LAVC Heart Failure Discussion – Description
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1.Right-sided heart failure, left-sided heart failure, and biventricular heart failure are distinct types of heart failure that impact the heart’s ability to efficiently pump blood.
Right-sided heart failure occurs when the right ventricle is weakened, leading to inadequate blood flow from the body back to the lungs. It can stem from conditions like left-sided heart failure, lung diseases, or high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries.
Left-sided heart failure arises when the left ventricle is impaired, hindering the pumping of oxygenated blood from the lungs to the rest of the body. It can be caused by coronary artery disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, or heart valve diseases.
Biventricular heart failure refers to the weakening or damage of both the left and right ventricles, resulting in compromised blood pumping to both the lungs and the body. It often occurs as a progression of left-sided or right-sided heart failure.
In Henry’s case, he experienced right-sided heart failure, which could have been triggered by underlying left-sided heart failure. Left-sided heart failure can cause increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries, leading to pulmonary hypertension. This elevated pressure can strain the right ventricle, leading to right-sided heart failure.
2.The right ventricle’s inability to pump enough blood to the lungs due to weakness is caused by right-sided heart failure. This causes the veins to fill with blood, creating pressure that forces the veins to leak fluid into the adjacent tissue. Due to the need for the right ventricle to pump more forcefully when the left ventricle is incapable, right-sided heart failure may result from left-sided heart failure. Edema and shortness of breath are symptoms of this type of heart failure (“Right-sided heart failure,” n.d.). High blood pressure and a history of heart attacks are additional risk factors for this (“Right-sided heart failure,” n.d.). When the left ventricle cannot pump enough blood to the body, it results in left-sided heart failure. It results in blood accumulating in the pulmonary veins, which worsens dyspnea and produces breathlessness. When both sides of the heart weaken, the condition is known as biventricular heart failure. Shortness of breath and fluid build-up are the same symptoms as right-sided and left-sided heart failure (“Types of Heart Failure,” n.d.).
Henry had right-sided heart failure because of the signs he presented and his risk factors. Mr. Felton had shortness of breath and swelling in his legs. These are both signs of right-sided heart failure. The swelling occurred due to a build-up of blood in the veins and therefore swelling in his ankles and lower legs. In addition, Mr. Felton’s risk factors included high blood pressure and a heart attack he had a few years ago. These two are critical risk factors for right-sided heart failure.
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