Congestive heart failure is caused by conditions that weaken the heart such as heart attacks, coronary heart disease, and high blood pressure. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling, and diminished exercise capacity. There are four stages of congestive heart failure that range from pre-CHF with risk factors to late-stage CHF where symptoms are severe throughout the day.

1. Pathophysiology of congestive heart failure.

2. symptoms of congestive heart
failure
• fatigue ,
• diminished exercise capacity,
• shortness of breath , and
• swelling ( edema ).

3. causes of congestive heart failure
it is caused by Conditions that weak en the heart
such as;
• heart attack
• coronary heart disease
• congenital heart disease
• Faculty heart valves
• high blood pressure
• inflammation or damage to the heart muscle

4. Four stages of congestive heart
failure
• stage 1 or pre CHF People with the CHF may have DISORDERS
that affect the heart
• stage 2 People with stage 2 CHF may have minnor symptoms
but are still healthy, often have existing complications but lack
definative symptoms of heart failure
• stage 3 People with stage 3 CHF may experience symptoms
regurary and may not be able to do there regular TASK
especialy if they have other health conditions
• stage 4 or late stage A person with stage 4 CHF may have
sevire or debilitating symptoms throughout the day

5. Diagram of congestive heart
failure