Acute Diastolic (Congestive) Heart Failure – [ICD -10 - I50.31]

Acute Diastolic Heart Failure (ICD-10-150.31) means the lower left chamber of the heart (left ventricle) is not able to fill with required blood during diastolic phase, reducing the amount of blood pumped to the body organs. Because there is less blood in the ventricle, less blood is pumped out to the body. Diastolic phase is when the heart relaxes and fills with blood. Acute diastolic heart failure occurs when the left ventricle muscle becomes stiff or thickened.

 

Symptoms:

 

1. Fatigue
2. Awakening at night with shortness of breath
3. Difficulty in concentrating
4. Breathlessness
5. Coughing
6. Sudden weight gain
7. Lack of appetite
8. Irregular or rapid heartbeat

 

Prevention:

 

1. Get regular checkups
2. Take healthy diet
3. Maintain healthy weight
4. Exercise regularly (be active)
5. Reduce alcohol intake
6. Stop smoking
7. Take medications properly as prescribed