Types of Heart failure

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Heart failure: Types list

The list of types of Heart failure mentioned in various sources includes:

Congestive heart failure
Left heart failure
Right heart failure
Systolic heart failure - heart muscle has difficulty contracting.
Diastolic heart failure - heart muscle has difficulty relaxing.
Congestive heart failure - heart failure leading to pulmonary congestion and lung problems.

Curable Types of Heart failure:

Nutritional deficiencies related heart failure
Hypertension related heart failure
Diabetic cardiomyopathy related heart failure
Drug induced cardiomyopathy related heart failure
Congenital heart disease related heart failure
Anemia related heart failure
Pregnancy related heart failure
Beri beri related heart failure

Rare Types of Heart failure:

Cocaine cardiomyopathy related cardiac failure
Myocarditis related heart failure
Myxedema related heart failure
Polycythemia vera related heart failure
Carcinoid syndrome related heart failure
Thiamine deficiency related heart failure

Types discussion:

NHLBI, Heart Failure: NHLBI (Excerpt)

The term congestive heart failure is often used to describe all patients with heart failure. In reality, congestion (the buildup of fluid) is just one feature of the condition and does not occur in all patients. There are two main categories of heart failure although within each category, symptoms and effects may differ from patient to patient. The two categories are:

Systolic heart failure --This occurs when the heart's ability to contract decreases. The heart cannot pump with enough force to push a sufficient amount of blood into the circulation. Blood coming into the heart from the lungs may back up and cause fluid to leak into the lungs, a condition known as pulmonary congestion .
Diastolic heart failure --This occurs when the heart has a problem relaxing. The heart cannot properly fill with blood because the muscle has become stiff, losing its ability to relax. This form may lead to fluid accumulation, especially in the feet, ankles, and legs. Some patients may have lung congestion.

(Source: excerpt from NHLBI, Heart Failure: NHLBI)

HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC (Excerpt)

There are two main categories of heart failure – systolic and diastolic - and within each category, symptoms can differ from person to person. Systolic heart failure happens when the heart’s ability to pump blood decreases. The heart cannot push enough blood into the circulatory system, causing blood coming into the heart from the lungs to back up and leak fluid into the lungs (called pulmonary congestion). Diastolic heart failure occurs when the heart has trouble relaxing or resting. The heart muscle becomes stiff and cannot fill with blood, causing fluid to buildup (most often in the feet, ankles, and legs) and lung congestion (Source: excerpt from HEART AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: NWHIC)