiac output is determined by heart rate, how fast the heart is beating, and…

the population around the world are affected by chronic diseases. The leading cause of chronic disease is heart failure (HF) (Mello). According to the Assistant Professor in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Inola Thomas Mello, millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a condition in which the pumping efficiency of the heart is impaired and circulation to the tissues is not enough to meet their needs (Handout:…

the lower legs, shortness of breath (dyspnoea) and recent weight gain due to Congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body (Figueroa & Peters, 2016). The result of inadequate cardiac output (CO) is poor organ perfusion and vascular congestion in the pulmonary (left-sided failure) and systemic (right-sided failure) circulation (Myers, 2014). This essay will discuss the symptoms in relation to the…

Describe the pathophysiology of left-sided heart failure. The left side of the heart supplies oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation. When there is a left-sided heart failure, the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for oxygenated blood. There is also increased pressure in the atrium which in turn also causes elevated pressure in the lungs that results in pulmonary congestion and edema. Episodes of pulmonary edema usually occur at night. 2. Which of the clinical…

coughing anything up? Heart Failure Have you been short of breath at night? Have you had any chest pain? Have you noticed any weight gain? Have you noticed any swelling to the feet or legs?…

CHF and Hospital Readmissions Congestive heart failure is a growing chronic condition in the United States that accounts for approximately 11 million physician office visits and 875,000 hospitalizations (Heart Failure Statistics). Further complicating the issue, 25% of these patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge and at least 50% are readmitted within six months (Cost considerations in the treatment of heart failure). The intensity of the disease process poses a financial strain…

being the most remarkable organ for function, the heart would certainly be a top candidate for the picking. As a generalization, most people only appreciate the heart when the heart fails to function properly. That is, the systemic effects from living with a failing heart would make anyone aware of just how important the function of this organ is. Advancements in technology and medications have improved the lives of those who suffer with heart failure, but the burden to the economy can also be…

Staging of heart failure in patients is achieved through two measures, an assessment of the patient’s symptoms as well as an objective assessment. The most severe of these two classifications Stage IV D can be described as an inability to perform any physical activity without discomfort and ‘objective evidence of severe cardiovascular disease’ (American Heart Association, 2015). There are difficulties in providing optimal care in these patients and this is due in part to the rate of decline in…

century, if you are diagnosed with last stage heart failure you were good as dead with no donor. However, in 1957, at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Kolff and Dr. Tetsuzo Akutsu brought the concept of an artificial heart to reality through a series of animal implants; in which one such implantation, a dog had survived for approximately 90 minutes. On 28 July 2013, 40-year-old Matthew Green left hospital and headed back home to his family after having his heart replaced with an artificial device made of…

flaky as we age. A commonly accepted theory about aging is that the decaying of mitochondria is the driving force of aging. There is no evidence as to why the mitochondria decay. But, there have been connections to the decay of mitochondria and heart failure, neurodegeneration, and lack of energy. Recent experiments and research show that it isn’t completely out of reach to slow or even reverse mitochondrial decay. These anti-decay supplements would consist of ingredients that would “increase…