Symptoms and signs of heart failure

summary

Heart failure generally refers to a pathological state in which the heart can not maintain enough cardiac output when there is an appropriate amount of venous return, resulting in the decrease of tissue blood flow and congestion of pulmonary and / or systemic circulation. Patients with decompensated heart failure often feel tired and weak during physical activity, which is due to their muscles can not get enough blood supply. Next, I would like to share with you my views on the symptoms of heart failure.

Symptoms and signs of heart failure

First, the early signs of decreased left ventricular function were fatigue, decreased exercise endurance, increased heart rate by 15-20 beats / min, and then exertional dyspnea, nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea, high pillow sleep, etc; Examination showed left ventricular enlargement, galloping rhythm in early or middle diastole, wet rales, dry rales and wheezes at the bottom of both lungs.

Second, the onset of acute pulmonary edema is acute, and the condition can rapidly develop to a critical state. Sudden severe dyspnea, sitting breathing, wheezing, restlessness and fear, the respiratory rate can reach 30-50 times / min; Frequent cough and a large amount of pink foam like sputum. The heart rate is fast, and the galloping horse rhythm is often heard at the apex of the heart; The lungs were filled with moist rales and wheezes.

Third: symptoms and signs of left heart failure. Most patients with left heart failure seek medical treatment due to dyspnea or fatigue due to decreased exercise endurance. These symptoms can appear at rest or during exercise. The same patient may have multiple diseases.

matters needing attention

1. General patients should take high pillow position sleep; The more severe cases were in semi reclining or sitting position. 2. The patients with severe heart failure were mainly confined to bed rest; After the improvement of heart function, we should get out of bed properly to avoid lower limb thrombosis and pulmonary infection. 3. Be sure to give up smoking and drinking, keep a balance of mind, and ensure adequate sleep. 4. A small amount of food, low salt diet, daily salt should not exceed 5 grams.