Sentences with phrase «symptoms of heart failure in»

The symptoms of heart failure in children differ from those in adults.

Not exact matches

Two unique clinical features of heart failure in children, say the guidelines» authors, are the possible coexistence of structural congenital heart lesions, with simultaneous over-circulation to the lungs, and under - perfusion to the body (when the two circulations are linked in parallel by an intracardiac shunt or a patent arterial duct); and a change in symptom complexes over time from infancy through adolescence.

The Children's Heart Failure Study Group of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, has developed new guidelines to assist practitioners in primary care and emergency departments to recognize and successfully manage heart failure in children with undiagnosed heart disease and symptoms of possible heart faiHeart Failure Study Group of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, has developed new guidelines to assist practitioners in primary care and emergency departments to recognize and successfully manage heart failure in children with undiagnosed heart disease and symptoms of possible heart fFailure Study Group of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, in collaboration with the Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, has developed new guidelines to assist practitioners in primary care and emergency departments to recognize and successfully manage heart failure in children with undiagnosed heart disease and symptoms of possible heart faiheart failure in children with undiagnosed heart disease and symptoms of possible heart ffailure in children with undiagnosed heart disease and symptoms of possible heart faiheart disease and symptoms of possible heart faiheart failurefailure.

A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that heart failure patients who underwent bariatric surgery to treat morbid obesity had a significant reduction in the incidence of heart failure exacerbation — a dangerous, sudden worsening of symptoms — in the two years following surgery.

Improvement in the initial signs and symptoms of heart failure, as well as reduced mortality, has already been reported with serelaxin from the RELAX - AHF trial.

He added: «Patients admitted to hospital for heart failure can experience worsening heart failure despite current therapies, resulting in increased symptoms such as shortness of breath or a sense of drowning in their own fluids.

In cells from sick hearts, these channels often don't inactivate properly, allowing for excess sodium entry and a build - up of calcium, which ultimately promotes abnormal heart rate (arrhythmia) and symptoms of heart failure.

«And if you have symptoms of heart problems like shortness of breath or swelling in the feet or legs, seek attention quickly, preferably with doctors familiar and comfortable with treating heart failure after cancer therapy.»

Heart failure signs and symptoms include: shortness of breath, swelling especially in the legs or abdomen, fatigue, feelings of weakness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, fast weight gain, and pressure or heaviness in the chest when lying flat.

Both types of heart failure are similar in terms of overall prevalence, symptoms and mortality.

The dangers of Afib, which is caused by misfiring electrical signals in the heart, include a higher risk of stroke, blood clots, and heart failure, and symptoms that may include heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue.

It hasn't been easy, both in terms of symptoms — emergency doctors stopped and restarted Al's heart eight times over the years — or finding answers to their questions about how to best manage his illness, recently diagnosed as congestive heart failure.

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«In most cases, the device reverses the symptoms of heart failure so that patients feel less short of breath and with less fatigue.

So if AST is above 30, so AST — if it's above 30, and then you've got these other symptoms like you have a hunger, your yawning frequently, you've got some edema, some of that swelling in the ankles at the end of the day, you've got a little bit of shortness of breath with moderate exertion, that may point a picture to some congestive heart failure.

Some of the most debilitating symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure are related to the respiratory system, and improving the breathing pattern has potential favorable effects on patients with heart disease.

This is because the recently published EPIC1 study showed that early treatment with pimobendan in MVD Stage B2 dogs will delay the development of symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF) by an average of 15 months.

Symptoms usually occur because of heart failure and include: coughing or coughing up blood, heavy or difficult breathing, unwillingness or intolerance to exercise, and signs of congestive heart failure, including fluid distention of the belly and pulsation of the jugular veins in the neck.

In more severe heart disease we often incorporate diuretics or water pills to promote fluid loss, and relieve edema, a common symptom of heart failure.

Early in the disease, there are often no clinical symptoms, but the weakened pumping capacity of the heart can eventually lead to congestive heart failure.

A few prevalent symptoms of congestive heart failure in dogs include:

These are the symptoms of general heart failure, yet they can also occur in other diseases besides heartworm.

Dogs in the early stages of heartworm infection may show no symptoms, but eventually they can exhibit signs such as tiring easily, loss of weight, breathing problems, and eventually liver disease and heart failure.

Symptoms of heart failure may be more pronounced in active pets as they are more likely to place a demand on their cardiovascular systems whereas the problem may go undetected in more sedentary pets.

Your veterinarian may suspect a congenital heart defect if abnormal heart sounds are noted in a young animal or if symptoms of heart failure (difficulty breathing, coughing, fainting) develop early in an animal's life.

Within a variable period of time, those early symptoms often progress to those of congestive heart failure (CHF)-- similar to that that often occurs late in life when heart valves fail.

The following conditions cause your cat to show symptoms of heart failure (change in blood pressure) and are due to diastolic heart failure (abnormally low blood pressure when the heart is expanded):

Symptoms include arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat), fainting, coughing, rapid breathing, weakness, accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, and sudden heart failure.

Symptoms of toxicity of Ambien (zolpidem) in dogs generally result in an elevated heart rate and agitation along with lethargy, walking drunk and other symptoms; however in large doses liver failure is a Symptoms of toxicity of Ambien (zolpidem) in dogs generally result in an elevated heart rate and agitation along with lethargy, walking drunk and other symptoms; however in large doses liver failure is a symptoms; however in large doses liver failure is a concern.

Treatment for symptoms and consequences of congestive heart failure due to DCM can greatly improve quality of life as well as extend life - expectancy in most cases.

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On the other hand, specific types of medication may be necessary because non congenital heart murmurs are often an underlying symptom of congestive heart failure in dogs.

Additional Cover for Critical Illness (optional)-- It provides an additional cover for ailments which includes Cancer of specified severity, Open Chest CABG, First Heart Attack of specified severity, Kidney Failure requiring regular dialysis, Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant, Multiple Sclerosis with Persisting Symptoms, Permanent Paralysis of Limbs, Stroke resulting in Permanent Symptoms.

The critical illnesses covered under the Standard Plan are as follows — cancer of a specified severity, stroke resulting in permanent symptoms, first heart attack of specified severity, open chest CABG, kidney failure requiring regular dialysis, Multiple Sclerosis with persisting symptoms, major organ / bone marrow transplant, permanent paralysis of limbs, surgery of aorta, primary pulmonary arterial hypertension.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceedFailure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceedfailure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

Some of the common diseases covered are: • Cancer • First heart attack • Open heart replacement or repair of heart valves • Coma up to a certain severity • Major organ / bone marrow transplant • Motor neuron disease with permanent symptoms • Kidney failure • Stroke resulting in permanent symptoms • Permanent paralysis of limbs • Multiple sclerosis • Major burns • Loss of speech • End stage liver disease • Deafness • End - stage lung disease

Insured is eligible for the Lumpsum amount if diagnosed with any of the 10 listed critical illnesses which are (Cancer, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, First Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Kidney Failure, Major Organ Transplant, Stroke, Aorta Graft Surgery Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Multiple Sclerosis with Persisting Symptoms, Permanent Paralysis of Limbs) in the policy contract.

A lump sum amount is payable for the first time diagnosis of any one of the 11 critical illnesses (First Heart Attack of specifiedseverity, Cancerofspecified severity, Stroke resulting in Permanent Symptoms, Open Chest CABG, Kidney Failure Requiring Regular Dialysis, Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant, Total Blindness, Coma of specified severity, Major Burns, Multiple Sclerosis with persisting symptoms, Permanent Paralysis ofSymptoms, Open Chest CABG, Kidney Failure Requiring Regular Dialysis, Major Organ / Bone Marrow Transplant, Total Blindness, Coma of specified severity, Major Burns, Multiple Sclerosis with persisting symptoms, Permanent Paralysis ofsymptoms, Permanent Paralysis of Limbs).

Charge Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Provide exceptional patient care and medical team support across a variety of medical disciplines Responsible for 30 residents with broad medical needs and diseases including dementia, Parkinson's, congestive heart failure, COPD, acute renal failure, MRSA, and stroke Implement physician directed treatment plans alerting medical team of patient status changes as appropriate Maintain patient charts and confidential information in a secure and organized manner Supervise and educate CNA on infection control and patient care best practices Advocate for patient rights striving to understand patient needs and concerns Administer medications via peripheral line assessing IV site and flow rate Monitor urinary elimination including consistency, odor, volume, and color indwelling catheter patients Inspect wounds for type, drainage, odor, presence of undermining and / or tunneling, and pain Collect specimens from patients for a variety of laboratory tests Assess patients receiving oxygenation therapy for symptoms of impaired gas exchange Maintain alignment of the affected joints post total hip / knee replacement Encourages deep breathing and coughing exercises Assesses pain control and evaluates response to pain management Perform all duties with positivity, professionalism, and integrity

First, too few studies were available for separately analyzing depressive symptoms in some kinds of chronic illness, such as renal failure or congenital heart disease.

Compared with placebo, treatment of depressed systolic heart failure patients with escitalopram will result in a significant improvement in symptoms of depression at six months, when measured using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

Compared with placebo, treatment of depressed systolic heart failure patients with escitalopram will result in a significant improvement in symptoms of depression at six months, when measured using the Cardiac Depression Scale.