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A member asked:
Why do people die from heart failure?
6 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
See Below: Because they die from irregular heart beat, arrythmia, pump failure or volume overload and respiratory failure.
Answered 11/7/2015
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Arrhythmia is: Most common cause if heart is dilated and weakened.
Answered 7/4/2013
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Hypoxemia: With reduced cardiac function, the lungs fill with fluid, filling the air spaces and impairing gas exchange (backward failure). In some cases of heart failure, the blood pressure can't be supported resulting in shock and poor perfusion of vital tissues (forward failure). Often, both processes are present simulataneously at the end.
Answered 7/4/2013
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Many reasons: Most patients with heart failure can live a long life nowadays. It depends on how severe it is. Factors that determine how long you live are:1. How severe it is 2. What is the underlying cause 3. How good is your treatment 4. How compliant you are with the treatment 5. What other illnesses you have 6. How old you are so find a good doctor and do what he advises and you should be around a while.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Exact question?: I'm sorry - i'm not sure what you're asking? Do yo mean, what can people with heart failure do to live longer?
Answered 4/30/2019
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