Is an ejection fraction of 68 heart failure?

In general, an ejection fraction of 68 cannot be described as heart failure. The so-called ejection fraction, which is measured by means of echocardiography, is an indispensable indicator used to evaluate the contractile function of the heart and the presence of heart failure, and is greater than 50 in normal people. The main criteria for diagnosing heart failure are whether the patient has typical heart failure symptoms, such as dyspnea, cough, sputum, hemoptysis, dizziness, oliguria, lower extremity edema, etc.; whether the ejection fraction is lower than 40; and whether the heart failure indicators, such as brain natriuretic peptide, are elevated in these three aspects. Heart failure can also be diagnosed when the patient’s ejection fraction exceeds 50, with typical heart failure manifestations and elevated brain natriuretic peptide. However, a simple ejection fraction of 68 is in the normal, and there are no typical symptoms of heart failure, brain natriuretic peptide indicators, so it can not be said to be heart failure. It is recommended that patients with the above conditions go to a regular hospital in time and receive standardized treatment under the guidance of a specialist to avoid delaying their condition.