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DefinitionDefinition

inability of the heart to inability of the heart to supply sufficient blood flow supply sufficient blood flow to meet the body’s needto meet the body’s need

It is often used to describe other cardiac related illness such as MI or cardiac arrest

Anatomy and PhysiologyAnatomy and Physiology

Circulatory SystemCirculatory System

Types of Heart FailureTypes of Heart Failure

Right Sided Hear Right Sided Hear Failure:Failure:

FatigueFatigue

Increased Peripheral Venous Increased Peripheral Venous PressurePressure

AscitesAscites

Enlarged Liver and SpleenEnlarged Liver and Spleen

Distended Jugular VeinsDistended Jugular Veins

Anorexia & GI distressAnorexia & GI distress

Swelling in Hands&FingersSwelling in Hands&Fingers

Dependent EdemaDependent Edema

Left Sided Heart Failure:

Paroxyxsmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

Cough, Crackles, Wheezes

Blood Tinged Sputum

Restlessness

Confusion

Orthopnea

Tachycardia

Exertional Dyspnea

Cyanosis

Causes of Heart FailureCauses of Heart Failure

1.1. Myocardial InfarctionMyocardial Infarction

2.2. CardiomyopathyCardiomyopathy

3.3. CardiomegalyCardiomegaly

COPDCOPD

HypertensionHypertension

InfectionsInfections

Valvular DefectsValvular Defects

Congenital Heart Congenital Heart DefectsDefects

Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms