What happens when you die of congestive heart failure?

What happens when you die of congestive heart failure?

However, about half of CHF patients can have sudden death where the electrical system of the heart short-circuits and develops ventricular fibrillation, a fatal heart rhythm causing the heart to stop beating efficiently enough to pump blood. Prevention remains the key to treating CHF.

When did my dad get congestive heart failure?

This field is required. My dad is 86 and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 1995 or so. He has had some ok years, some very, very bad years and some fair years. 4 years ago he had respiratory failure from the CHF and ended up on a ventilator for 2 weeks.

How did both of my parents die from CHF?

Both of my parents died from CHF. My dad had it later in his life (about a year before he died) and after 3 months of doctors, hospitals, etc. he said enough. He went on the Hospice program and died 6 months later. The last 2 months he was pretty much bed ridden.

Is it true that my father in law has CHF?

My father-in-law has not been “officially” diagnosed with CHF. He has had four different by-pass surgeries and three angioplasties. When he was at Cleveland Clinic for a new heart valve, they asked if anyone had diagnosed him with CHF, but didn’t confirm it there either.

How long has my dad been on hospice?

dad has been on hospice for 6 months. The hospice doctor says he is in ‘end stage’ heart failure. He is incontinent, is most often confused, has so much fluid weight on him that his legs look like tree trunks and he is taking 160 mg lasix daily plus zarolxolyn 3 times a week to boost that.

How did my father die from CHF disease?

He went on the Hospice program and died 6 months later. The last 2 months he was pretty much bed ridden. Mother, on the other hand, had CHF for many, many years and it was pretty much kept under control with diet and meds. The last year of her life the CHF didn’t respond well to much of any thing.

dad has been on hospice for 6 months. The hospice doctor says he is in ‘end stage’ heart failure. He is incontinent, is most often confused, has so much fluid weight on him that his legs look like tree trunks and he is taking 160 mg lasix daily plus zarolxolyn 3 times a week to boost that.

What is the life expectancy of congestive heart failure?

Signs, Symptoms and Treatment. This is further complicated by aging as there is a loss of muscle cells which results in the heart becoming thicker and stiffer. People diagnosed with CHF usually have a life expectancy of 1 to 5 years though the course is extremely variable between every person.

Why is CHF more common in older people?

CHF is progressively more common with increasing age and is a serious condition. It has been reported to affect 25 percent of people older than 85 years of age. The heart acts as a pump for blood to take oxygen and nutrients to the body. When the heart is damaged, this pump…