CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HEART FAILURE Flashcards
1
Q
presenting symptoms of HF?
A
fluid accumulation
inability to increase CO
2
Q
physical exam in HF?
A
crackles S3 gallop wheezing JVD hepatomegaly' tender, pulsatile liver ascites peripheral edema
3
Q
chest radiograph findings?
A
infilitrates
effusions
cardiomegaly
4
Q
assessment of volume status based on three pressures?
usually assessed how?
A
RA (CVP) pressure
pulmonary artery pressure
pulmonary artery occlusion pressure
*PAOP
excludes back pressure on catheter by rest of pulmonary circulation
5
Q
BNP is released from where?
A
heart, especially the ventricles and is released due to high ventricular pressure
6
Q
effects of natriuretic peptides?
A
natriuresis and diuresis
vasodilation
protection against collagen accumulation and pathologic remodeling