Which of the following would be symptoms of left-sided heart failure?
The symptoms of left-sided heart failure are the generally the same for heart failure broadly and include:
- Shortness of breath.
- Difficulty breathing when lying down.
- Weight gain with swelling in the feet, legs, ankles.
- Fluid collection in the abdomen.
- Fatigue or a general feeling of weakness.
What is associated with left-sided heart failure?
Left-sided heart failure: The left ventricle of the heart no longer pumps enough blood around the body. As a result, blood builds up in the pulmonary veins (the blood vessels that carry blood away from the lungs). This causes shortness of breath, trouble breathing or coughing – especially during physical activity.
What does left-sided heart failure initially do?
When the left ventricle fails, increased fluid pressure is, in effect, transferred back through the lungs, ultimately damaging the heart’s right side. When the right side loses pumping power, blood backs up in the body’s veins.
What is the difference between left-sided heart failure and right sided heart failure?
So when you have left-side heart failure, your heart can’t pump enough blood to your body. The right ventricle, or right chamber, moves “used” blood from your heart back to your lungs to be resupplied with oxygen. So when you have right-side heart failure, the right chamber has lost its ability to pump.
Is left or right heart failure worse?
The right side of the heart usually becomes weaker in response to failure on the left side. The right side of the heart brings in the circulated blood from the body and sends it to the lungs for oxygen. When the left side of the heart weakens, the right side of the heart has to work harder to compensate.
Which is worse right side or left side heart failure?
Right-sided heart failure: Often has more severe symptoms than left-sided heart failure.