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…anaemia is common in heart failure and if left untreated may contribute to worsening of the condition and to a poorer prognosis. In cardiac disease, thrombocytopaenia (low platelet count) may be caused by medications such as diuretics or heparin. Cardiac troponin (cTn1, cTnT, high sensitivity troponins) Cardiac troponin is a…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/sleep-disturbances
…common in patients with heart disease and may be disturbed for pathological reasons (e.g., sleep disordered breathing) or the result of poor sleep hygiene. Sleep disordered breathing: Sleep disordered breathing occurs in 50-75% of patients with HF and as such all patients with moderate to severe HF should be screened…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/exercise/exercise-capacity-and-functional-testing
…is determined by central (heart) and peripheral (muscle) factors that respectively influence the body’s capacity to pump and utilise oxygenated blood. A CPET is commonly used to determine prognosis in patients with HF and to stratify patients for cardiac transplantation. A VO2 peak <14 mL/kg/min (or <12 mL/kg/min in those…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/managing-symptoms
…warning signs of a heart attack. Educate patients to recognise symptoms of myocardial ischaemia and to identify normal or acceptable symptoms for themselves. Advise when to seek help or consult a health care provider Follow a heart attack action plan Understand the difference between a heart attack and angina, and…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/exercise/exercise-prescription
…according to RPE and heart rate reserve (HRR), whereby HRR = THR = [(HRmax – HRrest) x % intensity] + HRrest. Intensity RPE (6-20 scale) 6MWT speed %HRR Talk test Light 9-11 <40% Able to sing Moderate 12-13 80% 40-69% Able to talk full sentences but not sing Vigorous 14-16…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/resuming-activities-of-daily-living
…procedure may influence the rate of recovery. Following sternotomy, pressure to the area should be minimised to facilitate healing for approximately 6 weeks. Surgical pain may persist for as long as 6 months post procedure, despite a stable sternum. For these patients, positioning should be modified to reduce discomfort. Methods…
Physical activity and heart failure For more information, please contact: Name: Phone number: Contents What is heart failure? ........................................................................\ ....3 What causes heart failure? .................................................................... 3 The heart failure cycle ........................................................................\ . 4 Why does heart failure affect my ability to exercise? ............................. 5 Benefits of exercise for heart failure…
…a disease of the heart muscle that weakens its ability to pump blood around the body effectively. Due to a number of other changes, cardiomyopathy also causes the body to retain fluid. There are many causes of cardiomyopathy including family history (genetics), coronary artery disease, alcohol, virus related, pregnancy (peri-partum)…
PB Living with heart failure A guide for families and carers Living with heart failure: A guide for family and carers Published by the State of Queensland (Queensland Health), February 2020 This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. To view a copy of this licence,…
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