Cardiac Failure Flashcards

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Causes of CF

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  • hypertension
  • CAD/IHD
  • cardiomyopathy
  • Valvular Heart Disease
  • thyrotoxicosis
  • Alcohol excess
  • Anaemia
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Therapeutic Objectives of CF Mx

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  • improve quality of life
  • reduce mortality
  • reduce hospital admissions
  • modify disease progression
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3
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CF Aggrevating Drugs

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  • EXCESSIVE diuretics
  • Certain beta blockers
  • TCAs
  • NSAIDs
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Oestrogens
  • Steroids
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ACE Inhibitor mechanism of action

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ACE Inhibitor adverse effects

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Predictors of adverse ACE-I response

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