Cardiac Failure (L/R) Flashcards
1
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Dyspnea, dry cough
A
L
2
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Dependent edema
A
R
3
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Orthopnea
A
L
4
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND)
A
L
5
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
weight gain
A
R
6
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Ascites
A
R
7
Q
L or R Ventricular failure? Liver engorgement (hepatomegaly)
A
R
8
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Pulmonary rales, wheezing
A
L
9
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Hypotension
A
L
10
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
tachycardia
A
L
11
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
lightheadedness/dizziness
A
L
12
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Cerebral hypoxia: irritability, restlessness, confusion, impaired memory, sleep disturbance
A
L
13
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
anorexia, nausea, bloating
A
R
14
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Cyanosis (nail beds)
A
R
15
Q
L or R Ventricular failure?
Fatigue, weakness
A
L
