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Failure: Avoiding Triggers for Sudden Heart Failure  What is an
Actionset?  Key points    • Sudden heart failure can be
prevented by avoiding the triggers that cause it.   • To avoid
sudden heart failure:  Return to topic:  Sudden heart failure
causes rapid fluid buildup in the lungs (congestion, pulmonary
edema). Symptoms develop suddenly and include:    • Severe
shortness of breath.   • An irregular or rapid heartbeat.   •
Coughing up foamy, pink mucus.   Test Your Knowledge  Sudden
heart failure requires emergency medical treatment.   Triggers
upset the delicate balance in your body, making it even harder
for your heart to pump effectively. When your heart suddenly
cannot pump the blood that your body needs, symptoms of sudden
heart failure develop.  Triggers lead to sudden heart failure in
different ways.  Why does sodium (salt) trigger sudden heart
failure?  After eating salty foods, you probably notice that you
are thirsty and want to drink e