Heart Failure
Disease Process, Treatment, and
Monitoring of Heart Failure
Daisy Maningding
Disease Process and Complications
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a chronic
condition in which the heart is too weak to
pump efficiently that it can’t supply enough
blood to meet the body’s demands.
“Heart Failure is the world's leading killer -- and will kill more people, including
more young people, than Covid-19 (and, in usual years, more than all other
infectious diseases combined).” - Tom Frieden 2021
RISK FACTORS
The DASH Diet
The DASH diet is rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
It includes fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry,
beans and nuts. It limits foods that are high in saturated fat,
such as fatty meats, high sodium and full-fat dairy products.
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National Library of Medicine: DASH diet show the strongest
evidence for lowering blood pressure.
Exercise
● Start slowly and buildup to a minimum of 150 mins of moderately
vigorous activity per week as tolerated.
● Start with 30 mins per day at least 5 times a week!
● Examples of heart healthy exercises includes: walking, swimming, or
cycling.
Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring
REMEMBER THE 4 R’s!
REST for five minutes before checking your blood pressure
RELAX in a seat with your legs uncrossed, your back supported and your arm resting comfortably on a
flat surface at heart level
REFRAIN from drinking caffeine or alcohol, exercising or smoking for 30 minutes before checking your
blood pressure
RECORD two readings at least 1 minute apart on two different days in the morning before taking your
medication and before dinner
4 things to remember in weighing yourself daily!
The best way to weigh yourself is:
1. Stand on the SAME SCALE at the SAME TIME every day (eg, in the morning
after you urinate but before eating breakfast).
2. Be sure to wear the SAME AMOUNT OF CLOTHING each time you weigh
yourself.
3. RECORD and keep track of you daily weights.
4. If your weight increases by 2 pounds (about 1 kilogram) in one day, call your
doctor or nurse. Also, if your weight increases by four pounds (2 kg) in one week,
CALL your doctor or nurse IMMEDIATELY!
Q&A to test your learning!
1. What are the 4 R’s you have to remember for accurate blood pressure measurement.
2. What kind of diet or eating plan should you follow to help treat heart failure (KETO DIET?
DUKAN DIET?). Which foods?
3. Which type of foods should you limit your intake on?
4. What are the 4 things you have to remember in weighing yourself everyday
5. Examples of exercises you can do and how many times per week?
THE END
Any Questions?
Daisy Maningding