Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with history of diastolic heart failure as follows: Increasing confusion and dizziness: Reduced blood supply to end organ, brain, can result in increased confusion and frequency of dizzy episodes, thus contributing to falls and accidents. Report to your physician regarding any acute increase in confusion and dizziness, with any occurrence of falls and accidents. Compromised renal function: Progressively reduced blood supply to the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with history of diastolic heart failure as follows: Pedal edema: Persistent back-up of fluid in the heart chambers can lead to progressive deterioration of heart function, enlargement of the heart, weakening of heart muscle, and worsening of heart failure. Individuals can present with swelling of the lower legs, with pitting upon applying slight pressure. The severity of pitting increases with severity of heart [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with history of diastolic heart failure as follows: Hypotension: Reduced output of blood from the heart due to heart failure can result in low blood pressure and hypotensive symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and above 160. Report consistent diastolic readings below 60 [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon signs and symptoms of diastolic heart failure as follows: Chest pain and palpitations Compromised blood circulation to the heart muscle, secondary to heart failure, can result in episodes of chest pain and palpitations. In severe cases, this can even lead to myocardial infarction and heart attack. Arrhythmias Poorly functioning heart muscle with compromised blood supply, secondary to heart failure, can lead to development of abnormal heart rhythm and arrhythmia. Abnormal and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon signs and symptoms of diastolic heart failure as follows: Fluid retention in chest and edema Poor and ineffective contractions of the heart chambers result in reduced emptying of the chambers, with progressively increased back-up of blood in the heart chambers, lungs, peripheral veins, and tissues. Back up of blood in the heart chambers can lead to increased blood volume and pressure in the heart chambers, resulting in progressive weakening of heart [...]