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HeartFailure-WPS Office.pptx
1. Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart muscle doesn't pump blood
well as it should. This can happen if the heart muscle is weakened or
damaged. When the heart can't pump enough blood, blood backs up and
fluid can build up in the lungs, causing shortness of breath. Fluid can also
build up in the feet, ankles, and legs.
2. Causes of Heart Failure
most common cause of heart failure is coronary artery disease, which is a condition in
which the arteries that supply blood to the heart are narrowed or blocked. Other
causes of heart failure include:
High blood pressure
Cardiomyopathy, which is a disease of the heart muscle
Heart valve disease
Congenital heart defects
Diabetes
Infections of the heart muscle or lining
Certain medications
Heavy alcohol use
Drug abuse
3. Clinical features
• Clinical features
• 1. Palpitations
• 2. Diaphoresis
• 3. Dyspnea on exertion/rest, pink frothy sputum
• 4. Nocturnal cough, Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea,
Orthopnea
• 5. Nocturia
• 6. Effort intolerance
• On examination: Tachycardia is found.
4. Left ventricular failure
• Reduced SBP
• Oliguria
• ⚫ S3 present: Ventricular
• gallop rhythm
• .Bilateral fine crackles/crepts
• • Bilateral reduced air entry
• due to pleural effussion
• • Reduced vital capacity
5. Right ventricular Failure
• Most common cause of Right Ventricular Failure is Left
Ventricle Failure
• JVP elevated
• Kussmual sign-JVP elevation on inspiration
• Abdomino-jugular reflux positive
• Tender hepatomegaly
• Pitting pedal edema [Chronic CHF]