Question

1)            Describe reduced vs. preserved ejection fraction heart failure. Which gender is more likely to experience symptoms of CHF with exercise? Which gender is more likely to experience isolated systolic blood pressure increase? Support your answers with citation to either the course material or from online search for evidence-based practice.

2)            Compare left and right sided heart failure. What are the effects of each type of heart failure? Which type is a patient likely to experience first? Why? Which type can result in pitting edema? Which type can result in pulmonary edema?

Answer 1

1- Reduced ejection fraction is a type of heart failure in which muscles of the heart becomes weak. In this situation, left ventricle is not pumping the required amount of blood. that is needed in body and also jection rate is less than 40 %.

Preserved ejection fraction is a type of heart failure in which left ventricle is not able to store the blood during the time of filling. Here also, the amount of blood coming out of the heart is less than the required value.

The types of heart failure that has been discussed above can be reduced by-

1- taking proper medicine as prescribed by your doctor.

2- avoiding salty and crispy food.

3- doing regular exercise. This will make your body fit.

Both genders are approximately equal likely to experience symptoms of CHF with exercise.

Men are more likely to experience isolated systolic blood pressure increase. It generally occurred with age