Heart failure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月20日 · Some long-term diseases may contribute to chronic heart failure. Examples are diabetes, HIV infection, an overactive or underactive thyroid, or a buildup of iron or protein. Causes of sudden heart failure also include: Allergic reactions. Any illness that affects the whole body. Blood clots in the lungs. Severe infections. Use of certain medicines.
Congestive Heart Failure: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment
2023年3月10日 · Heart failure is a chronic condition that gets worse with time. There are four heart failure stages (Stages A, B, C and D). They range from having a high risk of developing heart failure to having advanced heart failure.
What is Heart Failure? - American Heart Association
2023年3月22日 · Heart failure (sometimes called congestive heart failure) is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen.
Chronic Heart Failure: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | Ada
2022年2月15日 · Chronic heart failure, otherwise known as congestive heart failure or heart failure, is an ongoing inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to ensure a sufficient supply of oxygen. The causes of the condition vary, but some of the most common risk factors include old age, diabetes, high blood pressure and being overweight.
Heart failure - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年4月20日 · To diagnose heart failure, your health care provider examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. Your provider checks to see if you have risk factors for heart failure, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease or diabetes. Your care provider listens to your lungs and heart with a device called a stethoscope.
Introduction - Chronic Heart Failure in Adults - NCBI Bookshelf
Most acute presentations are due to patients with chronic heart failure suffering an acute decompensation (≈65%), while the remainder are new presentations of acute heart failure (≈35%). Patients identified in the community with heart failure …
Chronic Heart Failure: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management
Chronic heart failure (CHF) remains the only cardiovascular disease with an increasing hospitalization burden and an ongoing drain on health care expenditures. The prevalence of CHF increases with advancing life span, with diastolic heart failure ...
Types of Heart Failure - American Heart Association
2023年3月23日 · Learn about the types of heart failure, including congestive heart failure, systolic failure (HFrEF), and diastolic failure (HFpEF).
Heart failure - NHS
Symptoms can develop quickly (acute heart failure) or gradually over weeks or months (chronic heart failure). See a GP if you experience persistent or gradually worsening symptoms of heart failure. Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest A&E department as soon as possible if you have sudden or very severe symptoms.
Heart Failure | Congestive Heart Failure | CHF - MedlinePlus
2024年5月20日 · Heart failure means that your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop beating. But without enough blood flow, your organs may not work well, which can cause serious problems. Heart failure can affect one or both sides of your heart: