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Risk Factors and Causes for Development of Congestive Heart Failure-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed that damage with poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle is the central element for development of congestive heart failure. The risk factors and causes for damage to the cardiac muscle could vary as follows: Family history: Individuals with family history of cardiomyopathy can be at increased risk for the disorder, by inheriting a defective gene, resulting in abnormal growth of heart muscle, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure. High blood pressure: [...]

Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of congestive heart failure as follows: Effectively contracting and optimally functioning heart muscle is needed to pump blood from one chamber in the heart to the next in orderly fashion, pump blood into the lungs for oxygen pick-up, and pump oxygen rich blood to the vital organs and tissues in the body. Congestive heart failure is an abnormal condition of the heart, in which the heart muscle is damaged. The [...]

Life-style Measures to be Observed by Individuals with Right-sided Heart Failure-3

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with right-sided heart failure as follows: Fluid back-up and edema due to heart failure can contribute to acute weight gain. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday weight recording. Any acute increase of weight, more than 2 pounds in 2 consecutive days or more than 5 pounds in one-week duration, indicates significant fluid retention and deteriorating cardiac function, and must be reported to the physician. Reduced [...]

Life-style Measures to be Observed by Individuals with Right-sided Heart Failure-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with right-sided heart failure as follows: Reduced output of oxygenated blood from the heart, in individuals with heart failure, can result in reduced blood and oxygen supply to all the vital organs, contributing to compromised organ function. Reduced blood and oxygen supply to heart muscle, in individuals with heart failure, can result in further damage to the heart muscle, worsening of heart failure, and development of [...]

Life-style Measures to be Observed by Individuals with Right-sided Heart Failure-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding life-style measures to be observed with right-sided heart failure as follows: Reduced output of blood from the heart, in individuals with heart failure, can result in low blood pressure and hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure and heart rate readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and above 160. Report consistent diastolic readings below 60 and above [...]