Congestive Heart Failure

Question 1

CHF is the term for weakness or failure of the heart in its function as the __________ for the cardiovascular system.

Answer 1

PUMP

Question 2

What are some (7) intrinsic stressors of the heart leading to CHF?

Answer 2

WALL / CHAMBER DEFECT
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VALVE DYSFUNCTION
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BEAT IRREGULARITY
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HEART WALL INFARCTION
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DECREASED HEART WALL FITNESS
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ISCHEMIC STATES
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DAMAGE TO HEART FROM CANCER TREATMENTS

Question 3

Name the 3 adaptations the heart will utilize to improve its output under stress (progression to CHF)?

Answer 3

1. INCREASE HEART RATE
2. INCREASE CHAMBER DILATION
3. MYOCARDIAL HYPERTROPHY

Question 4

With increased heart rate, less time spent in diastole causes _____________ perfusion of the heart wall.

Answer 4

DECREASED

Question 5

With increased heart rate, the decreased time for the chamber to fill will lead to _______________ contraction.

Answer 5

DECREASED

Question 6

___________ ______________ means that the atria are not empty as new cycle begins.

Answer 6

VALVULAR REGURGITATION