Acute left ventricular failure Flashcards
1
Q
Triggers of acute LV failure
A
iatrogenic
MI
Arrhythmias
Sepsis
Hypertensive emergency
2
Q
What type of respiratory failure does acute LV failure causes
A
type 1
3
Q
JVP is elevated in
A
R sided heart failure
4
Q
Other causes of a raised BNP
A
tachycardia
sepsis
PE
renal impairment
COPD
5
Q
Ejection fraction above what percentage is considered normal
A
50%
6
Q
Cardiomegaly on a chest X-ray is classified as a
A
cardiothoracic ratio of more than 0.5
