heart failure supplementary Flashcards
1
Q
define
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CO is inadequate for the body’s requirements
2
Q
what causes a 3rd heart sound
A
rapid filling of blood into failing heart in early systole
3
Q
what do u need in Framingham Criteria
A
1/2 majors and 2 minors
4
Q
Framingham Criteria majors
A
PAINS3 PND Acute pulmonary oedema Inc heart size/CVP Neck veins dilated S3 - gallop rhythm
5
Q
Framingham Criteria minors
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PAIN Pleural effusion Ankle oedema Inc HR Nocturnal cough
6
Q
new york heart classification
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1 - no limitation of physical activity
II - slight
III - marked
IV - unable
7
Q
what is BNP used for
A
rule out heart failure
8
Q
what does BNP measure
A
stres on the heart as a marker of atrial stretch
9
Q
what test is use when chronic HF is suspected
A
transthoracic ECHO
10
Q
pulmonary oedema ABCDE
A
Alveolar bats wings kerley B lines Cardiomegaly Dilated prominent upper lobe vessels pleural Effusion
11
Q
pharmacological treatment
A
Beta blocker ACE inhibitor IV diuretics Digoxin (inotrope) vasodilators - nitrates
12
Q
what is furosemide good in
A
LVF
- chronic heart failure and acute pulmonary oedema
