chronic heart failure Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of chronic heart failure
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ischaemic heart disease
valvular heart disease
hypertension
arrhythmias
cardiomyopathy
2
Q
Describe paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
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suddenly waking at night with severe SOB, cough and wheeze
3
Q
Classification for chronic heart disease
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New York Heart Association
4
Q
NYHA class I
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no limitation on activity
5
Q
NYHA class II
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comfortable at rest but symptomatic with ordinary activites
6
Q
NYHA Class III
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comfortable at rest but symptomatic with any activity
7
Q
NYHA class IV
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symptomatic at rest
8
Q
NT-proBNP 400-2000. Patient should get an echo
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within 6 weeks
9
Q
NT-proBNP >2000. Patient should get an echo
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within 2 weeks
10
Q
medical management for chronic heart failure
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ACE inhibitor
Beta blocker
Aldosterone
Loop diuretics
