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What is Ejection Fraction?

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(Stroke Volume) / (End Diastolic Volume)

The percentage of diastolic volume ejected from the heart during diastole

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What is normal EF at the end of diastole & at the end of systole?

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End of Diastole = 120

End of Systole = 50 (aim for 70)

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What is the ejection fraction in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) / Systolic?

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< 50%

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What is normal ejection fraction in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) / diastolic?

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50 - 70%

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What are precipitating causes of Heart Failure?

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Faulty heart valves

Arrhythmias (a-fib & tachycardia)

I – myocardial Infarction / CAD

Lineage (genetic)

Uncontrolled HTN

Recreational drugs

Evaders (infections)

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Signs & Symptoms of Left sided Heart Failure

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Dyspnea
Rales
Orthopnea
Weakness
Nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea (gasp for air when sleeping; it wakes you)
Increased heart rate – increased volume (heart works harder & faster to try & meet the demand)
Nagging cough
Gaining weight

DROWNING

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Signs & Symptoms of Right sided Heart Failure

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Swelling of legs
Weight gain
Edema
Large neck veins
Lethargic
Irregular heart beat
Nocturia
Girth (ascities)

SWELLING

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Explain cardiogenic shock

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Failure to pump blood adequately

  • Most common cause of MI
  • Ineffective pumping can be caused by mechanical defects, arrhythmias, ventricular aneurysm or valve dysfunction

S&S: S3, JVD, decreased MAP, SOB, weak pulse, pale skin, cool hands & feet, decreased urine output

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What are signs & symptoms of cardiogenic shock?

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  • S3
  • JVD
  • Decreased MAP
  • Shortness of breath
  • Weak pulse
  • Pale skin
  • Cool feet & hands
  • Decreased urine output
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What can be used to diagnose heart failure?

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  • BNP: indicates how the heart is functioning (normal < 100)
  • Echocardiography (checks EF % right away) (Gold Standard)
  • 12 Lead EKG
  • Chest X-ray
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Stress Test
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Nursing Interventions for Heart Failure

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  • Assess worsening symptoms
  • Labs: Potassium, BUN, Troponin, Dig level, BNP, Creatinine
  • Fluid Status (monitor I&Os + fluid restriction)
  • Cardiac status
  • Diet (low sodium)
  • Edema
  • Response to medications
  • Safety
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How to remember drug classes for heart failure
What medications can be used for heart failure?

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Always Administer Drugs Before A Ventricle Dies

  • Ace inhibitors
  • ARBs (Angiotensin II receptor blockers)
  • Diuretics
  • Beta blockers
  • Anticoagulatns
  • Vasodilators
  • Digoxin
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What are the significant six of patient education?

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  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight monitoring
  • Symptoms to report
  • Diet
  • Activity
  • Medications
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What is Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

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Enlarged heart muscle

  • genetically enherited

Enlarged muscle surrounding the heart

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What is Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

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Entire heart is enlarged

  • idiopathic
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What is an S3 Heart Sound / When is it produced?

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Produced by passive filling stage of diastole

  • Normally inaudible
  • Represents overloaded ventricle (when heard)
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What is endocarditis?

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Bacteria in the bloodstream that enters the heart

  • Bacterial: vegetative areas cover the valve (common w/ artifical valve)
  • Infective: vegetative lesions around the heart

Abx for treatment

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What is mitral regurgitation? What are signs & symptoms?

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Improper closing of valve causing blood to backflow

S&S:
* Fatigue
* Dyspnea
* Palpitations
* Angina
* S3

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What is aortic stenosis?

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Valve becomes very stiff

  • Causes: congenital rheumatic heart disease or classification
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What is billowing?

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Inflammation around the valve making it

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What kind of symptoms are associated with right sided heart failure?

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Peripheral symptoms

  • S3
  • JVD
  • Crackles
  • Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
  • Pulmonary & peripheral edema
  • Frothy sputum
  • Dyspnea
  • Tachycardia
  • Cyanosis
  • RUQ Pain
  • Hepatomegaly
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Clinical manifestations of right sided heart failure include whcih of the following?

a.) Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) & sacral edema
b.) Pulmonary congestion & jugular vein distention (JVD)
c.) Hypertension & chest pain
d.) Liver tenderness & pulmonary edema

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a.) Elevated central venous pressure (CVP) & sacral edema

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The patient is scheduled for implantable cardiovert defibrillator (ICD) for treatment of a dysrhythmia. The nurse explains that the action of this procedure is

a.) Trigger electrical impulses in the hart
b.) Take over SA node function
c.) Block AV node transmission impulses
d.) Increase ventricular conduction

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a.) Trigger electrical impulses in the heart

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A measurement of what percent may be evidence of heart failure or cardiomyopathy?

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under 40%

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What is another name for Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)?

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Diastolic Heart Failure

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What is another name for Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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Systolic Heart Failure

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What are the KEY symptoms of Systolic Heart Failure / Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Decreased urine output
  • Cheyne stokes respirations
  • S3 heart sounds (due to fluid overload)
  • JVD (due to fluid overload)
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Explain what is occuring in Systolic Heart Failure or Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF).

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↓ cardiac output
↓ blood pressure
↓ ejection fraction

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**Explain the 3 KEY signs or symptoms in diastolic heart failure or Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

What signs or symptoms are NOT seen in HFpEF?

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POSITIVE SYMPTOMS:
* * S4 Gallop (+)
* Hypertension (+)
* Dyspnea (+)

Negative Symptoms:
* NO (-) peripheral edema
* NO (-) JVD

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What is cardiogenic shock?

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Failure to pump blood adequately (decreased cardiac output)

  • Most common cause of an MI
  • Ineffective pumping can be caused by mechanical defects, arrhythmias, ventricular aneurysms, or valve dysfunction
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What is the most common cause of myocardial infarction?

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Cardiogenic Shock

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What are signs & symptoms of cardiogenic shock?

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  • S3
  • JVD
  • decreased MAP
  • SOB
  • Weak pulse
  • Pale skin
  • Cool hands & feet
  • Decreased urine output
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Which of the following actions is the appropriate initial response to a patient coughing up pink, frothy sputum?

a.) Call for help
b.) Call the physician
c.) Start an IV line
d.) Suction the patient

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b.) Call the physician

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Acute pulmonary edema caused by heart failure is usually a result of damage to which of the following areas of the heart?

a.) Left atrium
b.) Right atrium
c.) Left ventricle
d.) Right ventricle

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c.) Left ventricle

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A nurse is preparing for the admission of a patient with heart failure who is being sent directly to the hospital from the physician’s office. The nurse would plan on having which of the following medications readily available for use?

a.) diltiazem (Cardizem)
b.) digoxin (Lanoxin)
c.) propranolol (Inderal)
d.) metoprolol (Lopressor)

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b.) digoxin (Lanoxin)

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A measurement of what percent may be evidence of heart failure or cardiomyopathy?

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under 40%

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What is another name for Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)?

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Diastolic Heart Failure

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What is another name for Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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Systolic Heart Failure

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What are the KEY symptoms of Systolic Heart Failure / Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Edema
  • Decreased urine output
  • Cheyne stokes respirations
  • S3 heart sounds (due to fluid overload)
  • JVD (due to fluid overload)
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Explain what is occuring in Systolic Heart Failure or Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF).

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Decreased cardiac output
Decreased blood pressure
Decreased ejection fraction

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Explain the 3 KEY signs or symptoms in diastolic heart failure or Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

What signs or symptoms are NOT seen in HFpEF?

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POSITIVE SYMPTOMS:
* S4 Gallop (+)
* Hypertension (+)
* Dyspnea (+)

Negative Symptoms:
* NO (-) peripheral edema
* NO (-) JVD

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What is cardiogenic shock?

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Failure to pump blood adequately (decreased cardiac output)

  • Most common cause of an MI
  • Ineffective pumping can be caused by mechanical defects, arrhythmias, ventricular aneurysms, or valve dysfunction
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What is the most common cause of myocardial infarction?

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Cardiogenic Shock

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Which of the following are NOT typical signs & symptoms of right-sided heart failure? (Select all that apply)

a.) Jugular venous distention
b.) Persistent cough
c.) Weight gain
d.) Crackles
e.) Nocturia
f.) Orthopnea

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b.) Persistent cough
d.) Crackles
f.) Orthopnea

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What are signs & symptoms of cardiogenic shock?

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  • S3
  • JVD
  • decreased MAP
  • SOB
  • Weak pulse
  • Pale skin
  • Cool hands & feet
  • Decreased urine output
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A measurement of what percent may be evidence of heart failure or cardiomyopathy?

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under 40%

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What is another name for Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)?

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Diastolic Heart Failure

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What is another name for Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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Systolic Heart Failure

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**Explain the 3 KEY signs or symptoms in diastolic heart failure or Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

What signs or symptoms are NOT seen in HFpEF?

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POSITIVE SYMPTOMS:
* * S4 Gallop (+)
* Hypertension (+)
* Dyspnea (+)

Negative Symptoms:
* NO (-) peripheral edema
* NO (-) JVD

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Explain what is occuring in Systolic Heart Failure or Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF).

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Decreased cardiac output
Decreased blood pressure
Decreased ejection fraction

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What are the KEY symptoms of Systolic Heart Failure / Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)?

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  • Dyspnea
  • Fatigue
  • Edema
  • Decreased urine output
  • Cheyne stokes respirations
  • S3 heart sounds (due to fluid overload)
  • JVD (due to fluid overload)
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What is cardiogenic shock?

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Failure to pump blood adequately (decreased cardiac output)

  • Most common cause of an MI
  • Ineffective pumping can be caused by mechanical defects, arrhythmias, ventricular aneurysms, or valve dysfunction
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What is the most common cause of myocardial infarction?

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Cardiogenic Shock

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What are signs & symptoms of cardiogenic shock?

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  • S3
  • JVD
  • decreased MAP
  • SOB
  • Weak pulse
  • Pale skin
  • Cool hands & feet
  • Decreased urine output
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Explaint he New York Heart Association Functional Classes for Heart Failure

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  • Class I: no limitations; no symptoms with ordinary activity (only aware due to diagnostic tests)
  • Class II: slight limitations; symptoms with oridnary activity (start meds (ACEs & ARBs); some symptoms present)
  • Class III: marked limitations; symptoms with less than ordinary activity (hard to get up from chair, etc.; interventions = diuretics, digitalis, fluid restrictions, decreased sodium intake, valve replacements, etc.)
  • Class IV: symptoms of cardiac insuficiency at rest (IV inotrope to support the hear; heart transplant)
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What does an inotrope impact?What does a chronotrope impact?

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Inotrope = contractility

Chronotrope = heart rate

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Explain the difference in positive and negative inotropes.

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Positive Inotrope = ↑contractility

**Negative Inotrope = ↓ contractility

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Explain the difference in positive & negative chronotropes.

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Positive chronotrope = ↑ heart rate

Negative chronotrope = ↓ heart rate (heart won’t have to pump as often)

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How do ACE Inhibitors work on heart failure? What are the most common symptoms associated with ACE Inhibitors?

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Vasodilates to ↓afterload & ↓ blood pressure

Symptoms:
* Cough
* Angioedema

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How do beta blockers work on heart failure?

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↓ BP & ↓ afterload

  • ↑ heart rate & contractility (heart is more effective at having better cardiac output)
  • Usually taken with an ACE inhibitor
  • Can mask hypoglycemia (S/S = tachycardia)
  • No grapefruit juice
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How do ANRIs (Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitors) work on heart failure?

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Increase the effects of ACE Inhibitors (help prevent conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II)

  • Can falsely increase BNP
  • Increases survival rate when used with an ACE Inhibitor vs. an ACE inhibitor being used alone
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When is Digoxin used for heart failure & how does it work on heart failure? What is the hallmark symptom of digoxin toxicity When is dignoxin held?

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Slows the heart rate by ↓ SA node activity

  • ↑ cardiac output / ejection fraction & gives heart more time to fill
  • only used in Class III or Class IV (NYHAFC)
  • High toxicity due to narrow therapeutic range

Hallmark of Toxicity = patient sees a yellow halo

HELD when HR < 60 BPM

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How do diuretics work on heart failure?

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↓ edema / removes fluid (H2O & Na+)

  • preload of the heart goes back to the normal amount
  • Helps heart pump easier
  • Usually used with ACE or ARB
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What kind of drug is dobutamine & how does it work on heart failure?

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Positive inotrope = increases contractility

  • ↑ contractility
  • ↑ cardiac output
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What are non-pharmacological interventions for heart failure?

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  • Omega 3 (fish-oil)
  • Thiamine
  • Exercise
  • Cardiac Resynchronoization Therapy (placing a pacemaker)
  • Advanced therapy (gene-based therapy, heart transplant, etc.)
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What is Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)?

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placing a pacemaker (only in Class III or Class IV)

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What kind of murmur is heard when there is valve stenosis vs. valve regurgitation?

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Stenotic = murmur of blood shooting through a narrow opening (thickened valve)

Regurgitation: murmur due to blood leaking back through a valve that should be closed

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What are murmurs related to?

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Backward flow through a regurgitatnt valve, septal defect, or patent ductus

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What are the primary causes of aortic stenosis?

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  • Congenital heart defects
  • rheumatic heart disease
  • Calcification

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