Heart failure

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/heart-failure

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the syndrome type?Cardiovascular syndrome characterized by impaired cardiac filling or pumping
2. What is the historical recognition?Documented in ancient Egypt around 1550 BCE
3. Why does the heart sometimes need help?Things like high blood pressure, clogged arteries, or damaged heart muscle can make the heart work too hard and become weaker.
4. What are some signs that someone has heart failure?They might feel short of breath, feel tired, have swollen feet or ankles, or have crackles in the lungs when breathing.

Diastolic Dysfunction: Impaired relaxation and filling of the heart ventricles during diastole.
Systolic Dysfunction: Reduced ability of the heart ventricles to contract and eject blood during systole.
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS): A hormonal system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance, often overactivated in HF.