Wednesday, 3 August 2016

Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure is a common condition that affects millions of people every year. It can grow and lead to disability and death sometimes, if not controlled. Can health care providers to help patients in the control of heart failure thanks to advances in medicine. It consists of treatment for most patients of the drugs and a more healthy lifestyle habits.

  This includes eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercise physical activity regularly. For most patients, it is taking medications a day is important to control heart failure.

And it must take medication according to medical prescription, to inform your doctor immediately about any side effects. The patient must also know when related to his doctor or go to the emergency department. It is important to recognize the signs of heart failure, so that the patient be able to get help early. The health care providers are ready for the patient to help him choose the lifestyle changes to suit his needs.

an introduction

Congestive heart failure is a common condition that affects millions of people every year. You can control heart disease. But, if not controlled it successfully, it can lead to heart failure a serious disability or death. This educational program explains congestive heart failure, and how to organize the program and taking medications to control congestive heart failure through changes in lifestyle.

 heart failure

The task of the heart to pump blood to all parts of the body, the heart muscle is very specialized, and expect him to work continuously, without rest, for life! Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump blood to the rest of the body at a normal rate. When the heart is unable to pump all the blood that is up to him, it is likely that the surplus liquid nominate to the lungs and to other parts of the body. Causing a lack of blood supply of the body, in addition to the accumulation of fluid, symptoms of heart failure.

  When fluid collects in the lungs, a condition known as congestion. Therefore, this disease is called congestive heart failure. It can congestive heart failure, in the absence of control, lead to severe fatigue, so that the patient feels tired after doing a very simple activities, such as walking or eating.

 Leave the hospital

If a patient came to the hospital, the nurse will review instructions regarding his exit before leaving the hospital. It is important that the patient understands the recommendations of his doctor about:

     pharmaceutical.
     Weighting day.
     Diet and fluids that could be addressed.
     Appropriate activity level of the patient.
     Dates of visit to the doctor.
     What he has to do in case of worsened symptoms of the disease.
The follow these instructions will help the patient to control their heart failure more effectively. You must inform the family or in charge of primary health care physician instructions received by the patient when he came out of the hospital. And be sure to give the doctor who examined the patient in the hospital name and address of your family doctor, with a request to send a summary of discharge from the hospital or to the family in charge of primary health care for the patient doctor.

 Patient must be related to the doctor if he felt the following:

     A sudden increase in weight (approximately one kilogram in a day or two kilograms and a half in five days).
     Worsening of shortness of breath.
     Increased swelling in the feet or legs or abdomen.
     The need for more pillows or sleeping on a reclining chair.

 Patient must be related to the doctor if he felt the following:

     Waking up to breathtaking.
     Modern dizziness or lightheadedness getting worse.
     Cough not ignorant.
     Irregular interview or increasingly in a heartbeat.
     Any problems with the heart failure drugs.

The patient also needs special attention if symptoms get worse! The patient to ask the one that transmits the drive to the emergency room or call an ambulance if he felt the following:

     Severe shortness of breath.
     Cough with phlegm or spit sputum pink foamy.
     Discomfort, pain or pressure in the chest would not go away comfortable or drug Alnetroglesiran

 Drug treatment

The doctor based on his choice of drugs to the type of heart failure suffered by the patient and the severity and response to certain medications. The patient must tell the doctor about medications that are being addressed, including medicines that do not require a prescription, vitamins, or supplements.

 In this way, the patient can to ensure the best combination of drugs to treat heart failure. Your doctor or health care provider will explain the possible side effects of medication. But you should inform your doctor if you notice any side effects. The patient consult a pharmacist when choosing a new drug. Notes tips or help the patient to remember taking his medication: find out the name and dose of intake and the reason for each drug.
 To prepare a simplified schedule of medications. Update the table when he changed medications, especially if he had entered the hospital. Take medications at certain times, such as mealtime or bedtime. Not to overlook any dose; and if the patient delayed taking a dose, two doses may not be eating together. Use of alarm as a reminder to take the medicine. Use tray on pills help regulate the daily intake of medicines.

 Lifestyle change

Help the next ten life habits to control heart failure. Avoid eating salt. Salt causes fluid to accumulate in the body. When alleviate the amount of salt we eat, can reduce swelling and collect fluid in the lungs. Frozen and canned foods, meat, refined or manufactured to contain a lot of salt. It must reduce heart failure patients from the amount of salt consumed to below two thousand milligrams a day.

 You should not add salt to food during cooking or at the dining table. The practice of physical activity. It must be available to try the exercise activity, but stay within the extent of the health situation. And you should consult your doctor about the activities that can be carried out type, because heart failure usually affect the level of the ideal activity for most patients. Lose weight if plus. You should consult your health care provider about the possibilities available that help you lose weight, including nutritionists and participation in attending training and health education materials sessions.
 A healthy diet, balanced, rich in fiber and low in fat and salt. Measuring blood pressure regularly. If it is high, you should be controlled by avoiding foods that contain a high concentration of salt and taking prescribed medications. stop smoking. You should consult a health care provider about the possibilities available to help people quit smoking.

 Measuring cholesterol and blood sugar levels and control. Avoid the use of banned drugs and alcohol completely. Get enough sleep at night and to rest frequently. Trying to control stress. You should consult your health care provider about the possibilities available to control stress.

 Conclusion

Heart failure is a serious disease that affects millions of people, and it can evolve and lead to a deficit, and sometimes to the death, if not controlled. Can health care providers to help patients in the control of heart failure thanks to advances in medicine. It consists of treatment for most patients of the drugs and a more healthy lifestyle habits.

 For most patients, it is taking medications a day is important to control heart failure. And it must take medication according to medical prescription, to inform your doctor immediately about any side effects. The health care providers are ready for the patient to help him choose the changes in his lifestyle in line with its needs.


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