Congestive Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Most common cause of concentric hypertrophy (2):
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- HTN
- Aortic stenosis
2
Q
In concentric hypertrophy new sacromeres are:
A
Parallel to long axis of myocytes
3
Q
Result of concentric hypertrophy:
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Increased wall thickness
4
Q
Most common cause of volume overload hypertrophy (2):
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- Mitral valve regurgitation
- Aortic valve regurgitation
5
Q
In volume overload hypertrophy new sacromeres are:
A
Assembled in series with existing sacromeres
6
Q
Result of volume overload hypertrophy:
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Dilation with increased ventricular diameter
7
Q
CHF is most often due to:
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Systolic dysfunction
8
Q
Systolic dysfunction is due to:
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Progressive deterioration of contractile function
9
Q
Diastolic dysfunction is due to:
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Failure to relax, expand and fill
10
Q
Result of left-sided HF (2):
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- Progressive congestion of blood within pulmonary circulation
- Diminished peripheral blood flow
11
Q
Most common cause of right-sided heart failure:
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Left-sided heart failure
