Acute Left Ventricular Failure

Question 1

Acute Heart Failure Ix

Answer 1

As for chronic

• N-terminal pro-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)
• Echo to exclude valve disease and assess function
• ECG
• CXR
• FBC, U&Es, TFTs, LFTs, urinalysis

Question 2

Acute Heart Failure Management

Answer 2

• A-E
• IV furosemide
• Do not give morphine
• Do not routinely offer furosemide