Heart Failure

موضوع: Heart Failure الإثنين نوفمبر 15, 2010 6:38 am

Heart Failure

Heart failure (HF) refers to a complex set of symptoms and physical
findings (also known as a syndrome) caused by a failure of the heart to
meet the needs of the body.

symptoms and signs

cause :

most common cause MI

How Is Heart Failure Diagnosed

Blood tests. Blood tests are used to evaluate kidney and thyroid function as well as to check cholesterol levels and the presence of anemia
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood test . BNP is a substance secreted from the heart in response to changes in pressure

Chest X-ray
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram

Medications contrandicated in HeartFailure

Certain painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS
Most arrhythmia drugs.
Most calcium channel blockers (especially older versions like Calan, Cardizem,
Covera, Isoptin) if you have systolic heart failure.
Some nutritional supplements and growth hormone therapies.
Antacids that contain salt.
Decongestants

Complications list for Heart failure

Pulmonary congestion
Congestive heart failure
Cor pulmonale
Heart hypertrophy
Irregular heartbeat
Cardiac arrest
Sudden death common due to arrythmia

Treatment

موضوع: رد: Heart Failure الإثنين نوفمبر 15, 2010 3:21 pm

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موضوع: رد: Heart Failure الأربعاء نوفمبر 17, 2010 8:34 am

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موضوع: رد: Heart Failure الأربعاء نوفمبر 17, 2010 6:10 pm

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