However, drug treatment can ease symptoms and thus improve quality of life, and some regimens appear to prolong survival. The authors summarize results of studies on the most commonly used drugs for congestive heart failure: vasodilators, diuretics, and cardiac glycosides. They also discuss other ...
Patients in stage D of congestive heart failure show signs and symptoms of heart failure even though they might not have undergone treatment and therapy to cure it. Monitoring of diet, exercise and blood pressure is still adhered during stage D. Patients at this stage are prescribed with medicat...
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Congestive heart failure: what should be the initial therapy and why? Left ventricular systolic dysfunction is associated with neurohormonal activation which contributes to progressive ventricular remodeling and worsening cli... K Chatterjee - 《Am J Cardiovasc Drugs》 被引量: 43发表: 2002年 Congestive...
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...
Heart Failure Heart failure, also known as congestive heart failure, has several possible causes includinghigh blood pressureand blocked arteries. It is the weakening and stiffening of your heart. It may come on gradually or suddenly. Treatment for heart failure depends on the cause. Sometimes, ch...
may not move through your body properly. Fluid may build up and cause swelling and trouble breathing. This is known as congestive heart failure. Heart failure is a long-term condition that tends to get worse over time. It is important to manage your health to improve your quality of life....
Heart failure may be a chronic condition (ongoing) or acute (occur suddenly). Certain conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and coronary artery disease can lead to congestive heart failure. There are a number of treatments for heart failure, and lifestyle changes can help improve ...
How do you detect heart failure? Diagnostic tests for congestive heart failure may include: Resting or exercise electrocardiogram (also known as EKG, ECG, or stress test) Echocardiogram. Computed tomography (CT) scan. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. ...
Is There a Congestive Heart Failure Treatment? As far as treatment options are concerned, it will depend on your symptoms and what stage of the condition you are at. Obviously, the further along it is the harder it is to treat. For those in Stage A, the high risk group, treatment ismo...