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13 de may. de 2022 · Congestive heart failure (CHF), also simply called heart failure, is a chronic condition in which the heart progressively becomes weaker and less efficient at pumping blood around the body. Heart failure impacts about 6.5 million people in the United States, and it's one of the most common reasons older adults get admitted to the hospital.
The American Heart Association wants to help you Rise Above Heart Failure (HF). Find out the warning signs of heart failure, also called congestive heart failure (CHF), learn about ejection fraction, and how to treat and manage your HF.
1 de sept. de 2023 · Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a progressively worsening condition in which the heart becomes weak and congested. Other heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, untreated high blood pressure, or a history of heart attack, contribute to the development of CHF. It typically affects people who are over age 65.
12 de dic. de 2023 · Gene changes, infections, and alcohol or drug use can cause this condition. Conditions that overwork the heart. High blood pressure, heart valve disease, thyroid disease, kidney disease, diabetes ...
5 de nov. de 2023 · Heart failure is a common and complex clinical syndrome that results from any functional or structural heart disorder, impairing ventricular filling or ejection of blood to the systemic circulation to meet the body's needs. Heart failure can be caused by several different diseases. Most patients with heart failure have symptoms due to impaired left ventricular myocardial function. Patients ...
26 de may. de 2023 · Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump as well as it should. This may happen when the heart muscle becomes weak or stiff. As a result, it doesn’t deliver enough blood to the rest of the body. When the body doesn’t get enough blood, it doesn’t get enough oxygen and nutrients. Heart failure can become life ...
22 de mar. de 2023 · Heart failure is a term used to describe a heart that cannot keep up with its workload. The body may not get the oxygen it needs. Heart failure is a serious condition, and usually there’s no cure. But many people with heart failure lead a full, enjoyable life when the condition is managed with heart failure medications and a healthy lifestyle.
