what are treatments for congestive heart failure?

[whuadafxup]

my grandmother recently just went to the hospital lastnight because of her feet/legs swelling. They had been swollen for some days now. I called this morning and she told me she had congestive heart failure. Now, they are running more tests today.My question is this. Are there stages to this or something along that line. Ive looked it up on google and know about how the body holds Xtra water and it effects your heart,And oxygen gets blocked from going threw out the bodys areas.Once youve been diagnosed, will they start treatment immed.?Will that then help your heart to start doing some repair?And help you feel better..?Any info will be apprechated. Im totally in shock about all this, But i guess its good to find out now, then her waiting and having a heart-attack of something worse happen down the line.. Thanks

[Debi]

Stage Definition of Stage Usual Treatments Stage A People at high risk of developing heart failure (pre-heart failure), including people with: HypertensionDiabetesCoronary artery diseaseMetabolic syndromeHistory of cardiotoxic drug therapyHistory of alcohol abuseHistory of rheumatic feverFamily history of cardiomyopathy Exercise regularly. Quit smokingTreat hypertensionTreat lipid disordersDiscontinue alcohol or illegal drug useAn angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) or an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) is prescribed if you've had a coronary artery disease or if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or other vascular or cardiac conditionsBeta blockers may be prescribed if you have high blood pressure or if you've had a previous heart attackStage B People diagnosed with systolic left ventricular dysfunction but who have never had symptoms of heart failure (pre-heart failure), including people with:Prior heart attack Valve disease Cardiomyopathy The diagnosis is usually made when an ejection fraction of less than 40% is found during an echocardiogram test. Treatment methods above for Stage A apply All patients should take an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitors) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) Beta-blockers and an aldosterone inhibitor should be prescribed for patients after a heart attack Surgery options for coronary artery repair and valve repair or replacement (as appropriate) should be discussed If appropriate, surgery options should be discussed for patients who have had a heart attackStage C Patients with known systolic heart failure and current or prior symptoms. Most common symptoms include:Shortness of breath Fatigue Reduced ability to exercise Treatment methods above for Stage A apply All patients should take an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitors) and beta-blockers African-American patients may be prescribed a hydralazine/nitrate combination if symptoms persist Diuretics (water pills) and digoxin may be prescribed if symptoms persist An aldosterone inhibitor may be prescribed when symptoms remain severe with other therapies Restrict dietary sodium (salt) Monitor weight Restrict fluids (as appropriate) Drugs that worsen the condition should be discontinued As appropriate, cardiac resynchronization therapy (biventricular pacemaker) may be recommended An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) may be recommended Stage D Patients with systolic heart failure and presence of advanced symptoms after receiving optimum medical care. Treatment methods for Stages A, B & C apply Patient should be evaluated to determine if the following treatments are available options: heart transplant, ventricular assist devices, surgery options, research therapies, continuous infusion of intravenous inotropic drugs and end-of-life (palliative or hospice) care for more information see this website:http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide-heart-failure

[nptm2004]

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[K W]

honestly i dont know but my uncle had a similar thing, they had to take arteries from his legs and put them in the place of the ones in his heart.... it was hard on us.... but im not sayin or implying that this is what will happen to your grandma..