Cardiology: Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
grade I EF %?
A
> 60%
2
Q
Grade II EF %?
A
40-59%
3
Q
Grade III EF %?
A
21-39%
4
Q
Grade IV EF %?
A
<20%
5
Q
systolic function heart myocardium describe
A
thin, weakened muscle, not pumping effectively
6
Q
diastolic dysfunction, myocardium describe
A
thickened, stiff, ineffective filling
7
Q
3 most common causes of heart failure?
A
IHD
HTN
valvular heart disease
8
Q
HFrEF phenotype?
A
volume overload/eccentric remodelling