Heart Failure Symptoms Quiz
These questions help you review symptoms that can be seen with heart failure, including shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue, cough, and rapid weight gain from fluid. It is designed for health education and can help you decide what to discuss with a healthcare professional.
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This information does not diagnose heart failure or any other condition. If you have severe trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, confusion, blue lips, or pink frothy sputum, call 911 or seek emergency care now.
Heart failure means the heart is not pumping blood as well as the body needs. It does not mean the heart has stopped, but it can cause fluid buildup and symptoms that need medical care.
A heart failure symptoms assessment can help you notice patterns such as shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue, cough, and rapid weight gain. It cannot diagnose you, but it can help you decide what to discuss with a healthcare professional.
Heart failure can be caused by conditions that damage or strain the heart, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, prior heart attack, heart valve problems, heart rhythm problems, diabetes, kidney disease, and some heart muscle conditions.
Some people develop symptoms slowly over time, while others notice symptoms that worsen quickly. Sudden severe breathing trouble, chest pain, fainting, confusion, blue lips, or pink frothy sputum needs emergency care.
No. A heart attack happens when blood flow to part of the heart is blocked. Heart failure is a condition where the heart cannot pump effectively enough; a heart attack can be one cause of heart failure.
Common symptoms can include shortness of breath with activity or when lying down, fatigue, cough, swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, belly, or around the eyes, and rapid weight gain from fluid.
A healthcare professional diagnoses heart failure using your symptoms, medical history, physical exam, and tests. Testing may include imaging of the heart, heart rhythm testing, chest imaging, and selected blood tests depending on your situation.
Clinicians may order blood tests to look at kidney function, electrolytes, anemia, thyroid function, and certain heart-related markers. The exact tests depend on your symptoms and medical history.
No. A lipid panel can help assess cholesterol-related cardiovascular risk, but it cannot diagnose, confirm, or rule out heart failure or identify the cause of symptoms by itself.
Seek emergency care now for severe trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting, confusion, blue lips, or pink frothy sputum. These signs can be serious and should not wait for a routine appointment.
Yes, heart failure can cause cough or wheezing, sometimes worse when lying down or at night. Other problems can also cause nighttime cough, so a clinician should evaluate the pattern.
Yes. Fluid buildup can cause swelling in the feet, ankles, legs, belly, or around the eyes. New, worsening, or uncomfortable swelling should be discussed with a healthcare professional.
Untreated symptoms may worsen and can lead to fluid buildup, breathing problems, reduced ability to do daily activities, and serious complications. Early evaluation can help identify the cause and guide care.
Improvement depends on the cause, severity, and treatment plan. Some symptoms may improve after medical care begins, but ongoing monitoring and follow-up are often needed.
Track shortness of breath, swelling, weight changes, cough, fatigue, sleep position, and when symptoms started or worsened. Bring a list of health conditions, medicines, and recent changes to your appointment.