Acute heart failure hazard and treatment: don’t let heart silence become your enemy!
Acute heart failure is a sudden, severe heart disease, often associated with a range of symptoms such as respiratory difficulties, inactivity and swelling. As lifestyles change and population ageing, the incidence of acute heart failure increases and becomes a major health threat. Many people ‘ s knowledge of heart failure remains superficial, ignoring its potential serious harm and the importance of timely treatment. This paper will explore in depth the hazards, symptoms, causes and treatments of acute heart failure in order to help raise awareness of the disease and to achieve early detection and treatment, thus effectively improving the quality of life.
I. Hazards of acute heart failure
The major hazard of acute heart failure is the inability of the heart to effectively pump enough blood, resulting in a lack of oxygen in the body organs and tissues. The following are some of the potentially serious consequences of acute heart failure:
In cases where the heart is not functioning adequately, damage to vital organs (e.g. liver, kidney, brain, etc.) can be caused by a lack of oxygen, which can lead to organ failure and even endanger life.
Cardiac failure due to blood circulation can pose a risk of intravenous embolism, resulting in swelling of the lower leg, pain and complications such as pulmonary embolism.
Symptoms of acute heart failure to reduce quality of life can seriously affect the daily lives of patients, leading to reduced mobility, poor mental state and increased psychological burden.
The risk of further heart failure increases in the future and long-term health risks persist.
II. Symptoms of acute heart failure
Understanding the symptoms of acute heart failure is essential for early identification and timely medical treatment. Common symptoms include:
Patients with respiratory difficulties often feel bored and anxious to breathe, especially when they move or lie down.
Inadequate and weak patients often feel exhausted, even for simple daily activities.
Obvious swelling of the lower edema and abdominal parts may be associated with increased body weight.
The rate of abnormal heart rate may be irregular, with heart palpitation or hypervelocity.
Coughs and asthma, especially at night, may occur, accompanied by foam sap.
III. Causes of acute heart failure
The occurrence of acute heart failure is associated with a number of factors, including, inter alia:
Heart disease such as coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, hypertension, etc. can lead to reduced heart function.
Cardiac disorders can lead to loss of heart pump blood function and increase the risk of heart failure.
Infections with severe inflammation (e.g. pneumonia, endometriitis) can lead to a sharp decline in heart function.
Metabolism disorders, such as electrolyte disorders and incomplete kidneys, may affect normal heart work.
Inadequate use of some drugs with drug side effects may also lead to incomplete heart function.
Treatment for acute heart failure
Drug treatment is the basis for acute heart failure treatment. Common drugs include urea (reduced water in the body), angiogenesis (reduced heart burden), strong heart (enhanced heart contraction) etc.
Oxygen therapy can improve oxygen compatibility and reduce respiratory difficulties because patients often suffer from oxygen deficiencies.
Mechanical aids in serious cases may require the use of mechanical ventilation or other cardiac aids to support heart function.
After lifestyle adjustment treatment, patients should focus on improving their lifestyles, such as low-salt diet, weight control, cessation of alcohol and alcohol, and adequate exercise to reduce the heart burden.
Regular follow-up visits to patients with acute heart failure should be regularly reviewed to assess heart function and to adjust treatment programmes in a timely manner.
Summary
Acute heart failure is a serious health problem, the harm of which not only affects the quality of life of the patient but may also endanger life. Understanding the symptoms, causes and treatment of acute heart failure is essential. It is hoped that the presentation of this paper will help the reader to raise awareness of acute heart failure and to achieve early detection and early treatment, thereby effectively safeguarding his/her health.
