heart failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of congestion in heart failure?
A
- Orthopnoea
- Pulmonary oedema
- Peripheral oedema
- Elevated JVP
- Congested hepatomegaly
- Ascites
2
Q
What are the symptoms of hypoperfusion in heart failure?
A
- cold extremities
- oliguria
- mental confusion
- dizziness
- narrow pulse pressure
3
Q
Warm & Dry
A
Chronic heart failure
4
Q
Cold & Dry
A
Acute decompensated heart failure
5
Q
Cold & Wet
A
Acute decompensated heart failure
6
Q
Warm & Wet
A
Acute decompensated heart failure
7
Q
What are some of the diagnostic tools of heart failure?
A
- chest x-rays
- electrocardiogram
- transthoracic echocardiogram
- coronary angiogram
- blood tests
8
Q
what are some causes of left heart failure?
A
- volume overload
- pressure overload
- myocardial defect
- restrictive filling
9
Q
what are some causes of right heart failure?
A
- left heart failure
- cor pulmonale
