Heart Failure

Question 1

EF cut off for HFrEF

Answer 1

= 40%

Question 2

EF cut off for HFpEF

Answer 2

> /= 50%

Question 3

HF stage for patients without structural heart disease and are asymptomatic

Answer 3

A

Question 4

HF stage for patients with structural heart disease but asymptomatic

Answer 4

B

Question 5

HF stage for patient with structural heart disease and symptoms

Answer 5

C

Question 6

HF stage for refractory symptoms of HF

Answer 6

D

Question 7

Can you ever downgrade HF stage if they get better?

Answer 7

No. Always goes by the worst level over lifetime

Question 8

Trial that showed routine use of PA catheters for management of HF did not have an improvement in mortality

Answer 8

Escape trial

Question 9

What 3 vasodilator medications are associated with reduced mortality in chronic HF?

Answer 9

ACEi/ARB
Hydralazine (african american)
ARNI (entresto)

Question 10

What 3 beta blockers are associated with reduced mortality in chronic HF

Answer 10

Metoprolol succinate
Bisoprolol
Carvedilol

Question 11

What 2 aldosterone antagonists are associated with reduced mortality in chronic HF

Answer 11

Aldosterone
Eplerenone

Question 12

What device therapy is associated with improved survival in patients with chronic HF

Answer 12

Defibrillator for reduced EF
Cardiac resynchronization therapy if LBBB or wide complex rhythm