Just a nursing student trying to pass on and retain knowledge.

Before I began this journey to become an RN, I wasn't aware of there being differences in heart failure. In (CHF) Congestive Heart Failure, either the left or the ride side can fail. Causing the other side to overcompensate.

Left side of the Heart:

The left side of the Heart is responsible for bringing blood from the lungs, into the body to circulate. Replenishing the bodies oxygen.

If the left side fails-

It will weaken, causing its pumping compacity to decrease. The result is, fluid backing up in your lungs, making it very difficult to breath.

Symptoms:

• Fatigue
• Sudden weight gain (due to fluid retention)
• Loss of appetite
• Extremity edema (swelling)
• Heart palpitations
• Shortness of breath
• Protruding neck veins

Right side of the Heart:

The right side is responsible for bringing the already circulated blood back to the lungs for re-oxygenation.

If the ride side fails-

It will weaken, causing its pump capacity to decrease. Causing fluid to back up into the body. Making your body swell up.

Symptoms:

• Fatigue
• Persistent cough
• Abdominal swelling
• Protruding neck veins
• Sudden weight gain

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