Heart Failure

Question 1

What is Heart Failure w/ Systolic Dysfunction

Answer 1

Ejection fraction (EF) is 40% or less

Problem is with ejection

Question 2

What is Heart Failure w/ Diastolic Dysfunction?

Answer 2

EF is > 50%

Problem is with filling, but ejection is ok

Question 3

What is Acute Decompensated Heart Failure?

Answer 3

Abrupt onset of symptoms that are severe enough to merit hospitalization

Question 4

What is Heart Failure?

Answer 4

Clinical syndrome that is characterized by S/S associated with

HIGH INTRACARDIAC PRESSURES

and DECREASED CARDIAC OUTPUT

Question 5

What is BNP

Answer 5

B-type natriuretic peptide

Released by VENTRICLE when ventericle is under wall stress in attempts to dialate and decrease ventricular pressure

Question 6

When does BNP elevate?

Answer 6

When the left ventricle is under stress (left ventricular failure) or, to a lesser degree, BNP elevates when the right ventricle is under stress (pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism)