Heart Failure

Question 1

What are the two classifications of heart failure?

Answer 1

1. Systolic heart failure: heart fails to pump blood out of the ventricles fully
2. Diastolic heart failure: heart does not with blood efficiency

Question 2

What are the symptoms of left-sided heart failure

Answer 2

Forward failure
1. Tiredness and fatigue: heart is not supplying enough blood to the body parts
2. Decreased urination: Due to lack of blood supply and reduced fluid loss
3. Irregular heart beats: to supply more blood

Backward failure
1. Pulmonary oedema: fluid back up in lungs to reduce pumping
2. Difficulty breathing : due to congestion and fluid build up in lungs
Weight gain: due to fluid build up

Question 3

What are the symptoms of right-sided heart failure

Answer 3

Forward failure ( Can’t pump blood to the lungs)
1. Tiredness and fatigue
2. Irregular heart beats
Backward failure (Back up of blood in the body)
1. Oedema
2. Weight gain
3. Increased urination:

Question 4

What are the treatment options for early stage heart failure

Answer 4

1. Regular exercise
2. Balanced diet (reduced salt and fat)
3. Antihypertensive drugs (ACE inhibitors, nitrates, beta blockers)

Question 5

What are the treatment options for later stage heart failure

Answer 5

1. Diuretics:
2. Aldosterone inhibitors
   3.Calcium channel blockers
   4.Antihypertensives: ACE inhibitors, nitrates and beta blockers