Drugs used to treat HF chpt 27 Flashcards
1
Q
most common type of HF
A
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
2
Q
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction means
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heart lacks sufficient force (contractility) to pump the blood to meet body’s oxygenation needs (causing decreased tissue perfusion)
3
Q
early clinical symptoms of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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decreased exercise tolerance and poor perfusion to the peripheral tissues
4
Q
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
A
left ventricle develops a ‘stiffness’ and fails to relax enough between contractions to allow adequate filling before next contraction
