Question 1

My Mom has been feeling breathless for a while now. We got a eco test done and got notified that her heart is enlarged and a bit weak and is working to 25% of its ability. Shes 50 and has BP and light diabetic. Im really concerned. Is it curable? How risky it is? Is it alarming?

Yes it is alarming since the heart functioning is only 25./., u may require an echo for further management and a cardiac opinion.

Last updated on 20 May 2025

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Yes it is alarming since the heart functioning is only 25./., u may require an echo for further management and a cardiac opinion.

Question 2

What is a heart cough?

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Heavy breathing accompanied by spells of wet cough with frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood is called as "Cardiac cough or Heart cough". It is a sign of congestive heart failure. Additional symptoms such as shortness of breath on exertion or rest, leg swelling, waking up from sleep in the middle of night gasping and coughing differentiate heart cough from cough due to lung conditions.

Question 3

What are the 4 stages of heart failure?

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Four stages of congestive heart failure are Stage A, B, C, D. Stage A and B are pre heart failure stages when persons do not have symptoms but have predilection to heart failure such as Diabetes, Hypertension, obesity, alcohol abuse, heart blocks and family history of heart failure. Stage C is when persons have symptoms, diagnosed with heart failure and responding to treatment. Stage D is when persons have advanced symptoms that may not get better with treatment.

Question 4

What are the 4 stages of congestive heart failure?

Accepted Answer

Four stages of congestive heart failure are Stage A, B, C, D. Stage A and B are pre heart failure stages when persons do not have symptoms but have predilection to heart failure such as Diabetes, Hypertension, obesity, alcohol abuse, heart blocks and family history of heart failure. Stage C is when persons have symptoms, diagnosed with heart failure and responding to treatment. Stage D is when persons have advanced symptoms that may not get better with treatment.

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My Mom has been feeling breathless for a while now. We got a eco test done and got notified that her heart is enlarged and a bit weak and is working to 25% of its ability. Shes 50 and has BP and light diabetic. Im really concerned. Is it curable? How risky it is? Is it alarming?

What is a heart cough?

What are the 4 stages of heart failure?

What are the 4 stages of congestive heart failure?

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