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Where in the body is fluid from heart failure first noticed?
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The extra fluid from heart failure is first noticed in the feet and ankles, where gravitational effects are most evident.
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Fluid from heart failure first appears in what organ in the abdomen?
In the abdomen, the liver swells first, then it and other abdominal organs start to leak.
What is heart faliure?
Heart failure is when the heart cannot pump the blood out as fast as it is comming back in. As a result pressure builds in the veins and fluid leaks into the surrounding tissues. If the left heart fails the fluid goes into the lungs and causes shortness of breath and eventually right heart failure. If the right heart is failing, either due to left heart failure or on its own, you get swelling in the legs and abdomen.
Are congestive heart failure and diastolic heart failure the same?
Congestive heart failure is a buildup of fluid due to a failure of the heart to maintain a normal forward flow. It is a pump problem. Symptoms my include swelling of the soft tissues of the extremities, particularly the lower extremities, shortness of breath from buildup of fluid in the lungs, inability to lie down due to shortness of breath, decreased appetite, and exercise intolerance.An enlarged heart may be seen on chest xray in a patient with congestive heart failure, but other conditions may cause an enlarged heart as well, including chronic hypertension.
What does it mean to have fluid in your lungs?
If one has fluid in their lungs it probably means they have Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). This is a problem in which the heart cannot pump blood to the other organs.
What do you predict if a patient with congeative heart failure of left venticular origin only were to retain fluid excessively?
Hi:I found this link which talks about congestive heart failure. It doesnt give direct answer for your question but it gives overall knowledge about CHF.http://www.heart-attacksymptoms.com/congestive-heart-failure
Can septic shock be seen with severe congestive heart failure?
yes, should provide fluid bolus
Pulmonary edema is due to failure of which part of the heart?
Pulmonary edema is a result of a left ventricle failure or simply congestive heart failure which results in the heart not being able to remove fluid from lung circulation.
In congestive heart failure the weakened heart is unable to pump with sufficient strength to empty its own chambers. As a result blood backs up in the veins blood pressure rises and circulation is imp?
O.K. except that the blood pressure falls. Fluid is retained (by the kidneys) to increase total body fluid - and thus veinus pressure, which injects extra fluid into the heart, thus compensating for the failure to empty the chambers normally.
What are symptoms for congestive heart disease?
Congestive heart failure causes a build-up of fluid in the body, resulting in swollen ankles, a swollen and possibly painful abdomen, and shortness of breath when there is fluid build-up in the lungs.
Why does congestive heart failure cause your dog to pant?
fluid can build up in and around his lungs making it hard for him to breathe
Can the fluids in the lungs be drained in a case of heart failure?
That is not possible. The fluid is collected in millions of very small air spaces.
What are symptoms of right sided congestive heart failure?
Right sided heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure. The right side loses it's pumping function and the blood backs up in other areas causing congestion. Congestion affects the liver, the GI tract and the limbs.
