Cardiac Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of CF
A
- hypertension
- CAD/IHD
- cardiomyopathy
- Valvular Heart Disease
- thyrotoxicosis
- Alcohol excess
- Anaemia
2
Q
Therapeutic Objectives of CF Mx
A
- improve quality of life
- reduce mortality
- reduce hospital admissions
- modify disease progression
3
Q
CF Aggrevating Drugs
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- EXCESSIVE diuretics
- Certain beta blockers
- TCAs
- NSAIDs
- Calcium channel blockers
- Oestrogens
- Steroids
4
Q
ACE Inhibitor mechanism of action
A
5
Q
ACE Inhibitor adverse effects
A
6
Q
Predictors of adverse ACE-I response
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