Patient/caregiver was educated upon signs and symptoms of diastolic heart failure as follows: Hypotension Increased back-up with retention of blood in the heart chambers can reduce the volume of blood in the circulation, resulting in low blood pressure. Diminished function of vital organs Damaged heart muscle cannot contract effectively. Ineffective and poor contractions of heart result in inability of heart chambers to pump adequate blood to the circulation and vital organs. Compromised blood and oxygen [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed that damage with poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle is the central element for development of diastolic heart failure. The risk factors and causes for damage to the cardiac muscle could vary as follows: Arrhythmia: Individuals with history of arrhythmia present with ineffective and rapid contractions of the heart chambers, resulting in poor pumping activity of the heart. Increased back up of blood in the heart chambers can lead [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed that damage with poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle is the central element for development of diastolic 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: [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on pathophysiology of diastolic heart failure as follows: Diastole is the phase of heartbeat, when the heart muscle relaxes During relaxation, the heart chambers get filled with blood. Systole is the phase of heartbeat, when the heart muscle contracts. During contraction, the heart chambers pump the blood into circulation, to all the vital organs of the body. Diastolic heart failure is an abnormal condition of the heart, in which the heart muscle [...]