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Heart Failure
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A clinical syndrome that involves inadequate cardiac pumping and/or filling
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HF results in
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Decreased tissue perfusion
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How many people does HF affect?
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>5 million
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HF is
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Most rapidly increasing form of CVDIncreases dramatically with aging processMost common reason for hospital admission in adults >65
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HF can be
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Acute or chronic
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Acute HF is
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SuddenDecrease in cardiac function as a result of:
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Name some hypermetabolic states
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SepsisHyperthyroidismPregnancy
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Chronic HF is
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ProgressiveDeterioration of heart muscle as a result of:
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What are some risk factors for HF?
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Why is HTN a risk factor for HF?
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Heart works harder than it has to
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Why is CAD a risk factor for HF?
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Narrowed arteries may limit your heart's supply of oxygen rich blood resulting in weakened heart muscle
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Why is an MI a risk factor for HF?
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Damage to heart muscle from a heart attack may mean the heart can no longer pump as well as it should
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Why is DM a risk factor for HF?
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Increases risk of HTN and CAD
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Why is Sleep apnea a risk factor for HF?
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Decreases blood oxygen levels and increases risk of abnormal heart rhythms. Both of these problems can weaken heart
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Why is congenital heart defects a risk for HF?
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Born with structural heart defects
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