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| volume of blood ejected from the ventricle during systole |
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| volume of blood in the ventricle just prior to contraction. STRETCH |
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| tension/resistance the left ventricle must overcome in order to empty and eject its SV |
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| % of blood pumped out of the LV with each contraction. Normal range: 55-70% |
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| volume of blood ejected from the LV per minute. Normal range 4-7 L/min |
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| increases heart rate and causes the release of renin from juxtaglomerular cells in the kidney |
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| increased secretion of aldosterone |
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| increased sodium reabsorption |
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| increased secretion of vasopressin |
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| increased preload and afterload |
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| increased secretion of endothelin |
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| dyspnea, fatigue, orthopnea, edema, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND), pulmonary congestion |
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| Inadequate contracting ventricle, 60-70% of heart failure patients; dilated cardiomyopathies; LVEF of < 40% |
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| normal contracting ventricle, increased resistance to filling, 20-50% of pts with HF, LVEF of >40% |
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| Echocardiogram (Transthoracic or Trans esophageal) |
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| LV Ejection Fraction (LVEF), Structural remodeling, Valvular disease |
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| cardiomegaly, pulmonary congestion |
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| confusion, altered mental status |
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| HF Physical Exam: Respiratory |
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| Rales/crackles due to fluid retention in lung |
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| HF Physical Exam: Cardiovascular |
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| S3 gallop, jugular venous distention (JVD)- more distended the more fluid overload |
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| HF Physical Exam: extremities |
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| Peripheral edema: legs, abdomen, scrotum, ascites |
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| Complete metabolic panel (electrolyte disturbances, renal function, blood sugar); Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP); Lipid panel; Thyroid |
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| 86% positive predictive value |
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| 96% negative predictive value- pt symptoms not related to heart failure |
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