Congestive Heart Failure

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses treatment for congestive heart failure that consists of lifestyle modifications and medications. The paper explores the medications that include diuretics, beta-blockers, Digitalis or Digoxin and ACE inhibitors. The paper outlines their beneficial effects as well as potential side effects.

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"Congestive heart failure happens when the heart is unable to pump sufficient oxygen to the body in order to meet its needs (Kulick et al 2007, Drug Digest 2007). It can be caused by diseases, which weaken or stiffen the heart muscles or increase oxygen demand by any tissue in the body beyond what the heart can deliver. The right and left atria or upper chambers, which pump blood, can be weakened by a systolic dysfunction, such as a heart attack or myocarditis, an infection. The right and left ventricles or lower chambers are involved in relaxing the heart muscles. They can be affected by diastolic dysfunction, such as hemochromatosis, which stiffens the heart muscles. A high demand for oxygen may be due to conditions like hyperthyroidism and result in high-output heart failure (Kulick et al, Drug Digest)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cayley, William E., Jr. "Digitalis for Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Patients in Sinus Rhythm." Cochrane for Clinicians. American Academy ofFamily Physicians, 2004
• Drug Digest Team. "Heart Failure." Drug Digest. DrugDigest.com: Express Scripts, Inc., 2007
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• Kulick, Daniel. Congestive Heart Failure. MedicineNet: MedicineNet, Inc., 2007. Retrieved on December 12, 2007 from http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey-1930&pf=3&[age=1

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