CHF Flashcards
Causes of CHF:
C
C
M
cardiomegaly
cardiomyopathy
MI
Causes of CHF: Cardiomegally H C C V
Hypertension- LVH
COPD- RVH or COr pulmonale
Congenital Heart Defect
Valvular heart defect
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
increase pulmonary wedge pressure
Left
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
HYpertension
Right
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
strong bounding pulse
Right
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
Hypoxia
Left
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
confusion
Left
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
increase CVP
Right
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
Ascites
Right
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
Hepatospleenomegally
Right
S/SX of CHF: Left or Right?
Tachycardia
Left
Management: CHF: Goal
UNLOADFAST
Test: D P
A
Upright position Fluids
Nitrates Afterload(decrease)
Lasix Sodium restriction
Oxygen Test: digoxin level
Ace Inhibitor ABG
Digoxin Potassium level
Management: CHF: Goal
potent vasodilator
nitrates
Management: CHF: Goal
decreases vascular resistance causing decrease cardiac workload
nitrates
Management: CHF: Goal
potassium wasting
correct edema
lasix
Management: CHF: Goal
drugs ending in PRIL
ace inhibitor