Exam 4 (HTN & CHF) Flashcards
The MOST COMMON physiologic causes of secondary hypertension in children are: (SELECT 2)
A) obstructive sleep apnea.
B) renal parenchymal disease.
C) coarctation of the aorta.
D) thyroid dysfunction.
B) Renal parenchymal disease
C) Coarctation of the aorta
Which drug class is resevered for patients with tachydysrhythmias with a history of hypertension?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Beta blockers
C) Angiotensin receptor blockers
D) Calcium channel blockers
B) Beta blockers
Heart failure is MOST OFTEN a result of: (Select 2).
A) reactive airway disease.
B) ischemic heart disease.
C) decreased SNS output.
D) systemic hypertension.
B) Ischemic heart disease
D) Systemic hypertension
In a pregnancy-induced hypertensive crisis, which medication is considered first-line?
A) Hydralazine
B) Nitroglycerin
C) Sodium nitroprusside
D) Labetalol
D) Labetalol
Isolated diastolic hypertension consists of: (SELECT 2)
A) diastolic blood pressure < 80 mm Hg.
B) diastolic blood pressure > 80 mm Hg.
C) systolic blood pressure > 130 mm Hg.
D) systolic blood pressure < 130 mm Hg.
B) diastolic blood pressure > 80 mm Hg
D) Systolic blood pressure < 130 mm Hg
Onset of acute heart failure will include: (SELECT 2)
A) increased cardiac index.
B) increased stroke volume.
C) decreased blood pressure.
D) decreased cardiac output.
C) decreased blood pressure
D) Decreased cardiac output
In which classification of heart failure will a patient have moderately severe structural cardiovascular disease with limitation in activity due to clinical symptoms of heart failure?
A) Class C
B) Class B
C) Class D
D) Class A
A) Class C
In systolic heart failure with low cardiac output, increased cardiac output depends on what physiologic change?
A) Increased systemic vascular resistance
B) Decreased stroke volume
C) Decreased cardiac index
D) Increased heart rate
D) Increased heart rate
What all happens in left atrial systolic & diastolic dysfunction?
- Reduced LV compliance or increased LV pressures
- LA pressure increases to preserve LV filling
- Frank-Starling mechanism in LA
- LA dilation and reduced compliance
- Reduced LA filling
What are some of the causes of systolic heart failure?
- CAD
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Chronic pressure overload from aortic stenosis or chronic HTN
- Chronic volume overload from regurgitant valvular lesions or high-output cardiac failure
What is the hallmark sign of systolic heart failure?
Decreased EF - ≤40%
What are some causes of diastolic heart failure?
- IHD
- long-standing systemic HTN
- progressive aortic stenosis
What is Class 1 diastolic heart failure?
Class I - abnormal LV relaxation pattern with normal left atrial pressure
BNP is secreted from the?
Atrial and ventricular myocardium
What are the physiologic effects of natriuretic peptides?
- Diuresis
- natriuresis
- vasodilation
- anti-inflammatory effects
- inhibition of the RAAS and SNS
What are the functions of ANP and BNP?
They inhibit cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis
Eccentric hypertrophy happens due to?
Volume overload
Concentric hypertrophy happens due to?
Chronic pressure overload
What is the gold standard for CHF diagnosis?
TEE is gold standard to diagnose HF.