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Define low output heart failure / “Forward” HF

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ventricular dysfunction resulting in poor tissue perfusion (↓ CO) & arterial hypotension (↓ BP)

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Define CHF / “Backwards” HF

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cardiac malfunction resulting in ↑ pulmonary venous or systemic venous pressures

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Which usually precedes the other: low output heart failure or congestive heart failure

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CHF almost always precedes low output HF

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What is the expected blood pressure (High vs Low vs Normal) for the following:

congestive heart failure:
low output heart failure:

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congestive heart failure: normal BP
low output heart failure: ↓ BP

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True or False: patients with CHF usually appear BAR, whereas patients with low output heart failure appear QAR

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TRUE

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BP = _____ X _____

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BP = CO x SV

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List the harmful effects of Angiotensin II

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  • Free radicals cause cell death and fibrosis resulting in myocardial dysfunction (can’t fill or contract)
  • Increased vasoconstriction causes increased afterload and decreased SV and CO
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List the beneficial effects of Angiotensin II

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  • Increased vasoconstriction and sympathetic tone results in increased BP and increased CO
  • Triggers aldosterone to increase Na+ and H20 which increases blood volume and CO
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In concentric hypertrophy, sarcomeres are added in __________

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parallel

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In eccentric hypertrophy, sarcomeres are added in __________

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series

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What symptoms and CS do you expect to see with L-sided CHF?

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  • Syncope
  • Coughing (Dogs>cats)
  • Hypoxemia (dec. gas exchange from lungs)
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Tachypnea (inc resp rate) to try and compensate/ Dyspnea
  • Pulmonary edema

Cats: pleural effusion causing ABD distention

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What symptoms and CS do you expect to see with R-sided CHF?

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  • ABD and jugular distention
  • Exercise intolerance
  • Cough (Dogs>cats)
  • Tachypnea/Dyspnea
  • Syncope
  • Diarrhea if peritoneal effusion
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PE abnormalities in a dog with L-sided CHF?

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  • Tachypnea/Dyspnea
  • Inc HR (tachycardia)
  • Crackles/wheezes
  • Muscle loss
  • Abnormal heart sounds
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PE abnormalities in a dog with R-sided CHF?

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  • Inc HR (tachycardia)
  • Jug vein distension
  • +/- Tachypnea/Dyspnea if pleural effusion
  • Decreased or absent lung sounds if pleural effusion
  • ABD distension due to peritoneal effusion
  • Abnormal heart sounds
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PE abnormalities in a cat with R-sided CHF?

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  • Inc HR (tachycardia)
  • Jug vein distension
  • Tachypnea/Dyspnea due to pleural effusion
  • Decreased or absent lung sounds due to pleural effusion
  • +/- ABD distension due to peritoneal effusion
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PE abnormalities in a cat with L-sided CHF?

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  • Tachypnea/ +/-Dyspnea
  • Inc HR (tachycardia)
  • Increased bronchovesicular sounds/Crackles/wheezes if pulmonary edema ORRR decreased/absent lung sounds if pleural effusion
  • Muscle loss
  • Abnormal heart sounds
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CS and PE abnormalities of Low Output heart failure

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  • Pale mucous membranes
  • Hypothermia
  • Weak femoral pulses
  • Weakness/collapse
  • Tachycardia (inc HR)
  • Abnormal heart sounds
  • Muscle loss

(Bolded shows differences between low output heart failure vs CHF)

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18
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List 2 tests you would want to do in order to diagnoses low output heart failure?

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  • Blood pressure (will be LOW)
  • Lactate (will be HIGH due to hypoxemia and anaerobic metabolism)
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3 Goals of heart failure therapy?

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  • Relieve congestion
  • Improve cardiac output
  • Prevent progression
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The first step of HF therapy is to relieve congestion. How is this done?

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Decrease ventricular filling pressure by:
- Decreasing blood volume (preload): Give diuretic drug to dec. preload

  • Decrease venous return to the heart (preload): Give venodilating drugs
  • Increase forward flow (CO)
21
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Which drug is given during heart failure therapy to decrease preload?

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Furosemide!!! (loop diuretic)

  • decreases blood volume back to the heart which slows down accumulation and congestion
22
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Which drugs is given during heart failure therapy to improve CO and relieve congestion in the case of a systolic dysfunction?

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  1. Positive inotrope to increase ventricular contractility (Ex: Pimobendan, Dobutamine)
  2. Arterial dilating drugs to decrease afterload
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Which drug is given during heart failure therapy to improve CO and relieve congestion in the case of a diastolic dysfunction?

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  1. Negative chronotropic drugs to decrease HR and allow more time for filling
  2. Lusitropic drugs to improve ventricular relaxation and atrial function
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The 3rd step of HF therapy is to prevent progression/remodeling. How is this done?

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  • Inhibit the deleterious neuroendocrine mechanisms (Ex: RAAS and Ang II)

Give ACE inhibitor!! Benazepril/Enalapril

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What is the 1st choice diuretic for CHF in cats and dogs?
Furosemide
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What is the acute/emergency administration dose of Furosemide for a dog with CHF? Cat dose?
Dog: 2-4 mg/kg IV or IM Cat: 1-3 mg/kg IV or IM
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What is the chronic/maintenance administration dose of Furosemide for a dog with CHF? Cat dose?
Dog: Start at 2mg/kg PO BID Cat: Start at 1 mg/kg PO SID or BID
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Main electrolyte imbalance seen in a patient on furosemide for CHF?
Hypokalemia
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A patient on furosemide for CHF has developed tolerance. What is an alternate drug you can give?
Torsemide (loop diuretic) - Better oral bioavailability and longer duration than furosemide
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How is spironolactone a K+ sparing diuretic?
Aldosterone receptor antagonist - Blocks Na+ reabsorption and K+ elimination
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Cardiac effects of ACE inhibitors?
- Combats deleterious effects of chronic RAAS activation - Arterial and venous vasodilator - Cardioprotective by preventing myocardial fibrosis
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Contraindications for use of ACE inhibitors?
Do not use in dehydrated, hypovolemic, or hypotensive patients Caution with pre existing renal dz and concurrent NSAID use
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List conditions that cause renal hypoperfusion
- Hypotension - Hypovolemia - Dehydration - Renal disease - Heart failure
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MOA of nitroglycerin?
Venodilator (decreases preload, used in acute tx of CHF)
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MOA of nitroprusside and main use?
Arteriodilator + venodilator (decreases afterload via artery dilation) **Used for severe/life threatening pulmonary edema
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Sildenafil MOA and main use?
Pulmonary arteriodilator Used for pulmonary hypertension
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Hydralazine MOA and main use?
Arteriodilator (reduces afterload)
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True or False: Arteriodilating drugs are used in CHF to reduce preload
FALSE Used for CHF but arteriodilators reduce AFTERLOAD
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True or False: Venodilating drugs are used in CHF to reduce preload
TRUE
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All of the following are arteriodilators used to decrease afterload, except? A. Nitroprusside B. Nitroglycerin C. Amlodipine D. Hydralazine
B. Nitroglycerin (venodilator, decreases preload)
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List the arteriodilators
1. Nitroprusside 2. Hydralazine 3. Amlodipine 4. Sildenafil (pulmonary arteriodilator) 5. ACE inhibitors (indirectly)
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What effects does Pimobendan have that makes it useful in treatment of CHF?
Positive inodilator - improves contractility and decreases afterload
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Main use of digoxin?
Weak, positive inotrope used as an anti-arrhythmic
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Which of the following is NOT a positive inotrope? A. Pimobendan B. Amlodipine C. Dobutamine D. Digoxin
B. Amlodipine (arteriodilator) - no effect on contractility, used to dec. BP
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What would you prescribe to a cat in acute CHF?
- Furosemide - Clopidogrel (same for chronic CHF) - +/- pimobendan, vasodilators, etc.
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What would you prescribe to a dog in acute CHF?
- Furosemide - Pimobendan if suspect systolic dysfunction or valvular regurg - +/- positive inotrope, vasodilator, etc.
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What would you prescribe to a dog in chronic CHF?
1. **Furosemide** (dec. preload and vol to the heart, slows down congestion) 2. **Pimobendan** if suspect systolic dysfunction or valvular regurg (increases contractility) 3. **ACE inhibitor (Benazepril/Enalapril)** (cardioprotective, indirect vasodilator, counteracts neg effects of RAAS) 4. **Spironolactone** (K+ sparing, cardioprotective)
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Diet reccommendations for a pet in heart failure?
- Adequate calories and **protein** to prevent cardiac cachexia - Omega 3 for anti-inflamm effects
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List the 2 main cardioprotective drugs that reduce the deleterious effects of RAAS (fibrosis, apoptosis, necrosis)
- ACE inhibitors (Benazepril/Enalapril) - Aldosterone antagonist (Spironolactone)

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