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About Heart Failure

05/05/2016 03:29 PM EDT

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The primary NIH organization for research on Heart Failure is theNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Summary

Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Heart failure does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. It means that your heart is not able to pump blood the way it should. It can affect one or both sides of the heart.

The weakening of the heart's pumping ability causes

Blood and fluid to back up into the lungs
The buildup of fluid in the feet, ankles and legs - called edema
Tiredness and shortness of breath

Common causes of heart failure are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. It is more common in people who are 65 years old or older, African Americans, people who are overweight, and people who have had a heart attack. Men have a higher rate of heart failure than women.

Your doctor will diagnose heart failure by doing a physical exam and heart tests. Treatment includes treating the underlying cause of your heart failure, medicines, and heart transplantation if other treatments fail.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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About Heart Failure (National Center for Farmworker Health, Consumers Union of U.S.) - PDF
Heart Failure (American Academy of Family Physicians)Available in Spanish
Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
Heart Failure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Heart Failure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Heart Failure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

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Symptoms

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Diagnosis and Tests

BNP and NT-proBNP Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Cardiac MRI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Chest X Ray (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Classes of Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology)Available in Spanish
Echocardiography (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Ejection Fraction Heart Failure Measurement (American Heart Association)
Electrocardiogram (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
How Is Heart Failure Diagnosed? (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Stress Testing (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Thoracentesis (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Warning Signs of Heart Failure (American Heart Association)