Cardiology 5 - Chronic Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
define chronic heart failure
A
either impaired ventricular contraction or relaxation
2
Q
5 symptoms of chronic heart failure
A
exertional breathlessness cough peripheral oedema orthopnea PND
3
Q
diagnosis of chronic heart failure
A
NT-proBNP blood test
echo
ECG
4
Q
causes of chronic heart failure
A
ischaemic heart disease
valvular heart disease
hypertension
arrythmias
5
Q
management chronic heart failure x4
A
refer to cardio
medical management
surgery if severe valves
heart failure nurse input
6
Q
drugs x4 for chronic HF
A
ACE inhibitor ramipril upto 10mg
bisoprolol 10mg
if they don’t control symptoms, try eplerenone
furosemide 40mg daily
regular UEs
7
Q
when should you avoid ACEx in chronic HF
A
if they have valvular heart disease
