Congestive Heart Failure (cont.)
Medical Author:
Terrence X O'Brien, MD, FACC
Coauthor:
David A Smith, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Michael E Zevitz, MD
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Congestive Heart Failure TreatmentThe treatment of heart failure depends on the exact cause, but it can usually be treated effectively. The overall goals of treatment are to correct underlying causes, to relieve symptoms, and to prevent worsening of the condition. Symptoms are relieved by removing excess fluid from the body, improving blood flow, improving heart muscle function, and increasing delivery of oxygen to the body tissues. Viewer Comments & ReviewsCongestive Heart Failure - Symptoms ExperiencedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:For congestive heart failure, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced? Congestive Heart Failure - PrognosisThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What is the prognosis for your congestive heart failure? |
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Heart failure is the pathophysiologic state in which the heart, via an abnormality of cardiac function (detectable or not), fails to pump blood at a rate commensurate with the requirements of the metabolizing tissues and/or pumps only from an abnormally elevated diastolic filling pressure.
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