CV-CHF Flashcards
HTN L/2 LVH L/2 DEC CO L/2 DEC renal perfusion=?
DEC GFR. Which turns on RAAS, thus INC fluid retentin and periphearl constriction
RAAS system affectHF by?
INC AFTERLOAD due to agiotension vasoconstrction and INC PRELOAD d/t Aldosterone
SNS system affects HF by?
INC HR, INC contractility, INC vascular tone. Barorecepter desensitisd, don’t respond
IF SNS is activated then…
INC AFTERLOAD L/2 DEC ejection fraction and DEC CO
Is ther meds for angiotension affect on cardiac heart remodeling?
NO. But can test BNP. Remodeling occurs d/2 INC HTN , INC Workload-muscle rebuilds to main SV again afterload affect of HTN
If there is INC NE due to DEC tissue perfusion, what happens with receptors?
B1 Downregulate. Baroreceptors dec overtime
How do Beta blockers work?
They block NE release, thus DEC HR. BUT receptors upregulate b/c body thinks not enough receptors to bind NE, so symptoms worse in the begingin, but body gets used to it. REASON IMPORTANT to low dose all BB for HF. REG BB dose will worse HF.
ACE blocks which receptor?
AT1. AT1 promotes vasoconstrict, NE release, LV remodeling, Aldo an ADH release
What are released from the atria and is the body’s natural diuretic?
ANP and BNP hormones. Triggered when detects INC volume from RAAS effects of fluid retention
What is difference btwn HIGH output failure vs LOW output failure?
HIGH is healthy heart, but failure from other conditions causing heart to work harder. Anemia. LOW- weak heart leads to diminshed volume
If Pt has inc in weight, edema, JVD…what RX is ideal?
ACE first line. LOW dose BB later
Which RX treat systolic and diastolic dysfunction?
LOOPS
Which RX to treat systolic dysfunction?
ACE first line.- DEC afterload and preload. Improves mortality. DEC volume d/2 pump defect, weak dilated enlarged heart, DEC EF. GOAL dec volume. aDD BB-LOW DOSE
Which RX to treat diastolic dysfunction?
ACE filling issue from +/- stiff LVH ventricle, pulmonary congestion bc doesn’t expand, normal EF. GOAL- no true goal, DEC HTN- to dec LVH/futher remodeling, HR.
What is indicated for HFpEF?
CCB- to slow heart and enhacne filling. RARE
For symptoms of AA in Class 3-4 HF, what is given?
Hydral-Nitrates- vasodialtors, reduce preload and afterload
Why are loops must used for CHF?
They don’t reduce mortality, but sued for moderate - severe volume overload. ClCR<30-50
What should be monitored with loops?
Potassium, Creatine, BUN, Mg weigth loss 1-2/daily initally only