Question 1

why is d5w used in people with chf?

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D5W and HF: D5w  is not used as a specific treatment for heart failure. It is often used as part of intravenous medication administration in these patients.

Question 2

can you give d5w in chf?

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CHF: If a CHF patient is dehydrated, d5w could be a choice in rehydration but with close eye to electrolyte status.

Question 3

when was chf found?

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Remote in history: Long long ago patients were noted to develop swelling and shortness of breath. It was called "hydrops" and was treated with mercurial diuretics in the past before they were found to be toxic due to murcury content giving way to the new diuretics like acetazolamide, thiazides, and loop diuretics.

Question 4

how is chf diagnosed?

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History, testing: The combination of symptoms and objective physical findings is a startting point, confirmed by echocardiography which has the advantage of not only confirming the diagnosis, but helping sort out the causes, which then help direct targeted treatment.  Blood tests to help confirm the diagnosis (bnp) and evaluate metabolic causes are useful.  Modern treatment is successful to improve quality of life.

Question 5

how can chf be treated?

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Multiple ways: Treatment can focus on 1) improving symptoms (using medications such as diuretics) or 2) treating the underlying problem (such as surgically repairing a valve) or 3) improving the function of the heart (such as a biventricular pacemaker).  Factors that aggravate heart failure such as anemia or hyperthyroidism can be corrected.

Question 6

what does chf stand for?

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See below.: Congestive heart failure is abbreviated as chf. This is a condition which results in congestion in the lungs due to poor pump power ( systolic dysfunction) due to heart damage like heart attack or weak heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Inability of the heart to accept the volume of blood returning to the heart due to heart stiffness (diastolic dysfunction) can also cause lung congestion.

Question 7

what is exacerbation of chf?

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Worsening: A patient who already has CHF but relatively controlled is said to have exacerbation when gets worse i.e. More shortness of breath and swelling.

Question 8

is sfr is the same with chf?

Accepted Answer

No: I have never heard the abbreviation sfr related to the heart. When i googled it i vound 54 verified definitions and 165 nonverified, none of which had anything to do with the heart. What do you think it stands for?

Question 9

how does chf affect families?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: Patients with CHF have no energy level i.e. May not be able to do grocery since walking in the store will bring about shortness of breath. Sexual function is certainly deteriorated and general mood to. Families have to stick together and support the patient who may need oxygen supply and will certainly need no salt diet and control of fluid intake along with taking meds appropriately.

Question 10

what can i do to address chf?

Accepted Answer

Cardiologist: Depends on etiology of chf.  Medications are the cornerstone of treatment but anyone who has CHF needs a cardiologist do get one if you don't have one already.

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