https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4 en-us 2021-04-27 15:52:50 UTC 2025-12-11 11:31:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2764.png katorres2022 https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465079379 Congestive heart Failure is characterized by breathlessness, Fluid retention in the lungs, and overall swelling of the body.]]> 2021-04-27 16:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465079379 katorres2022 https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465087150 You don't want to lay down a Patient with CHF as it will make it harder to breathe]]> 2021-04-27 16:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465087150 katorres2022 https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465091187 Congestive heart Failure has lots of ways it could be developed for example:
-Heart attacks
-High Blood Pressure
-Long Standing Alcohol Abuse
-Heart Valve disorders
-Coronary Arteries disease
-Diabetes 
-Obesity 
And many more]]> 2021-04-27 16:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465091187 katorres2022 https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465092797 People with CHF will have the following signs and symptoms:
-Shortness Of Breath
-Rapid, Shallow breathing
-Moist or gurgling respirations
-Profuse Sweating
-Enlarged neck Veins
-Swollen ankles
-Anxiety ]]> 2021-04-27 16:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465092797 katorres2022 https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465094684 As an EMR there is not much you can do for a patient with CHF, however what you can do is:
-Place patient in sitting position with legs hanging off bed or chair
-Administer High Flow oxygen with a 
non-rebreather mask
-Call for additional help
-Prepare for prompt transport to appropriate medical facility]]> 2021-04-27 16:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/katorres2022/1g5dmuegdgqnf0l4/wish/1465094684