Heart failure Unit 2

Question 1

Acronym for R-sided heart failure

Answer 1

S.W.E.L.L.I.N.G
Swelling in legs, feet, and Abdomen
Weight gain
Edema (pitting)
Large neck veins
Lethargic
Irregular heartbeat beat
Nausea
Girth of abdomen increased

Question 2

L-sided Heart Failure
Systolic dysfunction

Answer 2

Systolic:
-HF with reduced ejection fraction
-Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
-Systolic is the contraction “squeezing” phase of the heart
-Left ventricle cannot eject blood properly

Question 3

L-sided HF S/S

Answer 3

-S.O.B
-crackles
-Orthopnea
-Difficulty breathing at night
-Pulmonary edema

Question 4

L-Sided Heart Failure mnemonic

Answer 4

D.R.O.W.N.I.N.G
Difficulty breathing
Rales/crackles
Orthopnea
Weakness
Nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea
Increased heart rate
Nagging cough
Gaining weight