Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure
Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure
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- Cardiomegaly
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Heart failure:
Signs and Symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Left-sided: dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles, wheezing, hypoxia, respiratory acidosis, cough, cyanosis, palpitations, arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure, pulsus alternans; right-sided: dependent peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, jugular vein distention, ascites, weight gain, arrhythmias, hepatojugular reflux, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fatigue, dizziness, syncope, weakness
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Heart failure:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Heart failure is usually classified by the site of failure (left-sided, right-sided, or both). It may also be classified as systolic or diastolic. These classifications represent different clinical aspects of heart failure, not distinct diseases.
Left-sided heart failure primarily produces pulmonary signs and symptoms; right-sided heart failure primarily produces systemic signs and symptoms. However, heart failure often affects both sides of the heart.
Left-sided heart failure
Clinical signs of left-sided heart failure include dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles, possibly wheezing, hypoxia, respiratory acidosis, cough, cyanosis or pallor, palpitations, arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure, and pulsus alternans. Symptoms are due to decreased left ventricular output, which results in fluid accumulation in the lungs.
Right-sided heart failure
Clinical signs of right-sided heart failure include dependent peripheral edema, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, jugular vein distention, ascites, slow weight gain, arrhythmias, hepatojugular reflex, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and syncope. Right-sided heart failure is often caused by disorders that increase vascular resistance (such as pulmonary embolism or stenosis, or hypertension).
Systolic failure
Systolic failure occurs when the heart’s ability to contract effectively decreases. This causes a decrease in the cardiac output and the ejection fraction. Clinical signs of systolic dysfunction include an S3 gallop, normal or low blood pressure, and an ejection fraction of less than 40%.
Diastolic failure
Diastolic failure occurs when the heart has a problem relaxing. The heart can’t properly fill with blood because the muscle has become stiff and noncompliant. Clinical signs of diastolic failure include an S4, elevated blood pressure, and a normal or near normal ejection fraction.
Complications
Complications of heart failure typically include pulmonary edema, venostasis with a predisposition to thromboembolism (associated primarily with prolonged bed rest), cerebral insufficiency, and renal insufficiency with severe electrolyte imbalance. (See Pulmonary edema: How to intervene.)
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Congestive Heart Failure:
Congestive Heart Failure - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
- Right heart failure:
- Hepatomegaly
- Jugular venous distension
- Edema
- Right-sided ventricular/parasternal heave
- Left heart failure:
- Tachypnea
- Pulmonary edema
- Orthopnea
- Shock/poor systemic perfusion
- Diffuse or displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI)
- Nonspecific manifestations:
- Exercise intolerance
- Poor feeding
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Heat intolerance
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure:
Heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump enough blood to
meet the demands of the body. Symptoms include shortness of breath, lung
sounds on examination, fluid retention, and fatigue. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Heart Failure in Older Adults: CDC-OC)
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