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CV Essentials for Ambulatory Nurses – Advanced
Handout: HF Symptom Tracker
Handout: HF Symptom Tracker
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This document provides a checklist for individuals with symptoms related to heart failure. It includes signs that require immediate medical attention, such as a dry cough, shortness of breath at rest, increased discomfort or swelling in the lower body, sudden weight gain, new or worsening dizziness, confusion, sadness or depression, loss of appetite, and increased trouble sleeping. These symptoms indicate the need to contact a doctor or healthcare team right away. <br /><br />The document also lists symptoms that may require a change in medications, including a worsening cough, increased shortness of breath with activity, increased swelling of the legs, ankles, and feet, sudden weight gain, discomfort or swelling in the abdomen, and trouble sleeping. <br /><br />On the other hand, the document provides reassurance for individuals without these symptoms. If there is no new or worsening shortness of breath, the physical activity level is normal, there is no new swelling, and the weight check is stable, individuals are advised to continue with their daily weight checks, follow their medication instructions, maintain a low-sodium diet, attend follow-up visits, and follow the self-check plan for heart failure management. <br /><br />The document concludes with a copyright statement from the American Heart Association.
Keywords
heart failure
symptoms
medical attention
dry cough
shortness of breath
swelling
weight gain
dizziness
medication change
American Heart Association
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