ADHF Flashcards

1
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What are ADHF progressions?

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HFpEF → HFrEF → Pulmonary congestion → RV dysfunction → Systemic congestion

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2
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What are symptoms of low output?

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  1. Altered mental status
  2. Fatigue
  3. GI symptoms
  4. Decreased UO
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3
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What are the signs of low output?

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  1. Tachycardia
  2. Hypotension (hypertension)
  3. Narrow pulse pressure
  4. Cool extremities
  5. Pallor
  6. Cachexia

Cold signs

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4
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What are the symptoms of volume overload?

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  1. dyspnea
  2. orthopnea
  3. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
  4. ascites
  5. gastrointestinal symptoms
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5
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What are the signs of volume overload?

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Wet
1. Rales
2. JVD
3. Abdominojugular reflux
4. S3 gallop
5. Peripheral edema

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6
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How do we test for low output?

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  1. Elevated LFTs and sCr
  2. Venous O2 <60%
  3. Elevated serum lactation
  4. CI <2.2 w/o SVR >1400
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7
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How do we test volume overload?

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  1. Negative predictive
  2. BNP <100, NBNP <300
  3. Serum Na <130
  4. PCWP >18
  5. Elevated ALP, GGT
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8
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Recreate the Swan-Ganz Pulmonary artery cateter (PAC)?

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9
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What is PCWP? Systemic vascular resistance?

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Preload; Afterload

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10
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Describe the correlation between CI and PCWP? CI and SVR?

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11
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What is the indication for hospitalization of ADHF based on fluid overload?

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Weight gain >10 kg
S/s of congestion

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12
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What is the indication for hospitalization of ADHF based on low CO?

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  1. extreme fatigue
  2. Hypotension, narrow pulse pressure
  3. Cool extremities
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13
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What is the indication for hospitalization of ADHF based on organ hypoperfusion?

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  1. Worsening renal or hepatic function
  2. Altered mental status
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14
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What is the indication for hospitalization of ADHF based on CVD and hemodynamic status?

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  1. MI or ischemia
  2. Arrhythmia
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15
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What are the goals of ADHF therapy?

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  1. Relieve symptoms
  2. Improve hemodynamic stability
  3. Reduce short-term mortality
  4. Address precipitating factors
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16
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When would you use chronic meds during hospitalization?

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Absence of cardiogenic shock or symptomatic hypotension → continue all GDMT for HF

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17
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What chronic meds can be used during hospitalization?

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  1. β-Blocker therapy may be temporarily held or dose-reduced if recent initiation or up-titration is responsible for acute decompensation
  2. Renal dysfunction → temporarily hold ACEi, ARB, ANRI, aldosterone antagonists
  3. Digoxin should only be discontinued if serum concentrations cannot be safely maintained within the desirable range
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18
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What is Subset 1 and how do you treat it?

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Warm and dry

19
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What is subset II and how do you treat it?

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20
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What is subset III and how do you treat it?

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21
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What is subset IV and how do you treat it?

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22
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What is normal MAP?

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70-110 mmHg

23
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What is normal CO?

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4-6 L/min

24
Q

Using a chart, describe how ADHF drugs affect PCWP, CI, and SVR?

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25
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What is the acute treatment for ADHF?

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26
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What is the longterm treatment for ADHF?

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27
Q

How do you adjust loop diuretic dose for ADHF patients being admitted vs their home dose?

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take 1-2.5 times the amount of their home dose

28
Q

What are diuretics used for in ADHF?

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Increasing PCWP

29
Q

What are the loops indicated for ADHF?

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30
Q

What are the thiazides indicated for ADHF?

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31
Q

What are VD used ADHF management? Effects?

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32
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What are the inotropes used for ADHF? Receptor Affinity and effects?

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  1. Dobutamine
  2. Milrinone
  3. Dopamine
33
Q

Desicrbe the development of ADHF?

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Volume overload/low CO → New or worsening signs/symptoms → Medical intervention required

33
Q

How many people are hospitalized for HF annually?

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1 million

34
Q

Label the type of mechanical support

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Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)

35
Q

Label the type of mechanical support

A

Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device (VAD)

36
Q

Label the type of mechanical support

A

TandemHeart device

37
Q

Label the type of mechanical support

A

CentriMag VAD

38
Q

What is the purpose of a durable MCS? What medications are used?

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  1. Capable of providing up to 10 L/min of CO
  2. Chronic antithrombotic regimen that balances the risk of device thrombosis and bleeding

Warfarin and antiplatelets

39
Q

How do prepare hospital discharge?

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  1. IV → PO
  2. GDMT is stable & IV inotropes/vasodilators have been discontinued for at least 24 hours
  3. Comorbid conditions have been addressed, to include anemia
  4. Discussions of palliative/hospice care
40
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What are the steps of transition of care?

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  1. Counsel patients and caregivers
  2. Appropriate follow-up should be scheduled
  3. Consider referral to a formal disease management program
41
Q

When is it appropriate to follow up with a patient?

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  1. Appointment at 7-10 days post discharge
  2. Nurse visit or phone call at 3 days for select patients (telehealth)
  3. Pertinent follow-up labs
42
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What should you counsel patients and caregivers on?

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  1. Changes to GDMT medication regimen
  2. Dietary sodium restriction and education
  3. Monitoring body weight daily
  4. Parameters for when to titrate diuretics
  5. Smoking cessation (counseling, cessation aids prescribed)