Symptoms of advanced congestive heart failure
56Symptoms of advanced congestive heart failure :
Advanced-Stage Heart Failure symptoms are occur in patient with NYHA Class III and NYHA Class IV . The symptoms is worst in patient with NYHA Class IV.
* NYHA = New York Heart Association
Symptoms of advanced congestive heart failure in NYHA Class III :
- Mark limitation of activity due to symptoms, even during minimal activity.
- Patient still comfortable at rest.
Symptoms of advanced congestive heart failure NYHA Class IV :
- The patient has experience symptoms even while at rest.
- Unable to carry any activity.
New York Heart Association classification of functional disability in heart failure :
- NYHA Class I : No activity limitation.Causes no symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitation or rapid forceful breathing.
- NYHA Class II : Slight limitation. Ordinary activity causes symptoms but patient comfortable at rest.
- NYHA class III & NYHA class III : Please refer above note.
Definition of Heart Failure :
Heart failure occurs when our heart is unable to maintain sufficient cardiac output to meet the demand of our body. Dyspnoea or shortness of breath is a common early symptom as a result of pulmonary congestion. Its causes hypoxia or increase respiratory ratedecrease compliance.
The incidence oc congestive is increasing due to ageing population.
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