Clinical Cardiac Part 3 Flashcards
What is heart failure?
Complex clinical syndrome that results from structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection of blood
What are the cardinal clinical symptoms of heart failure?
Dyspnea
Fatigue
Edema
Rales
What happens in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?
Wall becomes thicker, unable to relax to get blood in
What happen in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?
Weak, heart fills fine but can’t eject blood
What is advanced heart failure?
Refractory heart failure requiring specialized interventions
What is cor pulmonale?
Altered right ventricular structure and/or function in the context of chronic lung disease (failure of right ventricle)
What is the pathophysiology of HFrEF?
Precipitating factor (MI) -> decreased cardiac output -> activation of SNS + RAAS -> vasoconstriction
What are the most common CV etiologies of HFrEF?
CAD (most common) Cardiomyopathies Myocarditis Valvular disease Cardiac infection
What are extra-cardiac causes of HFrEF?
Thyroid disorders Sarcoidosis SLE Alcohol Chemotherapy (left ventricular problems)
What are risk factors for both types of heart failure?
Age DM2 Smoking Hypertension Atherosclerosis Obesity Metabolic syndrome
What are risk factors for HFrEF?
Male LVH Bundle branch block Previous MI Smoking
What are risk factors for HFpEF?
Older age
Female
Hypertension
Atrial fibrillation
What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?
Waking up with SOB at night
What are symptoms of congestion?
Dyspnea on exertion Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Orthopnea Nocturnal cough Weight fluctutations Edema
What are symptoms of hypoperfusion?
Exercise intolerance
Fatigue
Decreased mentation
Cold intolerance
Which medications exacerbate heart failure?
Statins
CCB
COX2 inhibitors
Adequate perfusion is what?
Warm
Hypoperfusion is what?
Cold
Congestion is what?
Wet
No congestion is what?
Dry
What are PE signs for congestions?
S3 gallop Orthopnea Peripheral edema Pulmonary edema Ascites Hepatojugular reflex Elevated jugular venous pressure
What are PE signs for hypoperfusion?
Cool extremities Hypotension Renal dysfunction Altered mental status Hyponatremia Narrow pulse pressure Pulsus alternans
What is a S3 gallop?
Ventricular gallop immediately after S2
What cardiac findings are found on PE for heart failure?
Enlarged/displaced PMI
Right ventricular heave
What is your goal for PE on a patient with heart failure?
Identify the etiology of heart failure
Identify prognostic factors
Provide information about patient management
What do you order when you suspect heart failure?
EKG
CXR
BNP
Conduction abnormalities in heart failure patients important why?
Cause and prognosis
What with CXR detect in patients with heart failure?
Cardiac enlargement
Non-cardiac pulmonary pathology that can influence clinical presentation
What las should be ordered?
Renal function
Serum potassium
BNP
BNP within normal limits in an untreated patient rules out what?
Heart failure
BNP and N-terminal-pro BNP should be ordered for diagnosis of what two conditions?
Acute heart failure
Prognosis in chronic heart failure
What can falsely elevated BNP?
Advanced age Renal insufficiency Anemia COPD Pulmonary HTN
When is a 2D TTE recommended for heart failure?
Suspected heart failure
Known heart failure with worsening symptoms
What is seen in HFrEF on ECHO?
Reduced LVEF Atrial and ventricular dialation/hypertrophy Valvular disfunction Pericardial pathology Elevated ventricular filling pressure