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Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure. By: Rachel Wall 3-4 th Hour. What is it?.

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Congestive Heart Failure

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  1. Congestive Heart Failure By: Rachel Wall 3-4th Hour

  2. What is it? • Congestive heart failure, or CHF, does not mean that the heart has stopped working. It is caused by the heart’s pumping force being weaker than usual. This causes not enough oxygen and nutrients to be pumped to reach what the body needs. As a result, kidneys will retain more fluid, and the heart will stretch its muscles to hold more blood to pump throughout the body. This leads to weaker heart muscles, fluid to build up in the limbs, and the condition of congestive heart failure.

  3. Signs of CHF • Increased coughing or phlegm • Sudden weight gain or swelling • Weakness • Fainting • Fast and irregular heartbeat • Severe and crushing chest pain

  4. How do you manage/treat it? • In order to manage or treat CHF, you will be monitored closely by a doctor. You must watch for weight gain and excess intakes of salt. There are also medicines that may be perscribed to you in order to treat the CHF, but will not cure it.

  5. Surgical Options • Several surgical techniques are recommended to treat CHF. These include Coronary bypass surgery (CABG), angioplasty, a pacemaker, or defibrillator. These surgical options will treat the CHF, but will not cure it.

  6. How to Avoid CHF • Exercising daily, being a non-smoker, eating healthy, and avoiding high alcohol intake will reduce your risk of CHF. Avoiding CHF requires taking necessary lifestyle changes in order to avoid heart disease.

  7. Prognosis • CHF is a chronic illness, which is expected to get worse over time. After being diagnosed, you must deal with a lifestyle change. Certain things will aggravate the CHF such as a high sodium diet, heart attack, Angina, infections or other illnesses, and failure to treat the disease correctly.

  8. Citations • . "Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure." Web MD. MERCK. Web. 24 Oct 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide-heart-failure>. • Chen, Michael M. "Medline Plus." Medline Plus. (2012): n. page. Web. 24 Oct. 2012. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000158.htm>.

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