Unveiling The Mystery(How Doctors Diagnose Heart Failure)

The diagnosis of heart failure is important because early diagnosis provides an opportunity for early intervention. With early treatment, the quality of patients' lives can be improved, and it may be possible to prevent progression of the disease. Patients with mild heart failure can go undetected for years because of the mild nature of their symptoms. In fact, their symptoms may be so mild as to escape detection by providers. As a result, a disproportionate number of heart failure patients are diagnosed in the emergency room after they decompensate and their symptoms become manifest. This video provides information on the steps that are followed in the diagnosis of heart failure. People concerned about the development of heart failure will be able to have meaningful discussions and ask the correct questions when ruling out heart failure.