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360° Approach in Heart failure Management

Presented from India by Dr. Brajesh Kumar Kunwar

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Heart failure does not imply that the heart is no longer beating. Instead, it indicates that the heart performs less effectively than usual. Blood pressure in the heart rises and blood flow through the heart and body is slowed down due to a number of potential causes. As a result, the heart is...

Case Summary

Heart failure patients can present with left-sided symptoms (restlessness, dyspnea, orthopnea) or right-sided symptoms (edema, jugular distension, abdominal distension). Specific terms like orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and bendopnea help differentiate cardiac breathlessness from pulmonary causes. Orthopnea is caused by increased venous return when lying down, while paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea involves fluid accumulation during sleep.

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Dr. Brajesh Kumar Kunwar

Alumni- Christian Medical College

Head & Director of Cardiology Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai

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