Heart failure
Heart failure: Introduction
Heart failure: A condition which is characterized by an inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently and effectively.
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Causes of Heart failure:
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Medical Books Excerpts
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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: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Heart failure
Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss,
there are varying degrees of severity.
It is altogether too common for people to die from undiagnosed heart attack,...read more »
Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also
many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder.
Some of...read more »
Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations
and rapid heartbeat.
In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be...read more »
Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed,
leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed.
People become concerned that a condition is a heart attack,
whereas there are...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure.
The "cuff"...read more »
Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often
misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children.
Some of the ...read more »
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Heart failure: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Heart failure
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Causes of Heart failure listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Heart failure as a symptom include:
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causes of Heart failure
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Medications or substances causing Heart failure:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Heart failure as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Heart failure
Drug interactions causing Heart failure:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Heart failure as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Verapamil and beta blocking drug interaction
- Calan and beta blocking drug interaction
- Calan SR and beta blocking drug interaction
- Covera HS and beta blocking drug interaction
- Isoptin and beta blocking drug interaction
- Isoptin SR and beta blocking drug interaction
- Verapamil Extended Release and beta blocking drug interaction
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Article Excerpts about Heart failure
Heart
failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through
the body. Usually, the loss in pumping action is a symptom of an underlying
heart problem, such as coronary artery disease.
The term heart failure suggests a sudden and complete stop of heart activity.
But, actually, the heart does not suddenly stop. Rather, heart
failure usually develops slowly, often over years, as the heart gradually
loses its pumping ability and works less efficiently. Some people may not become
aware of their condition until symptoms appear years after their heart began its
decline.
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Heart Failure: NHLBI)
Heart failure means that the heart is
not able to pump blood through the body as well as it should. It does
NOT mean that the heart literally stops. Heart failure develops slowly
over time and can have a large impact on a person’s life and ability to
perform daily activities of living, such as dressing, bathing, and
getting around. (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)
Heart
failure occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump enough blood through
the body. Usually, the loss in pumping action is a symptom of an underlying
heart problem, such as coronary artery disease.
The term heart failure suggests a sudden and complete stop of heart activity.
But, actually, the heart does not suddenly stop. Rather, heart
failure usually develops slowly, often over years, as the heart gradually
loses its pumping ability and works less efficiently. Some people may not become
aware of their condition until symptoms appear years after their heart began its
decline.
(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Heart Failure: NHLBI)
Heart failure means that the heart is
not able to pump blood through the body as well as it should. It does
NOT mean that the heart literally stops. Heart failure develops slowly
over time and can have a large impact on a person’s life and ability to
perform daily activities of living, such as dressing, bathing, and
getting around. (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)
Definitions of Heart failure:
Heart failure: (1) inadequacy of the heart so that as a pump it fails to maintain the circulation of blood, with the result that congestion and edema develop in the tissues; SYN: cardiac failure, cardiac insufficiency, congestive heart failure, myocardial insufficiency.forward heart failure, backward heart failure, right ventricular failure, left ventricular failure. (2) resulting clinical syndromes include shortness of breath, pitting or nonpitting edema, enlarged tender liver, engorged neck veins, and pulmonary rales in various combinations.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
A state of subnormal or depressed cardiac output, usually seen in patients with heart failure secondary to coronary artery, hypertensive, primary myocardial, valvular, or pericardial disease.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Inability of the heart to pump blood at an adequate rate to fill tissue metabolic requirements or the ability to do so only at an elevated filling pressure.
- (Source - CRISP)
Detailed list of causes of Heart failure
The list below shows some of the causes of Heart failure mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Heart failure
How Common are these Causes of Heart failure?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Heart failure.
Of the 224
causes of Heart failure that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5
causes are "very common" diseases
- 15
causes are "common" diseases
- 3
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 8
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 210
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Heart failure
Conditions listing symptoms: Heart failure:
The following list of conditions
have 'Heart failure' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
Symbols
3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type 1
... heart failure3-methylglutaconic aciduria, type V
... heart failureA
Acute rheumatic fever
... heart failureAmitriptyline toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionAmoxapine toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionAortic arch interruption
... acute cardiovascular collapseAortic coarctation
... heart failureAtrial Septal Defect
... heart failureAustrian syndrome
... heart failureB
Beau's syndrome
... heart failureBorrone-Di Rocco-Crovato syndrome
... heart failureBrachymesomelia-renal syndrome
... heart failureBrown snake poisoning
... cardiovascular depressionC
Cardiac diverticulum
... heart failureCardiomyopathy - hearing loss, type t RNA lysine gene mutation
... heart failureCarnitine transporter deficiency
... heart failureClomipramine Toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionColver-Steer-Godman syndrome
... heart failureComplex 5 mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency
... heart failureD
Desipramine toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionDiGeorge's syndrome
... heart failureDilated cardiomyopathy
... heart failureDiphtheria
... heart failureDoxepin toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionG
Giant cell myocarditis
... heart failureH
Heart block
... heart failureHeart cancer
... Heart failureHydrops fetalis syndrome due to Beta-thalassemia
... heart failureI
Idiopathic pulmonary hypertension
... heart failureImipramine toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionInfantile sialic acid storage disorder
... heart failureIntracranial arteriovenous malformation
... congestive heart failure in infantsL
Langer-Nishino-Yamaguchi syndrome
... heart failureM
Meadows syndrome
... congestive heart failure symptomsMitochondrial diseases
... heart failureMyocarditis
... acute heart failureMyopathy, X-linked with postural muscle atrophy
... heart failureN
Nortriptyline toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionP
Protriptyline toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionPulmonary valves agenesis
... heart failureR
Rheumatic fever
... heart failureS
Siderosis
... heart failureSystemic monochloroacetate poisoning
... heart failureT
Tachycardia
... heart failureTrimipramine toxicity
... cardiovascular depressionTriosephosphate isomerase 1
... heart failureTrisomy 12 mosaicism
... heart failureV
Ventricular septal defect
... heart failureW
Whipple's Disease
... heart failure
Conditions listing complications: Heart failure:
The following list of conditions
have 'Heart failure' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
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of any symptom.
A
Accelerated hypertension
... heart failureAdhesive abuse
... heart failureAdhesive addiction
... heart failureAerosol abuse
... heart failureAerosol addiction
... heart failureAfrican Sleeping sickness
... heart failureAmyloidosis, inflammatory
... heart failureAmyloidosis, Inherited
... heart failureAnaphylaxis
... heart failureAnemia
... heart failureAnemia, Blackfan Diamond
... heart failureAnemia, Hemolytic, Warm Antibody
... heart failureAneurysm of sinus of Valsalva
... heart failureAortic coarctation
... heart failureAtherosclerosis
... heart failureAtransferrinemia
... heart failureAtrial Fibrillation
... heart failureB
Bacterial endocarditis
... heart failureBeriberi
... heart failureBernheim syndrome
... heart failureBloodroot poisoning
... heart failureBoutonneuse fever
... heart failureBruch's disease
... heart failureBulimia nervosa
... heart failureC
Cardiac malformation
... heart failureCardiac valvular dysplasia, X-linked
... heart failureCardiomyopathy
... heart failureCardiomyopathy - hearing loss, type tRNA-LYS gene mutation
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 10
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1B
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1C
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1D
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1G
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1H
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1I
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1J
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1K
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1L
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1M
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1N
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1P
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1Q
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1R
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1S
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1T
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1U
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1W
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1Y
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated 1Z
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated with conduction defect
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated with conduction defect type 1
... heart failureCardiomyopathy dilated with conduction defect type 2
... heart failureCardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
... heart failureCardiomyopathy, familial dilated
... heart failureCentral sleep apnea
... heart failureCirrhotic cardiomyopathy
... heart failureCoarctation of aorta dominant
... heart failureCobalt-induced myocardial injury
... heart failureCommon ventricle
... heart failureCone shell poisoning
... heart failureConor's disease
... heart failureCOPD
... heart failureCor pulmonale
... heart failureCoronaro-cardiac fistula
... heart failureCoronary heart disease
... Heart failureD
Dermato-cardio-skeletal syndrome Borrone type
... heart failureDesmin related myopathy
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 1
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 2
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 3
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 4
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 5
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 6
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 7
... heart failureDiamond-Blackfan anemia 8
... heart failureDiaphragm. congenital absence
... heart failureDiffuse systemic sclerosi
... heart failureDilated cardiomyopathy
... heart failureDiphtheria
... Heart failureDouble outlet - right ventricle I
... chronic heart failureDouble outlet - right ventricle II
... chronic heart failureDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy
... heart failureDuplication 13
... heart failureE
Eating disorders
... heart failureEbstein's anomaly
... heart failureEmphysema
... heart failureEndomyocardial fibroelastosis
... heart failureErythrodermic eczema
... heart failureEscharonodulaire
... heart failureExfoliative dermatitis
... heart failureF
Familial emphysema
... heart failureFamilial interstitial fibrosis
... heart failureG
Glutaric aciduria type II
... heart failureGlutaric Aciduria, neonatal form of type II A
... heart failureGräsbeck-Imerslund disease
... heart failureH
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
... heart failureHeart attack
... heart failureHeller-Döhle disease
... heart failureHemolytic anemia
... heart failureHereditary carnitine deficiency
... heart failureHypertension
... heart failureHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
... heart failureI
Idiopathic neonatal atrial flutter
... heart failureImerslünd-Grasbeck Syndrome
... heart failureIncessant infant ventricular tachycardia
... heart failureIndia tick typhus
... heart failureIndian tick fever
... heart failureInfantile sialic acid storage disorder
... heart failureInhalant abuse
... heart failureInhalant addiction
... heart failureIsraeli spotted fever
... heart failureIsthmus coarctation
... heart failureK
Kawasaki disease
... heart failureKenya fever
... heart failureKenya tick typhus
... heart failureKenya tick-bite fever
... heart failureL
Left ventricle-aorta tunnel
... heart failureM
Malignant hypertension
... heart failureMalignant hyperthermia
... heart failureMarseilles fever
... heart failureMegaloblastic Anemia 1
... heart failureMitral regurgitation
... heart failureMitral-valve prolapse
... heart failureMucopolysaccharidosis type I Hurler syndrome
... heart failureMyocarditis
... acute heart failure, heart failureN
Natal teeth, intestinal pseudoobstruction and patent ductus
... heart failureO
Osteogenesis imperfecta, type 3
... heart failureP
Parkes-Weber syndrome I
... heart failurePartial atrioventricular canal
... heart failurePericarditis
... heart failurePost-infectious myocarditis
... heart failurePsoriasis
... Heart failurePulmonary embolism
... heart failurePulmonary hypertension
... Heart failurePulmonary incompetence
... heart failurePulmonary valve stenosis
... heart failurePure red cell aplasia, congenital
... heart failureR
Reye's Syndrome
... heart failureRh Disease
... heart failureRheumatic heart disease
... heart failureS
Scleroderma
... heart failureSelective Vitamin B12 malabsorption with Proteinuria
... heart failureSepticemia
... heart failureSevere dilated cardiomyopathy with or without myopathy
... heart failureSingleton-Merten Syndrome
... heart failureSleep Apnea Syndromes
... heart failureSolvent abuse
... heart failureSolvent addiction
... heart failureT
Temtamy syndrome
... heart failureTriose phosphate-isomerase deficiency
... heart failureTwisted atrioventricular connections
... heart failureW
Whipple's Disease
... Heart failure
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Causes of Heart failure Based on Risk Factors
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on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
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Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
What are the alternative names for Heart failure:
Low cardiac output, Cardiac failure, low output
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Heart failure:
Medical Conditions associated with Heart failure:
Heart symptoms (2438 causes)
Symptoms related to Heart failure:
Chest pain (785 causes), Chest tightness (120 causes), Angina (30 causes), Heart symptoms (2438 causes), Myocardial infarction (1 cause), MI, Myocardial ischemia, Coronary artery disease, Atherosclerosis (11 causes), Hypertension (255 causes), Angioplasty, Angiography, Valvular dysfunction, Arrhythmias (124 causes), Fibrillations, Flutter, ECG, Treadmill test, Ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, tetrology of fallot
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