Introduction
Heart failure is a long-term cardiac condition in which the heart is unable to effectively pump and circulate blood. It can take many forms and have different causes and effects (Bauersachs, 2021). This article will discuss two kinds of heart failure—cardiac output failure and tissue perfusion failure—and how they can both be present or occur independently in a single individual.
Main Body
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart cannot effectively pump sufficient blood and oxygen to the body’s organs and tissues. This is characterized by a decreased cardiac output and decreased tissue perfusion. The two main types of heart failure are cardiac output and tissue perfusion. In practice, these two types of heart failure can occur together or separately. A person with cardiac output is likely to have tissue perfusion; likewise, tissue perfusion is often accompanied by cardiac output. (Nordfonn et al., 2019). Thus, these two types of heart failure can be present in the same person and observed together or separately.
Cardiac output is characterized by a decrease in the volume of blood ejected by the heart during one contraction cycle. The reason for this decrease is damage to the structural or functional integrity of the heart. During cardiac output, the heart beats too weakly to supply the required amount of blood to the body. When the amount of blood pumped by the heart is insufficient to provide the necessary oxygen to the body, tissue perfusion occurs. This disorder is caused by the heart beating too quickly or not fully relaxing between contractions (Bauersachs, 2021). This leads to stagnation of blood in the vessels and insufficient oxygen supply to organs and tissues.
Conclusion
In conclusion, heart failure is a chronic heart disease in which the heart cannot cope with its functions and is unable to supply enough blood to nourish organs and tissues. The two primary forms of heart failure are related to cardiac output and tissue perfusion, which can occur together or separately. Therefore, if you notice signs of heart failure, you should undergo a complete medical examination to determine the cause of cardiac dysfunction accurately.
References
Bauersachs, J. (2021). Heart failure drug treatment: the fantastic four. European Heart Journal, 42(6), 681-683.
Nordfonn, O. K., Morken, I. M., Bru, L. E., & Husebø, A. M. L. (2019). Patients’ experience with heart failure treatment and self‐care—a qualitative study exploring the burden of treatment. Journal of clinical nursing, 28(9-10), 1782-1793.