Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure
                     Everything You Need 
To Know About Heart 
Failure
AN 
OVERVIEW
Heart failure or congestive heart failure develops when your heart 
muscles do not pump blood properly. Some typical conditions like high 
blood pressure or coronary artery disease slowly weaken your heart and 
sometimes may even lead to surgery which can damage your brain too. 
However, in order to prevent your brain from cardiovascular procedures, 
doctors use cerebral embolic protection devices during cardiovascular 
procedures. 
Heart failure can affect the left or right side, or both at the same time. 
Well, a heart surgery can either be chronic or an acute condition. 
Undeniably, heart failure is a serious medical condition that needs 
treatment. In fact, early treatment increases your chances of survival.
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Let’s talk about some symptoms 
of heart failure that you should 
know:
⦿ sudden weight gain ⦿ irregular pulse
⦿ excessive fatigue ⦿ shortness of breath
⦿ persistent coughing ⦿ abdominal swelling
⦿ a loss of appetite ⦿ protruding neck veins
⦿ heart palpitations ⦿ leg and ankle swelling
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, then you 
should consult a doctor. 
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What are the causes heart 
failure?
There can be several causes of 
heart failure. However, the most 
common cause of heart failure is 
coronary artery disease (CAD). 
It is a disorder that narrows down 
your arteries which can lead to 
heart failure.
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Some other causes of heart 
failure are:
⦿ A congenital heart defect
⦿ Heart valve disease
⦿ Diabetes
⦿ An overactive or underactive thyroid
⦿ High blood pressure
⦿ AIDS
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Some other causes of heart 
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⦿ Severe forms of anemia
⦿ A heart attack
⦿ Certain types of arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms
⦿ Emphysema, a disease of the lung
⦿ HIV
⦿ Certain cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy
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How is heart failure 
diagnosed?
An echocardiogram is one of the 
best ways to diagnose heart 
failure. In this process, sound 
waves create a detailed picture 
of the heart.
With the help of this picture, the 
doctor evaluates the damage 
and starts treatment.
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