There are many different instruments and other medical tactics used to diagnose congestive heart failure. Obtaining a complete and thorough clinical history for the patient is the first step towards this diagnosis (Shamsham & Mitchell, 2000)
33). The significance of the proposed interventions is evident in the fact that current practice such as the use of echocardiography does not change hospital admission and discharge regardless of the significant changes in the patient's medical status (Aurigemma, 2006, p
Synthesize the Best Evidence: The proposed interventions can be carried out through nursing assessment and management with various goals like enhanced patient comfort, maintain peripheral perfusion, address self-care deficits, and ease and prevent signs of fluid overload. Lifestyle changes and patient education can be implemented through advanced monitoring after admission in order to identify the root cause and reaction to treatment (O'Donovan, 2010, p
There may also be an onset of 'cardiac asthma', which is dyspnea accompanied by wheezing, a non-productive cough, and loud volume gurgling sounds made by the patient. (Almazan; McFarland; Sanders, Congestive Heart Failure) All the above mentioned symptoms are suggestive of 'pulmonary edema', and when an episode of acute respiratory distress occurs, it is indicated by an extreme breathlessness, increased rate of respirations, an accessory use of muscle, a nasal flaring, a bulging of the neck muscles due to the strain that the patient is undergoing while trying to breathe, a very loud expiratory as well as inspiratory breathing, a profuse diaphoresis, and cold and ashen and cyanotic skin color
In a similar manner, valvular disease and excessive intake of alcohol may have the result of ventricular dysfunction, and this would inevitably lead to heart failure if it were to be ignored or if the correct treatment method were to be ignored. (Cohn, 1998) However, if the symptoms were to be managed well, then this would be sufficient enough to prevent the remodeling of the left ventricle, and the resulting dysfunction and the occurrence of Congestive Heart Failure
This is the primary cause for pulmonary and/or venous congestion. Congestive heart failure is a direct result of "depressed left-sided cardiac function" (Aucoin, 2011, p 12)
This is a type of heart failure that involves the swelling and congestion of blood in the heart because of an inability to properly pump blood to where it is needed throughout the body. Interestingly enough, "most patients with HF do not complain of symptoms at rest, but rather with physical exertion" (Borlaug & Paulus, 2011, p 674)
Still, it is a serious issue that cases massive degeneration of the other organs because of a lack of proper blood flow. Here, the research suggests that it starts "beginning as a single organ disease, it becomes a systemic disease during its evolution and progression" (Galli et al
There are a number of conditions that are covered in this larger concept term. Essentially, "heart failure is a clinical syndrome characterized by systemic perfusion inadequate to meet the body's metabolic demands as a result of impaired cardiac pump function" (Hobbs & Boyle, 2010)
In their work, the researchers explored the condition known as Dilated Cardiomyoptahy (DCM). It "is a cardiac muscle disorder characterized by systolic dysfunction and ventricular chamber dilation" and is "a major cause of congestive heart failure" (Li et al
Thus, the sponsor of the study recommended the use of ARBs in treating women with heart failure (Law). Combining digitalis with ACE inhibitors and diuretics has shown to produce the best effects (Cayley et al
Withering may not have realized how useful his original digitalis drug has been to stimulate the heart muscle. Today, Digitalis drugs are used to treat congestive heart failure and irregular heartbeat (Flanigan 2001)
Congestive heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump sufficient oxygen to the body in order to meet its needs (Kulick et al
Possible side effects of ARBS are similar to those of ACE inhibitors (Science Daily). Still another study found that ARBs work better than ACE inhibitors for women suffering from heart failure (Law 2007)
Symptoms include visual changes, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness and irregular heartbeat (MedicineNet). Digitalis is a steroid, which can have a specific and powerful action on cardiac muscles in animals (May 1996)
The overall incidence has, however, been lowered on account of certain factors. These include increased awareness of drug reactions by doctors, patients and the general public; reduced use of digoxin in treating heart failure and arrhythmias and the use or radio-immunoassays to monitor drug levels (Perez, Schreiber et al
" The study design is embedded in the theoretical framework that heart failure is a disease that has emotional implications for the entire family and generates substantial stress. The authors based their study design on a three-stage theory presented by Crist, Garcia-Smith, and Phillips (2006) that describes the decision process as a combination of "taking care of our own," "acknowledging options," and "becoming empowered" (Sanford, Townsend-Rocchicciolli, Horigan & Hall, 2011)
¶ … Heart Failure Literature Critique of Articles concerning Heart Failure The two articles in this literature review are concerned with different aspects of care for patients diagnosed with some stage of heart failure (HF). Heart failure is one of the most prevalent and debilitating diseases worldwide and is the leading cause for hospitalizations for people older than 65 years (Schwarz, Mion, Hudock & Litman, 2007)
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