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Decreased cardiac output is when your heart can't pump enough blood to your organs and tissues. A rapid heart rate is one of the most common symptoms.
Decreased cardiac output symptoms. Symptoms of decreased cardiac output include: Advertisement. Not being able to exercise much. Feeling very tired. Swelling in your arms and legs. Shortness of breath. Nausea and vomiting. Abdominal pain.
People with decreased cardiac output often have weak and irregular pulses, a rapid heart rate, reduced urine output, and skin that is cold, pale, or dull-looking. They may also feel tired, weak, and dizzy.
Heart failure symptoms may include: Shortness of breath with activity or when lying down. Fatigue and weakness. Swelling in the legs, ankles and feet. Rapid or irregular heartbeat. Reduced ability to exercise. Wheezing. A cough that doesn't go away or a cough that brings up white or pink mucus with spots of blood. Swelling of the belly area.
What are the symptoms? It’s important to get immediate treatment if you have any symptoms of a heart attack, such as: Chest pain that lasts for more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. Your chest may feel heavy, tight, full or numb. You may feel pressure, aching, burning or squeezing.
If you have been diagnosed with heart failure, it's important for you to manage and keep track of symptoms. Your health care team will tell you which heart failure symptoms you should track. The most common are blood pressure, heart rate, weight and fluid intake.
Symptoms of CHF may include fatigue, the swelling of the legs, and shortness of breath (especially with exercise). CHF can be diagnosed based on a review of your symptoms, blood tests, a cardiac ultrasound, and X-ray.
Symptoms and Signs |. Diagnosis |. Prognosis |. Treatment |. Key Points |. More Information. Heart failure affects about 6.5 million people in the US; > 960,000 new cases occur each year. About 26 million people are affected worldwide. (See also Heart Failure in Children.) Physiology of Heart Failure.
Summary. Systolic heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart's main chamber is not pumping as effectively as it should. This causes symptoms of shortness of breath, fatigue, and leg swelling, and increases the risk of arrhythmias and organ failure.
Symptoms include: Shortness of breath. Persistent coughing (producing white or pink blood-tinged mucus), or wheezing. Decreased exercise tolerance. Abdominal pain. Nausea, decreased appetite. Swelling in the feet, legs, abdomen, and/or groin. Tiredness or Fatigue. Lightheadedness. Confusion, impaired thinking. Palpitations (increased heart rate)