[28] Heart Failure in Adults Flashcards
Describe the relationship between Ejection Fraction and Functional Capacity
Directly Proportional
Describe the relationship between Ejection Fraction and Mortality
Inversely Proportional
The lower your EF, the more likely you are to die
Most common reason for Heart Failure
Non-compliance
Most common cause of Valvular Heart Disease
Rheumatic Heart Disease
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Stroke Volume
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Cardiac Output
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
End Diastolic Pressure
Increased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Ventricle Size
Larger
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Filling
Impaired
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Ejection Fraction
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Increased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Arterial Pressure
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Organ Perfusion
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Venous Compliance
Decreased
[Effect of Heart Failure]
Venous Pressure
Increased