Congestive Heart Failure Overview Part 1: Systolic vs Diastolic
Congestive Heart Failure Overview Part 1: Systolic vs Diastolic - Do you or a loved one suffer from shortness of breath, or do you get swelling in your legs, your feet, your ankles, and how about when you sleep?
Do you find that you have to prop yourself up on a bunch of pillows at night in order to breathe well while you sleep, or do you sometimes have to literally sleep sitting up in a chair in order to breathe well? If so, you might have congestive heart failure.
In this congestive heart failure overview we'll discuss the definition, the types of congestive heart failure, we'll talk about the causes as well as the warning signs and symptoms, the diagnosis, and the treatment. Click Here To See Part 1 of This 2 Part Series.
This video is intended to be informational only. It is not a medical consultation, nor is it personalized medical advice. For medical advice, please consult your physician.
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What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition when the heart does not pump well enough in order to move blood throughout the body the way that it should.
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How The Heart Works
The heart works in two phases. It works in phase one by contracting and squeezing blood and moving it forward, this is the systolic phase, and then phase two is the relaxation phase, when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. This is the diastolic phase.
Systolic vs Diastolic Heart Failure
Systolic Heart Failure
There are two types of heart failure, systolic heart failure, and diastolic heart failure. So let's first talk about systolic heart failure. Systolic heart failure, also called congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, occurs when there is a failure of the heart to move enough blood forward during the contraction or the squeezing phase of the heart.
So what is the ejection fraction, or reduced ejection fraction? Ejection fraction is the amount or the proportion of blood that is squeezed out with each contraction. What does that mean? Let me give you an example.
If in a heart chamber you have 100 milliliters of blood when the heart is relaxed, and then after it squeezes, after systole, you move out 65 milliliters of blood, then you have moved out 65 of the 100 milliliters of blood. You've moved out 65%, you've ejected 65%, so your ejection fraction is 65%, and this is considered normal in most cases. 50 to 70% ejection fraction is what we consider normal, but be sure to consult your physician and your heart doctor to find out which ejection fraction is a goal for you.
Causes of Systolic Heart Failure
• Ischemic Heart Disease
• Heart Attack Or Myocardial Infarction
• Hypertension
• Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Diastolic Heart Failure
Now let's talk about diastolic heart failure or heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction. Diastolic heart failure occurs when the heart does not relax well enough in order to fill properly with blood, and yes, it's still congestive heart failure. Now even though in this diastolic heart failure you have a preserved ejection fraction, that doesn't necessarily mean that you are pumping out an adequate amount of blood.
Causes Of Diastolic Heart Failure
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
• Aortic Stenosis And Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Be sure to watch for part 2 of this Congestive Heart Failure Overview.
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Love and thank Dr. Frita for educating us. Well done Dr. Frita. Doctors need to be honest and straight forward. You are that and more.
As always, you throughly explain information that makes it easy to understand. Thank you for your patience and honesty...
Thank you, for the good information, I really needed to hear this well informed.
Thank you for explaining this. My mom has it and my uncle did also but no one has fully ever explained it. Thank You for the information
Thank you i love how you explain everything so well💕💕💕
@DrFrita
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Thank you this has truly blessed me just was diagnosed with congestive heart failure more information from you than my doctor 👩⚕️ Blessings Dr.Frita
@GunninRebel55
Жыл бұрын
Hello Helen. Hope your health is steadily improving. God bless you. ❤
Thank you Doc I always watch all your videos for health issues or too learn🙏🏼 Thank you❣
@DrFrita
3 жыл бұрын
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THANK YOU MUCH> YOU EXPLAIN THIS SO WELL> NOT LIKE SOME VIDOES DO.
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Very helpful
So well done! I have both forms with pulse rate lo 30's. No wonder I feel crummy.
Thank you
Wow thankyou 🙏🏼❤️👍
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Thanks Dr. Frita
@DrFrita
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome, I appreciate you for watching!
Good day doctor, thanks for your time you break down every thing so one can understand. I have some swelling on my legs only when am standing . when am asleep they are ok. blessings 😊
@GunninRebel55
Жыл бұрын
Hey did you figure it out? How are you doing today? May 2023....
I’d like to hear u talk about afib with a very fast heart beat & pulse
Hi dr frita i like your vidio very murcth
Hi thanks for all grate work and knowledge that you shearing 🙏🏼I have question I was diagnosed with enlarged left atrium and pad also I have hypertension and I thing that’s what caused it that enlargement.Now I having very healthy diet and getting pressure slowly down but my question is is that can be reversed with health life style as I’m not keen on any medications also would like to know if I can safely practice breathing exercises for example “Wim Hof method” would that help or make it worse? I’m 37 and worried about my hart as since long time I’m having undiagnosed chests pains as well...Goid bless you 🤗
I'm afraid. My mom passed from CHF in 2002 at the age of 43. Im currently 37 and I have hypertension that can't get under control.
@alexisstarr7825
3 жыл бұрын
Look into magnesium hun. It helps lower BP im 36 I have hypertension as well that's hard to control but when I take magnesium I see a decrease in my BP
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3 жыл бұрын
Magnesium taurate
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3 жыл бұрын
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I have a high ef 81% Im 21 yrs old , is it dangerous?
Are the injection fraction and ejection fraction the same?
@Dr.Frita. i did ECG test, they discovered my heart is enlarged. and i have been having swelling in legs, feets and ankles and i also feel pains from my chest to shoulder also at the back of my chest. i was given ulcer drugs. its been 4 month now no charges.
@joycelynclark2567
2 жыл бұрын
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Thank you for the great videos. Does a horseshue kidney cause lower egfr? Now one ever talks about it. 🤔
I was diagnosed with CHF in 2015. My question is: can a medications (prednisone that was taken for bronchitis) that caused water retention (30 pounds of water weight) on my body cause CHF if the water retention stayed on my body for 2 months?
@fredoslife7527
2 жыл бұрын
I think so i been taking prednisone and got CHF out of no where
Do you feel it in your chest
Can congestive heart failure be cured/reversed? And does having it mean your life will be shortened?
@DrFrita
Жыл бұрын
Hi Stasha, I actually answer your question personally in my latest video: Ask Dr. Frita Medical Questions and Answers - kzread.info/dash/bejne/q5-eq8d8icqfqrQ.html. Thank you for watching!
@oceanlover2426
Жыл бұрын
@@DrFritaThank you, Dr. Frita and thank you for your question, Stashar.
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Can you suggest a certain type of test to check for heart failure. I have fluid in my left foot ankle and calfs. I lately charle horses, leg cramps. In the of night. I just was approved for more insurance. I had bladder lift done age 25. I was retaining alot of fluid after bladder lift. I swear ever month I went down a size. I was able to Rollerblade, kickboxing, work out with urine problems. That was blessing. I believe it's dropped. Last year I was in hospital the nurse mentioned I had protein in my urine. My mother and Aunt kidney and heartfailure. It does cross my mind. My mother had rheumatic fever as a child which affects the heart. Thank you for video look forward to listening to more. Have wonderful weekend.
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How does a virus create Heart Failure
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