Table 37: Additional symptoms experienced by patients with advancing heart failure (HF)
Symptom class Specific symptoms
Physical Gout, pruritus, muscle cramps, pain, anorexia, abdominal fullness, nausea, constipation;
Social / Functional Falls, incontinence, trouble walking, loss of independence in performing activities of daily living, isolation;
Psychological/Spiritual Panic attacks, anxiety, depression, cognitive impairment, insomnia, loss of confidence, feelings of uselessness or hopelessness;