Heart Weakness and Heart Failure

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Therapy

The variety of diseases that can underlie heart failure results in different therapeutic approaches. For example, cardiac arrhythmias can be treated by means of antiarrhythmic drugs, while heart valve disease can be treated by surgical valve replacement. Therefore, individualized therapy is always necessary. Patients with decompensated heart failure should be hospitalized if hypotension (blood pressure … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Therapy

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of heart failure (heart insufficiency). Family history Is there a history of frequent heart disease in your family? Social history Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Do you notice shortness of breath when you exert yourself? At what level of exertion … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Medical History

Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99). Funnel chest (pectus excavatum) – an inward-pointing sternum; approximately 40 percent of all conditions are familial, and there are often multiple generations of affected individuals Respiratory system (J00-J99) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which predominantly affects older people who have smoked. COPD is a composite of chronic obstructive … Heart Failure (Cardiac Insufficiency): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis