Congestive Heart Failure Lyrica
- Congestive Heart Failure
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
When To Call A Professional
Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms, particularly if you already have been diagnosed with some form of heart disease:
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Marked fatigue
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Difficulty breathing
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Swelling of the ankles and legs
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Increase in abdominal girth
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Episodes of breathlessness
Prognosis
The outlook depends on the patient's age, the severity of the heart failure, the severity of the underlying heart disease, and other factors. When...
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Congestive Heart Failure
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Neil Siecke, MD, Clinical Insturctor, UCSD Division of Cardiology on July 28, 2005.Congestive heart failure (or heart... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Lifestyle Changes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Up to half of patients hospitalized for heart failure are back in the hospital within 6 months. Many people return because of lifestyle factors, such... Read more »
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart failure is classified into four stages (Stage A through Stage D) that reflect the development and progression of the condition. Treatment... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesHeart failure has many causes and can evolve in different ways.It can be a direct, latest-stage result of heart damage from one or more of... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nearly 6 million Americans are living with heart failure. About 670,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed each year. Although there has been a... Read more »
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