Congestive heart failure CHF is a condition that occurs when the heart becomes too weak to effectively pump blood out to the rest of the body. In turn, fluid levels build up and blood can back up into both the heart and lungs, leading to shortness of breath. For most CHF patients, difficulty breathing does not occur when they are at rest, but even small amounts of exertion can cause symptoms to begin.
The conditions which cause COPD such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema result in irritation and damage to airways or the air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
When someone with COPD exhales, this damage prevents oxygen from being fully released before the next breath is drawn in, resulting in shortness of breath. COPD and congestive heart failure are two different conditions that may present with similar symptoms. However, there are two other forms of heart failure, left-sided and right-sided, which may be directly related to or exacerbated by the presence of COPD.
There is not a direct connection between COPD and left-sided heart failure. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads.
Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD and congestive heart failure CHF are two conditions that can cause dyspnea shortness of breath , exercise intolerance, and fatigue. They both also progress over time and tend to affect smokers over the age of While there are ways to differentiate the two to determine whether you have COPD or CHF, they can also co-exist—a situation that cannot be overlooked, as it worsens overall well-being and complicates treatment.
For both conditions, shortness of breath typically occurs with physical exertion in the early disease stages, and it can occur at rest with advanced disease. Many of the other effects—even those that occur with both conditions—occur at different disease stages with each disease or have different characteristics with CHF than they do with COPD. Orthopnea is dyspnea that is worse when lying flat. Both conditions can involve exacerbations, which are episodes characterized by worsening symptoms.
For both conditions, exacerbations can occur when you don't take your medication as directed. Both types of exacerbations can be life-threatening and require medical attention. If you have already been diagnosed with CHF or COPD, you might not notice early signs of the other disease due to the similarities in symptoms.
If you experience changes in your symptoms, be sure to tell your healthcare provider because you could be developing another condition in addition to the one you have already been diagnosed with.
They can also develop independently due to their overlapping risk factors, such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity. Despite this, specific physical damage that leads to each illness is different. The damage occurs slowly and gradually in both conditions, and it is irreversible. Severe lung inflammation and injury cause COPD. Over time, repeated lung injury results in thickened, narrow airways that make it hard to breathe.
Damaged lungs and thickened airways also produce pressure on the blood vessels in the lungs, resulting in pulmonary hypertension. When the lungs are severely damaged in COPD, the pressure in the arteries of the lungs becomes very high, causing a back up of pressure on the right side of the heart as it sends blood to the lungs. This eventually leads to cor pulmonale —a type of right heart failure caused by lung disease.
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Bronchodilator therapy in acute decompensated heart failure patients without a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. For permissions please email: journals. Issue Section:. In fact, the two conditions share many symptoms—the most common being shortness of breath. This can be dangerous under certain circumstances, potentially leading to heart failure.
While there is no cure for COPD, there are treatment plans and therapies that can help the slow the progression of the disease. This involves recognizing, tracking, and introducing preventatives to deter additional complex medical conditions, like CHF and upper respiratory infections , from exacerbating the condition.
Some treatment options that you can introduce as a caregiver, include:. At the end of the day, the best thing a COPD caregiver can do is be prepared. As a progressive disease, COPD will eventually worsen. If you notice any of these severe symptoms, reach out to a healthcare provider:.
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