![]() ![]() People with mild to moderate symptoms will generally be cared for by the cardiac team in a coronary care unit (CCU), or a combined intensive care and coronary care unit. ![]() What happens in the intensive care or coronary care units? inotropic drugs – help to strengthen the heart beat as it pumps out blood.antiarrhythmic drugs – keep the heart in a normal heart rhythm.beta blockers – slow down the heart rate and this decreases the workload on the heart.vasodilators – open up blood vessels to help increase blood flow, which decreases the workload on the heart.diuretics – increase urine output to help to stop fluid retention and oedema.angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors – decrease the workload of the heart by lowering blood pressure and preventing fluid retention in the kidneys.liver enlargement, jaundice and blood-clotting problems, because of fluid build up in the spaces of the abdominal area.Ī number of prescription medicines are used to treat heart failure.low blood pressure due to failure of the cardiovascular system.increase in weight and swelling of the hands, legs or feet due to oedema.increased tiredness and decreased exercise tolerance, due to the heart’s inability to beat faster to meet the increased demand for blood supply.problems with breathing (especially when lying down), due to build up of fluid in the lungs – this is known as pulmonary oedema.oedema – where fluid collects (fluid retention) in the spaces and tissues of the body.If the heart muscle fails to pump enough blood around the body, fluid will start to build up. Heart failure may happen very quickly – for example, when a person has a major heart attack – or over time and become a chronic (long-term) condition. cardiomyopathy (heart enlargement) of unknown cause.atrial fibrillation), where the heart doesn’t beat in a regular rhythm When heart failure happens, not enough blood is able to flow to organs and tissues. It’s this damage to the heart muscle that can affect the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body. When the heart doesn’t receive enough blood, the heart muscle gets damaged and a part of the heart muscle can die. Heart failure can happen if the coronary arteries (arteries that supply blood to the heart) become blocked. It can also happen when the ventricles (chambers in the heart) fail to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Heart failure happens when the heart is not able to pump enough blood around the body, and so too much fluid builds up in the lungs or body tissues. ![]()
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