Congestive Heart Failure: Natural History, Treatment, and Prevention

Table of Contents

Congestive Heart Failure: Natural History, Treatment, and Prevention

Overview

The Heart

Congestive Heart Failure

Medical Tests

Signs and Symptoms of Heart Failure

Causes of Heart Failure

Occurrence of Congestive Heart Failure

Rating CHF

Prognosis

Treating CHF

Medications

General Suggestions - Medications

Commonly Prescribed CHF Medications

Medical Tests

Swan Ganz Catheter

Periodic Infusion Therapy

Stress Testing

Other Tests

Transplantation

Transplantation

Arrhythmias

Healthy Living

Spice in Your Diet

Fluid Restriction/Daily Weights

Eating Out in Restaurants

Exercise and Heart Failure

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Testing

Cardiac Rehabilitation

Starting an Exercise Program

Email: ggibbs@cardiacmgmt.com

Home Page: www.westsubcardiology.com

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Presented by Dr. Gary Gibbs from West Suburban Cardiologists. Dr. Gibbs is an expert in the treatment of Congestive Heart Failure and does a variety of clinical and non-invasive cardiology work.