Heart failure (HF) is a serious, sometimes fatal disease. We have discussed what HF is, what its causes are, and how it is diagnosed. It is now time to discuss treatment:
How do you diagnose heart failure?
The diagnosis of heart failure requires an examination and a number of tests:
What causes heart failure?
Heart failure develops when the pumping action of the heart is inadequate, typically because the heart muscle is weaker, stiffer, or both. What that means has been discussed before. This blog will address some of the reasons why this happens.
Can coronary artery disease cause heart failure?
The most common cause of heart failure is indeed coronary artery disease (CAD), but there are many other causes for heart failure. Heart Function The function of the heart is to pump. A pump moves fluid out of one place and into another. For example, the right side of the heart pumps blood from the veins into the lungs. The …