{"product_id":"2940153873480","title":"Congestive Heart Failure, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeart failure happens when the heart muscle cannot push or eject the blood out of the heart\u003cbr\u003eThis is termed systolic heart failure.\u003cbr\u003eThe heart muscles are stiff and can not fill up with blood readily.\u003cbr\u003eThis is termed diastolic heart failure.\u003cbr\u003eWhen the heart's pumping becomes less effective, blood may accumulate in other parts of the body.\u003cbr\u003eFluid may collect in the lungs, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and the arms and legs.\u003cbr\u003eThis is termed congestive heart failure.\u003cbr\u003eCauses of Congestive Heart failure are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Coronary artery disease (CAD)\u003cbr\u003e2. Cardiomyopathy\u003cbr\u003e3. Congenital heart disease\u003cbr\u003e4. High blood pressure\u003cbr\u003e5. Heart valve disease\u003cbr\u003e6. Infection that weakens the heart muscle and its pumping action\u003cbr\u003e7. Abnormal heart rhythms\u003cbr\u003eDiagnosis is by :\u003cbr\u003ea. Fast or difficult breathing\u003cbr\u003eb. Leg swelling (edema)\u003cbr\u003ec. Neck veins that are distended\u003cbr\u003ed. Sounds (crepitations) from fluid buildup in your lungs, heard through a stethoscope\u003cbr\u003ee. Swelling of the liver or abdomen\u003cbr\u003ef. Uneven or fast heartbeat and abnormal heart sounds\u003cbr\u003eAn echocardiogram (ultrasound) is the best test to diagnose, determine the cause of, and monitor the heart failure because it can check on the blood flow through the heart.\u003cbr\u003eThe purposes of heart treatment are to:\u003cbr\u003e1. Relieve symptoms and improve quality of life\u003cbr\u003e2. Slow disease progression\u003cbr\u003e3. Reduce the need for emergency room visits and hospitalization\u003cbr\u003e4. Help people live longer\u003cbr\u003eTreatment methods are dependent on the form, cause, symptoms and category of the heart failure.\u003cbr\u003eNormally more than one treatment is given.\u003cbr\u003eGet sufficient rest\u003cbr\u003eTake a heart-healthy diet that is low in sodium and fat\u003cbr\u003eDo not smoke and drink\u003cbr\u003eThe forms of medicine given are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Angiotensive converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, which dilate, or widen, the arteries, increasing blood flow and making it so that the heart does not have to pump as hard.\u003cbr\u003e2. Beta-blockers reduce blood pressure and decrease and block the effect of harmful hormones that can induce disease progression.\u003cbr\u003e3. Diuretics or water pills help the kidneys produce more urine and excrete the body of excess fluid which can over load the heart.\u003cbr\u003e4. Spironolactone is a diuretic that preserves potassium and has been found to reduce hospitalization and prolong life when given to treat advanced heart failure.\u003cbr\u003e5. Potassium and magnesium supplements are often given with diuretics to replace these minerals, which are passed out in urine.\u003cbr\u003e6. Digoxin makes the heart beat stronger and slower, and controls the rhythm of its contractions.\u003cbr\u003e8. Anti-arrhythmic drugs can treat abnormal heart rhythms\u003cbr\u003eSurgical methods to treat underlying causes of heart failure are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or angioplasty to treat and prevent heart failure caused by blocked arteries.\u003cbr\u003e2. Angioplasty\u003cbr\u003e3. Implantation of pacemakers\u003cbr\u003e4. Heart Transplantation as last resort\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Congestive Heart failure\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Causes\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Symptoms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Diagnosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Prognosis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Coronary Heart Disease\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Hypertension\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103459721456,"sku":"2940153873480","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153873480_p0.jpg?v=1764058447","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153873480","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}