Cardiac failure
Cardiac Failure
Cardiac failure, also known as Heart Failure (pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrdiæk ˈfeɪljər/), is a complex clinical syndrome that results from any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection of blood. The term "heart failure" is often used interchangeably with "congestive heart failure" (CHF), although the latter refers specifically to the stage of the disease where fluid builds up around the heart and causes it to pump inefficiently.
Etymology
The term "cardiac" is derived from the Greek word "kardia," which means heart. "Failure" comes from the Old French word "faillir," which means to be lacking or to not succeed.
Symptoms
Symptoms of cardiac failure can include shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, and sometimes the abdomen.
Causes
Cardiac failure can be caused by many conditions that damage the heart muscle, including coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
Treatment
Treatment for cardiac failure often involves lifestyle modifications, medications, and sometimes procedures or surgeries such as heart transplant or pacemaker implantation.
Related Terms
- Cardiomyopathy: A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.
- Myocardial Infarction: Commonly known as a heart attack, it's a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Arrhythmia: An irregular heartbeat.
- Angina: Chest pain or discomfort caused by not enough blood flow to the heart.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiac failure
- Wikipedia's article - Cardiac failure
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