Dear Nurses

Saturday, May 19, 2007

WHAT HAPPENS IN CHF ( CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE)?

Updated 4/26



Scenario: In the above scenario, Mr. R is anxious
and feeling short of breath. 

The patient in Congestive heart failure, will display
signs of anxiety, due to lack of oxygen.The damaged
heart cannot pump blood as efficiently as a healthy 
heart. 

Chest pain and shortness of breath will likely be present. 
As a result of heart damage, fluid backs up into the lungs.

The patient who has an anterior wall myocardial infarction
may develop CHF. A higher level of care is usually needed. 

Watch the videos: Hemoynamic monitoring

The image above, gives an indication of what 
happens to the patient in Congestive heart failure.

Causes include : Hypertension, myocardial infarction,
cardiomyopathy are some examples. See above image.


Learn more about : The Circulatory System



Learn about : the ABG and Code Blue


 

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