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Heart failure does not necessarily mean that the heart has stopped or is about to stop working. Heart Failure also known as congestive heart failure is a condition when the heart does not pump enough blood around to meet the body’s needs. Both sides or just one side of the heart can be affected by this condition. Symptoms will depend on which side is affected and how severe the heart failure is – symptoms can be severe.
Men above the age of 65 have a higher rate of heart failure than women.
Symptoms occur because the heart does not have enough strength to pump blood all the way around the body efficiently. This can cause fluid to pool in the feet and legs. If this fluid is left unmanaged, it can build and spread to your stomach area and sit beneath your lungs. This reduces their ability to expand and makes them short of breath.
these will check the patient’s blood count and liver, thyroid, and kidney function. The doctor may also want to check the blood for specific chemical markers of heart failure, such as BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) – this hormone is secreted at high levels by the heart if it is injured or overburdened, but is first identified in the brain.
an X-ray will show whether the heart is enlarged. It will also show whether there is fluid in the lungs. Other conditions other than heart failure which may have similar signs and symptoms may be detected with a chest X-ray.
This device records the electrical activity and rhythms of the patient’s heart. Electrodes are attached to the patient’s skin and impulses are recorded as waves and displayed on a screen (or printed on paper). The test may also reveal any damage to the heart from a heart attack. Heart attacks are often the underlying cause of heart failure.
It's an ultrasound scan that checks the pumping action of the patient’s heart. This test also helps distinguish systolic heart failure from diastolic heart failure (the heart is stiff and does not fill properly). Sound waves are used to create a video image of the patient’s heart, which helps the doctor see how well the heart is pumping.
It is a crucial measurement that determines how well the heart is pumping. It is used to help classify heart failure and determine the best treatment. A healthy heart pumps out approximately 60% of the blood that fills the ventricle with each beat – a healthy heart has an ejection factor of 60%. The doctor measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the patient’s left ventricle (the main pumping chamber) with each heartbeat – this measurement is called the ejection fraction.
The doctor may also carry out the following additional tests:
A combination of medication and lifestyle changes will hopefully help you continue to do the things you enjoy, by helping you manage your symptoms and keeping your condition as stable as possible. For most people, the treatment of heart failure involves a balance of the right medications and, in some cases, the use of devices that help the heart beat and contract properly.
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai
Address: Mulund Goregaon Link Road, Mulund-West, Mumbai, 400078
Ph. 022 4925 4925
For Fortis Heart Failure Clinic, Mumbai, India Appointment:
Call 022 4925 4925
Install myFortis App from Play Store or App Store
Fill out the contact form at fortismumbai.com