A complete patient guide to understanding heart failure, Ejection Fraction (EF), warning signs, and modern therapies.
Heart Failure does not mean the heart has stopped working; rather, it means the heart muscle pumps blood less efficiently. With early diagnosis and modern therapy, patients can lead active lives.
Common Heart Failure Symptoms:
- Shortness of Breath (Dyspnea): During exertion or when lying flat (orthopnea requiring extra pillows).
- Leg & Ankle Swelling (Edema): Fluid accumulation due to reduced cardiac output.
- Fatigue & Weakness: Decreased oxygen delivery to systemic muscles.
- Persistent Cough: Nighttime breathlessness often accompanied by fluid cough.
What does Ejection Fraction (EF) mean?
EF measures the percentage of blood pumped out of the main chamber with each contraction. Normal EF is 50-70%. Lower EF levels are effectively managed with contemporary heart failure medications.
پایش تعاملی نارسایی قلب و کسر خروجی (EF)
ارزیابی هوشمند تغییرات وزن و علائم هشدار دهنده
۳. علائم فعلی شما:
سطح ریسک و اقدام پیشنهادی:
وضعیت پایدار قلبی
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Key Takeaways & Step-by-Step Instructions
Sudden severe breathlessness, chest pain, rapid weight gain, or fainting require immediate medical attention.
Weigh yourself every morning after urinating and before breakfast, recording it in your tracking journal.
Light walking to tolerance without straining is highly recommended under specialist monitoring.
Periodic echocardiography at Dr. Aramesh's clinic evaluates EF recovery and valve function.
Dr. Mohammad Esmail Aramesh Boroujeni
Cardiologist & Cardiovascular Specialist (Board Certified)
Born in Boroujen, MD from Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences and Cardiology Residency from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases. Patient-centered clinician dedicated to daily medical literature updates and attentive listening to patient concerns.
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