Heart Failure Flashcards
what are the signs and symptoms of heart failure
dyspnoea, oedema, elevated JVP, basal crepitations and enlarged liver
ascites
tachycardia
s3 gallop
left heart failure
bibasal crepitations
right heart failure
oedema
hepatomegaly
raised JVP
causes of AF
hypertension heart attacks coronary artery disease abnormal heart valves Congenital heart disease metabolic medications
what are the semilunar valves
the pulmonary and aorta valves
grade 1 heart murmur
only on listening intently
grade 2 murmur
a murmur heard immediately on auscultation
grade 3 murmur
loud murmur with no palpable thrill
grade 4 murmur
loud murmur with a palpable thrill
what can contribute to heart failure
ischaemia hypertension diabetes valvular tachycardia toxins infective endocrine dilated cardiomyopathy genetic (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
how does the new york heart association classify heart failure
1-4 point scale
how do you diagnose heart failure
must have signs and symptoms of heart failure
as well as evidence of structural or functional cardiac abnormality
