Question 1

is hypertensive cardiovascular diseas a condition that has its own explanation in a book? or do i have to look for heart failure & cad & combine them?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: With prolonged blood pressure, the heart and vessels are damaged.
This can show as LVH or heart failure.

Question 2

what is partial heart failure?

Accepted Answer

CHF : Partial heart failure is not a term we use.  I don't know where you got it.

Question 3

can children have heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, children can develop congestive heart failure. It can be due to congential causes like physiologic abnormalities or abnormalities of metabolism or other congential causes. It can also be due to toxin exposures or viral causes or other infections like kawasaki's disease.

Question 4

right v left-sided heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Physical exam: Fluid accumulates during congestive heart failure.  When the right side of the heart fails, fluid accumulates in the legs and abdomen.  When the left side of the heart fails, fluid accumulates in the lungs and makes the patient short of breath.  Not infrequently, both sides of the heart fail at the same time.

Question 5

what happens during heart failure?

Accepted Answer

See below: Because the heart is weakened, it cannot pump the blood forward normally. This produces symptoms such as fatigue. Also the pressure rises within the heart resulting in a build up of fluid in the lungs and eventually involving the right side of the heart so that there is leg swelling. The body responds to the low output by releasing certain hormones which worsen the swelling. It is complex.

Question 6

how can you die from heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: Not enough blood flow to the body causes deterioration or multiple organs which gradually can't support life. Sometimes a fatal arrhythmia hastens the process.

Question 7

what drugs can cause heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Drugs and HF: There are several drugs used to treat specific types of cancer that are associated with the development of heart failure.  The most common are doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and trastuzamab.  This doesn't mean that they should not be used but that their use should be carefully monitored. Alcohol, cocaine, and amphetamines can also cause heart failure.

Question 8

what are the causes of heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Congestive heart failure or CHF can be from many things. Different types include systolic dysfxn wich means a weak heart. Usually from a virus, heart attack, or post partum.Diastolic dysfxn where the heart is stiff is usually due to hyer tension. High out put heart failure is when things such as hyperthyroidism or anemia . So your question is very broad and you need to narrow it down

Question 9

why do people die from heart failure?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Because they die from irregular heart beat, arrythmia, pump failure or volume overload and respiratory failure.

Question 10

what is  left-sided heart failure from?

Accepted Answer

Weakened LV: Can be caused by many things but most common cause is cad.  Lv function is usually assessed by an echocardiogram.

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