Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
4 classes
NYHA classification for HF
A
NYHA I: No Sx
NYHA II: Slight Sx w/ ordinary ADLs
NYHA III: Sx w/ less than usual ADLs
NYHA IV: Sx at Rest
2
Q
3 stages
LVEF staging
A
LVEF >50%: Preserved EF
LVEF 40-50%: Mildly reduced EF
LVEF <40%: Reduced EF
3
Q
EF formula
A
EF = (EDV-ESV/EDV) x 100
EF = (SV/EDV) x 100
4
Q
3 stages
NT-pro-BNP for TTE criteria
A
BNP >2000: TTE within 2/52
BNP >400: TTE within 6/52
BNP <400: HF unlikely
5
Q
HF gold standard imaging
A
Cardiac MRI
6
Q
R sided HF Sx
A
- Raised JVP
- Pulmonary oedema
- Ascites
- Hepatomegaly
7
Q
L sided HF Sx
A
- Pulsus alternans on ECG (alternating strong and weak QRS)
8
Q
HFrEF Mx
A
- ACE-i
- Beta-blocker (BCN)
- MRA (Spironolactone)
- SGLT-2-i (Dapa,Empa)
- Loop diurectics for Fluid overload
9
Q
HFpEF Mx
A
- Dapa/Empa
- Anti PLT
- Atorvastatin
- Loop diurectic for Fluid overload
