CHF treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic CHF treatment reduce morbidity and mortality
A
ACE inhibitors
ARBS
Aldosterone antagonist
B-blockers
2
Q
Chronic CHF alleviate symptoms
A
Diuretics (loop is heavy duty)
Vasodilators
Digoxin
3
Q
Treatment of Acute CHF
A
NO LIP
Nitrates- dilating veins & reducing preload
Oxygen only if patient is hypoxic
Loop diuretics- long time to work, only benefit patients that are volume overloaded
Inotropic drugs- increase myocardial contractility, last ditch
Positioning- blood pools in leg, but pooled blood in lungs will kill you
