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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
In congestive heart failure, the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Blood accumulates in the heart and fluid can build up in the lungs and other organs. This is a chronic and progressive condition that can be life-threatening, leading to organ damage. It often occurs as a result of other conditions that damage or weaken the heart. Risk factors include hypertension, coronary artery disease or heart valve disease, diabetes, excessive alcohol intake, being overweight and smoking.
Swollen legs / fluid retention in the legs
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing
Difficulty breathing when lying down, which improves when sitting up
Facial swelling
Swelling of any body part
Hands and feet are cold
Feeling breathless
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose congestive heart failure
Do you have swollen legs?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Have you ever woken up at night because you were breathless or struggling to breathe?
Do you have breathing difficulty when lying down which improves when you sit up?
Do you have facial swelling?
Treatment usually involves lifestyle/ diet modification, a combination of medications and potentially surgery or other procedures. Treatment regimen depends on the severity and the underlying cause of the heart failure.
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References
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https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/40/2/60/35250/Congestive-Heart-Failure-in-Children?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Figueroa MS, Peters JI. Congestive heart failure: Diagnosis, pathophysiology, therapy, and implications for respiratory care. Respir Care. 2006 Apr;51(4):403-12. PMID: 16563194.
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Natanzon A, Kronzon I. Pericardial and pleural effusions in congestive heart failure-anatomical, pathophysiologic, and clinical considerations. Am J Med Sci. 2009 Sep;338(3):211-6. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181a3936f. PMID: 19574887.
https://www.amjmedsci.org/article/S0002-9629(15)31877-2/fulltext
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