Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood as effectively as the body requires, or can do so only at an abnormally high filling pressure. It commonly produces shortness of breath, fatigue, and fluid retention that can cause swelling in the legs and abdomen. It typically develops as the end result of other cardiovascular conditions that have damaged or overworked the heart muscle over time.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Cardiac resynchronization therapy treats heart failure with ventricular dyssynchrony.
Cardiothoracic surgery practice
A ventricular assist device supports circulation in advanced heart failure.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter IX
Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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