Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...hi doctor i was recently in hospital with chest problems and on my discharge letter it said that a element of ccf was noted could you please explain this to me,,iam different answers from frienbds and family...many thanks..t
Hello, Congestive cardiac failure (CCF) means congestive heart failure. When the heart fails to pump out all the blood is received, it gets congested further leading to congestion in the lungs. It causes breathing problems, cough and decreased oxygen saturation an of blood. You may have got a chest infection with an element of the congestive heart failure, which means congestive heart failure also contributed to your illness along with the chest infection. It also means that you may have cardiac issues, and you should be evaluated for that. I guess a 2d echo must have been done in your case. If not done, please do a 2 d echo and share the reports here. Depending on the pumping function of the heart, you may have been advice to restrict total daily food intake to 1.5 lit per day. Also, you must be started on diuretic medications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.