CLINICAL: Heart Failure Flashcards

1
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How is heart failure defined?

A

A syndrome characterised by several features

  • shortness of breath
  • exercise limitation
  • clinical signs of peripheral/pulmonary congestion
  • secondary to cardiac abnormalities (structure and function)
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What is a strong suggestion of right sided heart failure?

A

Raised BNP

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What are two types of heart failure?

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Reduced EF: systolic failure, less blood pumped out and weaker ventricles. Large heart, thin walled.

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