5. Heart failure (clinical aspects, medical therapy, emergency treatment of cardiac diseases)

Question 1

3 consequences of heart failure:

Answer 1

1. physical (hemodynamic)
2. neurohormonal
3. inflammatory reactions

Question 2

How do we treat heart failure?

Answer 2

1. conservative
2. surgery
3. catheterization

Question 3

Steps of emergency treatment of cardiac diseases:

Answer 3

1. diagnosis
2. oxygen
3. decrease preload, decrease plasma vol and dilate vessels
4. decrease afterload
5. increase contractility
6. sedation
7. treating life threatening arryhmias