Heart Failure, Investigation and Treatment

Question 1

What is heart failure?

Answer 1

A state in which the heart fails to maintain an adequate circulation for the needs of the body, despite an adequate filling pressure

Question 2

What is the primary cause of systolic heart failure?

Answer 2

Ischaemic heart disease

Question 3

What are the classes of heart failure progression?

Answer 3

Class I- no symptomatic limitation of physical activity
Class II- slight limitation of physical activity, ordinary physical activity results in symptoms, no symptoms at rest
Class III- marked limitation of physical activity, less than ordinary physical activity results in symptoms, no symptoms at rest
Class IV- inability to carry out any physical activity without symptoms, may have symptoms at rest

Question 4

LV systolic dysfunction results in the heart becoming what?

Answer 4

Dilated