What is heart failure

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body.   To compensate for this, the heart must work harder.   This can strain and damage the heart muscle, causing it to stretch.   The …

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/briefing/2005-4149b1_01_DRAFT%20PATIENT%20INFO%20BOOKLET.htm

If you have heart failure, your heart doesn’t pump as strongly as it should. The word “failure” may be frightening, but it doesn’t mean that your heart has stopped working or is about to break down. With treatment and careful atte…

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Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t pump blood the way it should. In some cases, the heart can’t fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can’t send blood to the rest of the body with enough force. Some people hav…

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html

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What’s the difference between heart disease & heart failure in dogs?

Q: My Cavalier has heart disease (I think it is MVD). She has been on tablets for several months for it. On the packet it says that they are for the treatment of heart failure in dogs. I used to think that heart failure was when the heart just stopped working and the dog died, but that is obviously not the case. What does heart failure actually mean? Thanks xx

A: http://www.cavalierhealth.org/mitral_valve_disease.htmThis has lots of info.Heart disease in cavaliers means the mitral valve(and occasionally the tricuspid valve)is diseased and leaking.Heart failure means the disease has progressed till the heart doesn’t pump efficiently and the fluid builds up in the lungs,also known as chf.The most common drugs for mvd are ace inhibitors.enalapril and benazapril,with lasix added when failure occurs and pimobendan added as they hit later stages of the disease.Try and find a vet experienced in heart disease.

can somsone describe the difference between left heart failure and right heart failure?

Q: in etiology, pathogenesis and symptoms. And what are the two ways in which right heart failure can occur, and what are the complications of heart failure?

A: Heart Failure is basically the heart’s inability to function as an effective and efficient pump. The etiology or pathogenesis stems from actual damage to the heart tissue. Damage can occur from myocardial infarctions (heart attacks), stenosis from any of the valves (mitral, aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid), pulmonary hypertension, or disease process such as pericarditis. Complications from heart failure includes a decreased ejection fraction, increased fatigue, general weakness, shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, pulmonary edema, and pitting edema to the lower extremities. I hope this helps. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions.

What are some symptoms of heart failure in women? Is excessive sweating a symptom?

Q: I am 46 year old female with heart failure and take coreg and lisinipril. Lately I’ve noticed tremendous waves of hot flashes and excessive sweating and heat.

A: Stop looking online to match your symptoms and see a doctor. They will help you out if it is. If it isn’t, online will only make you stress more and stress is never good.