If you experience fatigue or you notice that one or both of your legs is swollen, you will probably brush it off, blaming the tiredness on too busy days and the swelling on sitting in the same position for too long. But writing off these seemingly innocuous symptoms is a mistake as they might well be telling you that your heart is failing.
Lack of knowledge aside, it’s perhaps even more worrying is that overlooking these symptoms is one of the reasons why 16.1% of heart failure cases are misdiagnosed in hospitals*.
Patients who are misdiagnosed may face adverse impacts including receiving inappropriate care that could lead to fatal consequences. In less severe cases, misdiagnosis can still impose a burden on healthcare costs.
“Heart failure can be cured but receiving an early diagnosis is crucial for better treatment outcomes,” said Aekarach Ariyachaipanich, MD FACC, a Heart…
