Systolic Heart Failure
Depending on
the part of the heart’s pumping cycle that’s been affected, heart failure can
be of two types – diastolic and systolic. You can learn more about the
symptoms, causes, treatment of diastolic dysfunction and differentiation
from systolic dysfunction in our previous article.
Systolic heart failure
occurs due to a problem in the heart’s contraction (or systolic) phase. It’s
characterized by stretching and weakening of the left ventricular muscle, due
to which the heart pumps out less oxygenated blood to the body.
It’s also known as heart failure with
reduced ejection infraction. As the condition worsens, it can also weaken the
right ventricle and take a toll on its pumping power too.
Causes Of Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertension (the left ventricle has to use increased
pressure to pump blood through the body)
Coronary artery disease (buildup of cholesterol in the
arteries) – with or without a heart attack.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (weakening of the left ventricle due
to an infection or long-term exposure to alcohol and narcotics)
Abnormal heart rhythm (also known as atrial fibrillation)
Previous heart attack
Symptoms Of Systolic Heart Failure
Breathlessness – initially on exertion and in later
stages even at rest or lying down.
Swelling of feet, face, abdomen – due to fluid accumulation
in various organs
Engorged and pulsatile neck veins
Confusion (due to a lack of oxygen supply in the brain)
Weight gain (due to a buildup of excess fluid in the
body)
Fatigue (due to reduced blood supply to the muscles)
Pale or bluish skin tone (due to restricted blood supply to
the skin and other vital organs).
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