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Acute heart failure

心内科

Common symptoms

休克、中心静脉压偏高、颈静脉怒张、口唇青紫、粉红色泡沫痰、心源性晕厥、心绞痛、心力贮备减少、端坐呼吸、心肺栓塞

The pathology of disease

Acute heart failure (AHF) is acute onset HF with symptoms; usually left-sided. Acute decompensation of chronic HF or de novo; systolic/diastolic. Often acute pulmonary edema, life-threatening. Valve disease common.

Common Symptoms

Dyspnea; orthopnea; pulmonary edema; fatigue

Causes

MI/cardiomyopathy/volume overload/inflammation/valve disease.

Treatment

Oxygen/diuretics/vasodilators/inotropes; urgent

Prevention

Manage chronic HF.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the emergency department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.