Question 1

i'm showing all the signs of congestive heart failure but i'm afraid to go to the hospital. 130bpm heart rate is my average. blood pressure is 139/90?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor and discuss if you may be depressed/anxious. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated.

Question 2

i have congestive heart failure. and no insurance. i was released from hospital b4 the test was done. i don't want to die yet. how can i get help?

Accepted Answer

Go seek Medicaid....: CHF is a serious condition that may qualify you for disability.  Go to your S.S. Office and apply for medicaid/disability.   Have your discharge paperwork with you. Your hospital probably already did so (in order to get paid), so their social worker already started the paperwork.   Stay on generic BP meds and watch your salt intake.   You will need a sharp family doctor who knows the system well.

Question 3

hi i'm 22 and have congestive heart failure, the hospital thought it might be from walking pneumonia that spread to my heart, is that possible?

Accepted Answer

Heart failure: Yes, the bug that caused your walking pneumonia could have caused myocarditis or endocarditis, both conditions could have caused heart failure.

Question 4

my sister had an open heart surgery onths ago now she is in hospital with congestive heart failure  what's the chance to survive?

Accepted Answer

Ask her doctor: With her permission. We do not have enough information to make that assessment. Her cardiologist is in the best position to make that assessment. Wish you and her the best.

Question 5

my mother has congestive heart failure with kidney failure and fluid build up in her lungs.  been in hospital on & off for 3 months. death soon?

Accepted Answer

Depends,: The details that matter include how bad are kidneys eg stage 3, 4, 5? And how bad is heart ejection fraction ef, how low? 30, 20, 10? How responsive is she to water pills? Does she have other illnesses (comorbidities)? She sounds certainly very ill. Ask her doc about more information including above questions and the discussion will flow more naturally to better answer the question of longevity.

Question 6

with congestive heart failure or coronary ischemia would the oxygen saturation shown on the monitor at hospitals drop?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: With severe or "decompensated" congestive heart failure, the oxygen saturation is frequently low due to the pint of water in the lungs. As this condition is treated, the oxygen level will improve. For ischemia, it would be very unc.

Question 7

would an ekg show congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

It can: Low voltage in an EKG suggest cardiomyopathy. Which goes by the hand with Heart Failure.
- In addition Electrical Alternans in the EKG is also suggestive of heart failure

Question 8

can an ekg detect congestive heart failure ?

Accepted Answer

It can give clues: Heart failure is a complicated diagnosis to make and is usually based on history and physical exam findings.  An ekg may give clues that point towards a diagnosis of heart failure but can not fully diagnose it.  You may be  confusing the term heart failure with heart disease.  Ask you doctor about further specifics.

Question 9

is there a relation between congestive heart failure and dental care?

Accepted Answer

There may be: It depends on the cause of heart failure. In general bad dental hygiene is associated with infections of the heart and inflammation in the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) both of which can lead to heart failure long term.

Question 10

is an echocardiogram enough to determine if one has congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

No: ECG is not a test for heart failure. The diagnosis is generally made by clinical examination and a lab test for BNP.

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I'm showing all the signs of congestive heart failure but i'm afraid to go to the hospital. 130bpm heart rate is my average. blood pressure is 139/90?

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I have congestive heart failure. and no insurance. i was released from hospital b4 the test was done. i don't want to die yet. how can i get help?

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Hi i'm 22 and have congestive heart failure, the hospital thought it might be from walking pneumonia that spread to my heart, is that possible?

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My sister had an open heart surgery onths ago now she is in hospital with congestive heart failure what's the chance to survive?

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My mother has congestive heart failure with kidney failure and fluid build up in her lungs. been in hospital on & off for 3 months. death soon?

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With congestive heart failure or coronary ischemia would the oxygen saturation shown on the monitor at hospitals drop?

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Would an ekg show congestive heart failure?

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Can an ekg detect congestive heart failure ?

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Is there a relation between congestive heart failure and dental care?

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Is an echocardiogram enough to determine if one has congestive heart failure?

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