Heart Failure-Frequently Asked Questions

By Health & Medical Last updated Wednesday, April/17/2024

Learning about heart failure:	What is heart failure? What causes it? What are the symptoms? What increases my risk? When do I need to see my doctor? How does my heart work? What is cardiac output? How does my heart control the timing of its beat?
Being diagnosed:	How will my doctor diagnose heart failure? What is an echocardiogram? Should I see a specialist?
Getting treatment:	How is heart failure treated? Which medicines will I need to take? Do I need surgery? Should I get a pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy) for heart failure? Should I get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for heart failure?
Ongoing concerns:	How often will I see my doctor? How do I avoid triggers for sudden heart failure? How can I cope with my feelings?
Living with heart failure:	What is self-care for heart failure? What lifestyle changes should I make? How do I take my medicines properly? How can I cut back on salt? How do I watch my fluids? How do I check my weight? Can I eat out when I'm on a low-salt diet? What type of exercise is safe? How do I use oxygen at home? What do I need to know about living with an ICD? What do I need to know about living with a pacemaker?
End-of-life issues:	How can I learn more about care at the end of life? How do I write an advance directive? How do I choose a health care agent? What is hospice care?

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