heart failure
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Q: Heart failure?
If someone had a heart attack, and their Troponin levels kept getting higher, does that mean its getting worse?
Also, if the heart attack occurred and there was minor damage to the heart, does that mean heart failure doesnt always happen?
or does heart failure happen all of the time after a heart attack?
A: You can have small heart attacks which are not fatal however they cause scarring on the tissue of heart.
Its when they have a massive heart attack that people die due
HEART FAILURE.
Q: heart failure?
i have a friend who says his heart is failing…and that he hasnt got long to live, everytime i ask about his condition or what the doctors said he changes subjects…he says he has only told me and his parents dont know but he is only 15?
i dont know anything about heart failure but if his heart wasnt functioning properlly wouldnt he be addmitted to hospital or on medication or somthing?
do you guys thinks he is putting it on or could he actually be extermly sick even though he can still run around and come partying and all the rest?
thanks 
A: This is a tough situation. I would think that if his heart was failing him that he wouldn’t be able to run around and party….but maybe he is enjoying the last days of his life. He might really be fine and just calling out for attention, too. I would just continue being friends with him – he might really need you.
Q: Heart Failure?
How could you categorise the effects of heart failure on skeletal muscle dysfunction, i.e structural changes, metabolic pathways.
What headings could all the changes be placed under. Im writing a project and need to place each individual change into its own grouping.
A: I found this..but don’t know when it was updated last..
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/news/in-vivo/Vol2_Iss07_apr09_03/
this is done on rates…I don’t know …I hope it would be helpfull
http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/7484170
this is the most recent I found….”Vascular rarefaction in peripheral skeletal muscle after experimental heart failure “
http://ajpheart.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/4/H1554
good luck
Q: What’s the difference between heart disease & heart failure in dogs?
My Cavalier has heart disease (I think it is MVD). She has been on tablets for several months for it. On the packet it says that they are for the treatment of heart failure in dogs. I used to think that heart failure was when the heart just stopped working and the dog died, but that is obviously not the case. What does heart failure actually mean? Thanks xx
A: http://www.cavalierhealth.org/mitral_valve_disease.htm
This has lots of info.
Heart disease in cavaliers means the mitral valve(and occasionally the tricuspid valve)is diseased and leaking.Heart failure means the disease has progressed till the heart doesn’t pump efficiently and the fluid builds up in the lungs,also known as chf.
The most common drugs for mvd are ace inhibitors.enalapril and benazapril,with lasix added when failure occurs and pimobendan added as they hit later stages of the disease.
Try and find a vet experienced in heart disease.
Q: What are some symptoms of heart failure in women? Is excessive sweating a symptom?
I am 46 year old female with heart failure and take coreg and lisinipril. Lately I’ve noticed tremendous waves of hot flashes and excessive sweating and heat.
A: Stop looking online to match your symptoms and see a doctor. They will help you out if it is. If it isn’t, online will only make you stress more and stress is never good.
Q: can somsone describe the difference between left heart failure and right heart failure?
in etiology, pathogenesis and symptoms. And what are the two ways in which right heart failure can occur, and what are the complications of heart failure?
A: Heart Failure is basically the heart’s inability to function as an effective and efficient pump. The etiology or pathogenesis stems from actual damage to the heart tissue. Damage can occur from myocardial infarctions (heart attacks), stenosis from any of the valves (mitral, aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid), pulmonary hypertension, or disease process such as pericarditis. Complications from heart failure includes a decreased ejection fraction, increased fatigue, general weakness, shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, pulmonary edema, and pitting edema to the lower extremities. I hope this helps. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions.
Q: What is the difference between Chronic and Congestive Heart Failure?
I see CHF used as an acronym all the time, for both chronic heart failure and congestive heart failure. Is there a difference between these two? Is one term more correct than the other?
A: chronic means bad ,worst chf is chronic to so they are both chronics
Q: Is a rapid heart rate one of the symptoms of congestive heart failure?
I have a friend who has been diagnosed with acute congestive heart failure. He does not qualify for a heart transplant for several reasons. I remember reading somewhere that towards the end, the heart rate will increase to compensate for the heart damage. Is this a symptom that he may die soon?
A: Arrhythmias occur in congestive heart failure. And a rapid heartbeat does not necessarily mean he’s going to die soon; chf patients experience episodes of arrhythmia.
My brother died of chf, and his heart was beating normally.
Q: How to treat heart failure disease naturally in dogs?
I am looking for a natural alternative to treat heart failure disease in dogs. My beloved Collie has been diagnosed last week and I am scared that all this medication will kill him. Any of you tried alternative medicine with success? Please help!
A: if you dont give him all the medication it will kill him
there is no natural way
you can not give him the mebs and slowly kill him and he will suffer or give him a longer life and give him the mebs
Q: Can a person live with Congestive heart failure?
I had hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, which i just found out this week has turned into dialated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure. Is it possible to get it under control and live with congestive heart failure?
A: I suggest you try this website. It is a gold mine of information and you’ll find out about everything there is to know about CHF or join in the forum and ask you own questions. This site covers it all..http://www.chfpatients.com…Good Luck
For a matter of information here is a preview of what’s there.
Make a donation to CHFpatients.com
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The Beat Goes On – message boards
Official CHF Treatment & Testing Guidelines
Heart Info Mailing List
Me Too! – others in the same boat
Who’s Who around here
Archive of heart forum posts
Talk To Jon
Heart Failure Info
Read The Manual!
All about heart failure
Exercising with heart failure
Heart failure FAQ
Diastolic heart failure
Pulmonary hypertension
WWW heart failure links
Medspeak medical dictionary
Lots of heart failure info in text files
Social Security Disability
Low sodium cooking
Low sodium recipes
CHF Treatment
The New Page!
Find a heart failure specialist in your area
Heartbytes
Heart failure tests
Heart failure surgeries and procedures
ICDs, LVADs, pacemakers & artificial hearts
Just kidding
CHF Meds
Standard heart failure meds
ACE inhibitors
Coreg & beta-blockers
Beta-blocker Over-view
New heart failure drugs
IV drugs for heart failure
Financial help with drugs
Supplements & Alternative
Nutrient Stew
CoQ10 for heart failure
Minerals and heart failure
Vitamins and heart failure
Alternative therapies & heart failure
Herbs and heart failure
Nutrients for heart failure
Heart Transplant
Heart transplant – A to Z
Heart transplant meds
Transplant Update – the latest
One man’s heart transplant story
Links to more heart transplant info
Spirituality
Why a heart site has spiritual pages
The Christmas Terror
The Best Christian Bands
The Downhill Slide
Faith
Smokin! – You can quit!
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Jon’s Place – sister site
Jon’s Place
Jon on heart failure
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Hope this helps you out !!
Q: What are the symptoms and treatment for chronic heart failure?
I have already had quintuplet by pass surgery in 2003 and then had 5 stents placed in my heart in 2005. Recently I have had severe edema in my legs and my ankles and feet. I went to a few vascular surgeons and they said it was not any clots or blockages to my veins or a. They said my problems were most likely chronic heart failure. I am now on Lasix and weigh myself every day,but still feel bad. Any suggestions?
A: If you are now on Lasix that will help you remove the excess fluids that is in your legs and ankles. One thing you have to do is to limit your fluid intake. Since you have chronic heart failure, your heart cannot tolerate too much fluid in the body. This will make you more ill. Excess fluid intake can also accumulate not only on your legs and ankles but also in the lungs which will make you breathless. Try to ascertain or ask your cardiologist how much fluid intake you are allowed per day.
Q: My 23 yr old brother has heart failure,does anyone know the leading heart surgeon in the Uk for a 2nd opinion?
My brother is in heart failure due to severe aortic regurgitation. I am seeking a second opinion as surgery is expected within the next few weeks. I’m struggling to find who is the leading heart consultant/surgeon in the UK to do this. Can anyone help?
A: my daughter had a ross procedure done for severe aortic stenosis and regurgitation. She was born with this but it progressed. Luckily due to her having a close eye kept on her she wasn’t in heart failure yet.
It sounds like your brother was born with a bicuspid valve?
Paediatric cardiac surgeons operated on my daughter.
I guess you could try to get a second opinion, try looking up hospitals in uk who have cardiac surgeons, they sometimes publish their mortality rates etc.
I wish your brother all the best and hope he gets safetly through his surgery.
Hospitals to try: guys and st thomas
leeds general (jimmys)
if you need to speak to a congenital heart disease specialists then you could try Alder Hey-(excellent surgeons)
Birmingham childrens hospital
St Ormond street
Q: What are the risks associated with congestive heart failure and pregnancy?
My friend recently found out she is pregnant. When giving birth to her son the dr’s discovered she has congestive heart failure. She has made an appointment with her dr. but we were wanting to find out in advance what the risks are. Please list credible web sites that may help.
A: Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare disorder in which a heart muscle weakening is noted within the final month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery.
http://cardiophile.com/what-is-peripartum-cardiomyopathy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000188.htm
Q: Is it important for people with congestive heart failure to avoid sweets and refined sugars?
I have cogestive heart failure, but no diabetes. Do I have to control my intake of refined sugars?
A: well it depends if you would like to have a heart attack – stay away from the rubbish food, do some exercise (if u can i know it might be tough) and definately see ur doctor about things like EPO and ADH – u need to maintain ur blood volume so make sure u drink lots and lots and lots of water this is very important
Q: How much time can one have between heart failure and defibrillation in order to survive?
A friend of mine has cardiac problems and has a chance of experiencing heart failure. Can anyone tell me what the longest timeframe between heart failure and defibrillation is? I would like to know how long it would take before complete brain death, so I could have a general idea of when the paramedics should be arriving, and if they are late or not.
Thanks.
A: Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle is weakened and doesn’t function as well as it should, there also may be parts of the muscle which have died as a result of coronary artery blockages. You wouldn’t defibrillate for heart failure unless they went into ventricular fibrillation.
From onset of ventricular fibrillation (cardiac arrest) you have about 4 minutes before you get brain damage. If you are present when the patient has a cardiac arrest you need to start basic life support (CPR) as soon as possible to keep the patient going until the paramedics arrive. The quicker that advanced life support starts the better (drugs and defibrillation) but it’s highly unlikely they would arrive within 4 minutes so it’s up to you to make sure that you can do basic life support if you want to help your friend survive if the worst happens.
If he’s at risk of ventricular fibrillation then they might consider fitting him with a BiVentricular ICD (internal defibrillator) also known as a CRT Defibrillator (cardiac resynchronisation therapy defib) which helps to synchronise the bottom chambers of the heart but will also deliver a shock if he goes into cardiac arrest.
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