Risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic labs, procedures, and tests of Heart Failure.

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Expert Solution

Heart failure is a condition where heart muscles are not able to pump enough blood as necessary.

Risk factors -

Coronary artery disease
Valve disease of the heart
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital Heart Disease
Hypertension
Diabetes
Bad lifestyle habit (Smokin, drinking alcohol)
Inactivity

Clinical Manifestation

Dyspnea
Wheezing
Generalized edema
Weakness and fatigue
Reduce ability to do physical work
Abnormal heart rhythm

Lab diagnostics and tests

Chest x-ray to identify Pulmonary edema(Common symptoms of Heart failure)
Echocardiography identifies the Ejection fraction of the Heart and to see the movement.
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood test
Other blood tests like KFT and Thyroid to confirm there is no other cause
Angiography to identify the cause.

procedure

The main cause of Heart failure is cardiac muscle damage due to the blocked coronary artery.

In this case Angioplasty or Coronary artery bypass grafting can be dione.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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