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Heart failure disease (acute heart failure or chronic heart failure) is a condition in which the heart does not work efficiently, does not provide enough oxygen for the organs in the body, is a consequence of many cardiovascular diseases, This reduces the heart's ability to pump blood, leading to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the body. Although heart failure is the last stage of cardiovascular diseases, there are some cases that, if detected early and treated properly, can be completely cured.
Depending on the cause of the disease and whether acute heart failure or chronic heart failure can be completely cured or not. If the cause of heart failure is due to stenosis, if treated early, the patient can recover completely or in congenital heart disease if surgery is done early.
When you have acute or chronic heart failure, you may have no symptoms or symptoms can range from mild to severe. Symptoms may persist or appear and then subside, including:
Shortness of breath on exertion or shortness of breath even at rest, especially when lying flat. Pulmonary congestion may cause a dry cough or wheezing. Swollen ankles, legs, bloating and weight gain. There may be symptoms of an increased need to urinate at night. Congestion in the stomach can cause loss of appetite or nausea Dizziness, fatigue, weakness Fast and irregular heartbeat. Patients with acute heart failure or chronic heart failure need to pay attention to dangerous symptoms, when they appear, they need to go to a medical facility for timely treatment. Today, if the patient is diagnosed with heart failure early, in some cases it can be completely cured. Therefore, health education counseling for patients with acute heart failure and chronic heart failure is very important, contributing to improving the effectiveness of treatment, prolonging the progression of the disease, helping to improve the quality of life. patient's life.
In order to contribute to improving the effectiveness of treatment for patients with acute heart failure and chronic heart failure, it is very important to choose a place for intensive examination of heart failure. When examining heart failure in a specialized clinic, the patient will receive a comprehensive assessment (heart failure status, degree of heart failure, cause of heart failure, and comorbidities) and comprehensive treatment methods.
Currently, patients can choose the Heart Failure Checkup Package at Vinmec International General Hospital. Subjects who should be screened for cardiovascular disease annually include:
Group 1: Customers who have no symptoms of heart failure but have other cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, angina, diabetes, dysrhythmias). heartbeat, ... ). Or people in middle age (men ≥ 45 years old, women ≥ 50 years old), especially those with tobacco addiction, alcohol abuse or obesity. Group 2: People with common symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath, shortness of breath, persistent dry cough, feeling like body weakness, heaviness in the chest, dizziness, dizziness, fainting spells, pulse rapid heart rate, edema, less urination, liver irritation, distended neck veins,... When choosing to use the heart failure package at Vinmec International General Hospital, customers will be examined by Cardiology specialist, general practitioner. blood and urine cell analysis, quantification and measurement of substance activity in the blood, electrocardiogram, routine and stress echocardiography, chest x-ray along with a number of other services.
Vinmec applies appropriate treatment methods, closely following the latest guidelines on heart failure of leading prestigious international organizations in the US, Europe, and the Ministry of Health.
To register for examination, consultation and treatment at a heart failure clinic, customers can contact the hospital Hotline or register directly on the website.
Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
