Heart Info
- 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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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Seek emergency help immediately if you have chest pain, even if you think it is just indigestion or that you are too... Read more »
How to Make the Most of Visits with your Heart Doctor
Doctors are eager to offer patients quality care that can help individuals take better control of their health. Because physicians are often... Read more »
Endocarditis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor whenever you experience symptoms of acute or subacute endocarditis, especially if you have a history of... Read more »
Pericarditis
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor whenever you have chest pain, whether or not you have a fever. Prognosis Most people with viral... Read more »
Angina
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor if you experience chest pains, even if there is no history of heart problems in your family and you... Read more »
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