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heart, section, the middle, heart, congestive heart failure, left, left-sided heart failure, the left side, the heart, loses its ability to pump blood efficiently, thereby failing to meet the demands, heart failure, affect the right side, left side, sides, the heart, left side, the heart receives blood rich in oxygen, lungs, pumps it, remainder, the ability to pump blood forward, left side, the heart is decreased, remainder, does not receive enough oxygen especially, exercising, results in fatigue, pressure, in the veins, the lung increases, fluid accumulation, in the lung, results in shortness of breath, pulmonary edema, common causes, left-sided failure, heart attack, chronic blockages, the heart arteries, high blood pressure, excessive alcohol consumption, leaking, narrow heart valves, hypothyroidism, heart muscle infections, disease that damages the heart muscle, in children, common causes, heart birth defects abnormal heart valves, abnormal blood vessel connections, viral infections, left-sided heart failure occurs in approximately 1 to 3 of every 100 people, becomes more prevalent, shortness of breath, difficulty lying, sleep, the head elevated to avoid shortness of breath, sensation of feeling the heartbeat, palpitations, irregular, rapid pulse, cough, produces frothy, blood-tinged mucus, fatigue, weakness, faintness, weight gain from fluid retention, decreased urine production, oliguria, infants, have poor feeding, weight loss, failure to thrive, physical examination, reveal an irregular, rapid heartbeat, increased rate of breathing, listening, heart, reveal heart murmurs, extra heart sounds, listening, lungs, reveal crackles, decreased breath sounds, bottom, skin, the legs, excessive fluid, remain dimpled, pressed, electrocardiogram, ecg, evidence of prior heart attack, an enlarged heart, abnormal heart rhythm, chest x-ray, an enlarged heart, fluid in, around the lungs, ultrasound, the heart, echocardiogram, poor pumping action, the heart, leaking, narrow heart valves, blood tests to evaluate thyroid, liver, kidney function, stress test to evaluate, heart disease, coronary angiography to evaluate blockages, in the heart arteries, goals of treatment include treating the underlying disease, relieving stress on the heart, minimizing symptoms, risks of worsening heart failure, consultation, a heart specialist, hospitalization required, severe, treatment of underlying disease, opening blocked heart arteries by either cardiac catheterization, bypass surgery, treatment of high blood pressure, avoidance of heart toxins alcohol, decreasing salt intake, avoiding alcohol, doing moderate exercise, tolerated, diuretics, medication to accelerate removal of body water, furosemide, lasix, spironolactone, aldactone, given to treat fluid retention, medications to decrease heart stress, beta blockers, ace inhibitors, medications, prevent further muscle damage, scarring, the heart muscle is weak, digoxin given to increase muscle strength, slow down abnormally fast heart rates, in severe cases, iv medications, given to promote water removal, to increase heart pumping function, a number of studies have shown, heart failure symptoms, improved, a special type of pacemaker, paces both the right, left sides of heart, biventricular pacing, cardiac resynchronization therapy, ask provider, a candidate, in very severe cases, medicines alone, not sufficient, mechanical devices to assist the left heart in pumping blood, implanted, heart transplantation, performed based upon availability of a donor heart, heart failure, serious disorder that carries a possibility of reduced life expectancy, prognosis depends upon the underlying disorder, tolerated level of activity, the patient, in many cases, little chance, full recovery of heart function, many forms of heart failure, controlled, remain stable, many years, occasional exacerbations of symptoms, pulmonary edema, total failure, the heart to function, circulatory collapse, abnormal heart rhythms, side effects of medications, low blood pressure, hypotension, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, chronic cough, low electrolyte levels, sexual intercourse, symptoms indicating congestive heart failure occur, severe, experience chest pain, weakness, fainting, irregular heartbeat, increased cough, sputum production, sudden weight gain, swelling, call baby's health care provider infant has weight loss, poor feeding, does not, growing, developing, follow health care provider's advice, treatment of conditions, congestive heart failure, follow dietary guidelines, minimize, eliminate smoking, alcohol consumption.