Congestive Heart Failure

1. Diagnosis

1.1. Physical exam

1.2. Pulmonary artery catheterization

1.3. Echocardiography

1.4. Intravenous microbubbles

1.5. intracardiac echo

2. Risk Factors

2.1. Hypertension

2.1.1. Obstructive sleep apnea

2.2. Advanced age

2.3. Coronary artery disease

2.4. Diabetes

2.5. Heart attack

2.6. Obesity

3. Classification

3.1. Systolic Dysfunction

3.1.1. Heart muscle stretched

3.1.2. Not enough force/contraction

3.1.3. Less oxygen rich blood to body

3.2. Diastolic Dysfunction

3.2.1. Heart muscle thickened

3.2.2. Little blood enters the heart

3.3. Acute decompensated heart failure

3.3.1. Decreased cardiac performance

3.3.2. Renal dysfunction

3.3.3. Alterations in vascular compliance

4. Complications

4.1. Kidney damage/ Failure

4.2. Heart valve problems

4.3. Heart rhythm problems

4.4. Liver damage

5. Prevention

5.1. Heart healthy diet

5.2. Exercise

5.3. Not smoking

5.4. Controling blood pressure

5.5. Healthy weight

6. Management

6.1. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)

6.2. Beta-Blockers

6.3. Aldosterone Antagonism

6.4. Loop diuretic

6.5. pace maker