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CHF Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of congestive heart failure?

A

Inability of the myocardium to pump sufficient blood to the tissues of the body to meet metabolic demands

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2
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What does aldosterone do?

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Tells the kidneys to retain sodium and water

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3
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What happens when there is a drop in BP?

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Compensatory vasoconstriction and reflex tachycardia

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4
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What is dangerous about having an enlarged heart?

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Lung can’t fully expand/pressure is being put on the lungs from the heart

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5
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How much does 1L of fluid weigh?

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1 kg/2.2 lb

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6
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What is the etiology of CHF?

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Anything that induces chronic increased volume/pressure/metabolic demand on myocardium
Ex: HTN, Coronary heart disease, Idiopathic cardiomyopathy, Valvular heart disease, Thyrotoxicosis, anemia, hypoxia

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7
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What is idiopathic cardiomyopathy?

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Enlargement of the heart with no known cause

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8
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What is cardio output?

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Volume of blood in liters pumped by the heart in 1 min

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9
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What is cardiac index?

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CO adjusted for BSA

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10
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Where does the afterload of the LV comes from?

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The aorta

Constricted aorta -> high afterload

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11
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Where does the afterload of the RV come from?

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The pulmonary artery

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12
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Where does central venous pressure come from?

A

RA

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13
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What is a normal CVP (preload RV)?

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2-8 mmHg

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14
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What is a normal PAWP (preload LV)?

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6-12 mmHg

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15
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What is a normal SVR (afterload LV)?

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800-1200 dynes/sec/cm

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What is a normal PVR (afterload RV)?

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<250 dynes/sec/cm

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17
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How should a nurse respond to a high CVP?

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Taking off fluid because there’s overload

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18
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How should a nurse response to a low CVP?

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Isotonic solution

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19
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What is PAWP?

A

Pulmonary artery wedge pressure
Camera inserted with a deflated balloon
Pressure measured when you insert a pulmonary catheter with a balloon into the pulmonary artery
Looking at workload of the left side of the heart

20
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What is SVR?

A

Systemic vascular resistance

Afterload of LV

21
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What could a high SVR indicate?

A

Stenosis or vasoconstriction pressent

22
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What could a low afterload/SVR indicate?

A

Vasodilation

23
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What is PVR?

A

Pulmonary vascular resistance

Afterload of RV

24
Q

In a normal heart, ___ and ___ are reflective of each other

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CVP/PAWP

25
Q

What is cardiac output?

A

HR x SV

26
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What can lead to increased preload?

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Aortic regurgitation

Ventricular septal defect

27
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What can lead to increased afterload?

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(Leftover volume)
Aortic stenosis
HTN

28
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What can lead to decreased contractility?

A

MI

Cardiomyopathy

29
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What can cause systolic HF?

A 
Impaired contraction (MI)
Increased afterload (HTN)
Mechanical abnormality (valve disease)
30
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What is a hallmark sign of systolic HF?

A

Decreased LV EF

31
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What is the EF in systolic HF?

A

<45%

32
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Who is more commonly affected in systolic HF?

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Men>women

33
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What can cause diastolic HF?

A 
Stuff ventricles, leading to high filling pressure
LVH secondary to HTN
Myocardial ischemia
Valve disease
Cardiomyopathy
34
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What are 2 hallmark signs of diastolic HF?

A

Decreased stroke volume and CO

HF with normal EF

35
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Who is more commonly affected in diastolic HF?

A

Women>men

36
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What are 3 compensatory mechanisms for CHF?

A

^ sympathetic adrenergic activity
^ preload secondary to activation of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
Ventricular hypertrophy

37
Q

What are symptoms of left-sided heart failure?

A 
Fatigue
Edema
Weight gain
Cough
Dyspnea
Sleeplessness
Angina
Palpitations
38
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What are symptoms of right-sided heart failure?

A 
Fatigue
Edema
Dyspnea in extreme late-stage
Sleeplessness
Angina
Palpitations
39
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How do you manage HF?

A

Lifestyle mod

Symptom monitoring

40
Q

What are pharmacological treatments for HF?

A 
ACEIs
Diuretics
Beta blockers
Digoxin/Lanoxin
ARBs
Morphine
Anticoagulants
41
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What are ACEIs and what do they do?

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
“pril” drugs”
Prevent AGT II from forming -> lower BP

42
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What are some examples of diuretics?

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Thiazides and loops

HCTZ or furosemide/Lasix

43
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What are beta blockers?

A

“olol” drugs

44
Q

What are Digoxin/Lanoxin and what do they do?

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Positive inotrope
Decrease HR, increase contractility to decrease workload and O2 consumption
*Watch for low K+/HR

45
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What are ARBs and what do they do?

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Angiotensin II receptor blockers
“sartan” drugs
Lower BP

46
Q

What will you see in left-sided HF?

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Pulmonary edema
SOB
Cough
Sleeping with pillows
Pink, frothy sputum if there’s flash pulmonary edema
47
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What will you see in right-sided HF?

A

Peripheral edema
Ascites
JVD

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