Can we prevent congestive heart failure? Excerpts from a SymposiumNo abstract is available for this article.doi:10.1002/clc.4960230702Gary S. Francis M.DProfessor of Medicine and Director, Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
Heart failure is a chronic disease needing lifelong management. However,with treatment, signs and symptoms of heart failure can improve, and the heart sometimes becomes stronger. Doctors sometimes can correct heart failure by treating the underlying cause. Can you reverse congestive heart failure? It ...
The author reflects on what can be learned from the study on the association of trastuzumab with congestive heart failure among women treated outside clinical trials. She examines the median follow-up time, and the design of treatment and comparison arms in randomized controlled trials. She discuss...
Despite significant improvements in diagnosis, understanding the pathophysiology and management of the patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), diuretic resistance, yet to be clearly defined, is a major hurdle. Secondary hyperaldosteronism is a pivotal factor in pathogenesis of sodium retenti...
Cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction is related to poor clinical outcome in patients with several different heart diseases. However, it is not clear whether cardiac sympathetic nerve activity is useful for predicting the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy...
Congestive heart failure:Heart failurecan cause an unrelenting cough. This cough may produce pink foamy phlegm and usually worsens with lying down. It is most often accompanied by shortness of breath. Collapsed lung: Apneumothorax(collapsed lung) can cause a perpetual cough that often begins sudden...
congestive heart failureelectrocardiographic strain patternhypertensionlosartanCardiac Department, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. frank.dunn@northglasgow.scot.nhs.ukdoi:10.1038/ncpcardio0577DunnFrancis GNat Clin Pract Cardiovasc MedNature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine...
New inodilators that possess both positive inotropic and vasodilator actions have many favorable effects in patients with congestive heart failure, even in those with refractory heart failure. These effects are expected to prevent myocardial injury, improve peripheral circulation, depress the excessive endo...
Can a heart problem cause a cough? Chronic coughing or wheezing - Fluid congestion (a buildup of fluid in the lungs) is common with heart failure, and is the reason why doctors often refer to it as "congestive heartfailure" (CHF). This congestion can make you wheeze and cough. Some pe...
Frequent causes include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Measurement of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) has been proposed to help differentiate COPD from CHF. This prospective, cohort, pilot study was conducted to determine if PEFR in patients with ...