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Heart Failure

 

Heart Failure

Normal Heart 

Myocardial thickening

/ Enlargement 

 

1. Causes:

 

Ischaemic Heart Disease

Valvular Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease

Hypertension

Other Myocardial Disease

 

 2. Symptoms

 

Fail to pump out enough blood to supply the need of the body

Shortness of breath

Unable to lie down

 

 

Acute pulmonary edema

Fluid retention and abdominal distention

 

3. Management:

Control the intake of salt and water

Avoid overwork to reduce the workload of the heart

Control and treat any reversible causes of heart failure

Medications

Heart transplantation for end-stage patients