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| what differentiates HF from CHF: |
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Definition
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| is left heart failure usually systolic or diastolic? |
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Definition
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| S/Sx of left heart failure: |
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Definition
Dyspnea on exertion
Dyspnea lying flat
Dyspnea paroxysmal nocturnal
Dry cough
Dang tired
Diaphoresis
Decreased breath sounds
Dullness to percussion |
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Term
| dilated cardiomyopathy, diastolic or systolic HF? |
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Definition
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| LVH diastolic or systolic HF? |
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Definition
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| most common cause of systolic HF in US: |
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Definition
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| what is the likely type of HF in a 75yo femal w HTN? |
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Definition
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| most common cause of RHF is: |
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Definition
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Definition
1. S3 heart sound
2. weight gain
3. Ascites
4. Dyspnea
5. Edema
6. JVD |
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Term
| Anemia, thyrotoxicosis, AV fistula. warm extremities, high pulse pressure: |
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Definition
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| systolic HF, cold extremeties, narrow pulse pressure: |
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Definition
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| peripheral S/Sx of HF often elevating right filling pressures: |
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Definition
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Term
| impared relaxation, compliance problems, EF normal |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. pulmonary HTN
2. Left heart dz
3. Pulm dz (COPD, sleep apnea)
4. Pulm Embolism |
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Term
| HTN is assoc with which HF? |
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Definition
| diastolic HF; pumping against increased BP causes hypertrophy which leads to faulty filling (diastole) |
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Term
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Definition
1. CAD
2. HTN
3. dilated cardiomyopathy |
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Term
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Definition
1. valvular dz
2. PE
3. myocarditis
4. toxins; ETOH/cocaine
5. high output states: anemia, thyrotoxicosis, beriberi, AVfistula |
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Term
| what is the single most effective test for Dx of HF? |
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Definition
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| Which drugs have show prolonged survival in HF? |
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Definition
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Term
| side effects of aldosterone antagonist (spironolactone) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| cough & angioedema (big swollen lips, renal side effects |
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Term
| side effects of Beta blockers: |
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Definition
| can worsen HF if started in high doses or started in acute CHF |
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Term
| 3 other HF drugs that cause hyperkalemia: |
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Definition
1. lisinopril
2. losartan
3. aldactone |
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Term
| do antiarrhythmic drugs prolong survival in HF? |
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Definition
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Term
| what device can decrease mortality in patients who've survived VT & those that have EF <35% |
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Definition
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Term
| what are the 3 most costly health problems: |
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Definition
1. CHF
2. MI
3. dyslipidemias |
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