HF

Question 1

Which drugs are indicated for HFrEF that reduce mortality and hospitalization?

Answer 1

BB

ACE-I/ARB/ARNI

Spironolactone/eplerenone

Isosorbide/hydralazine

Question 2

Which drugs are indicated for HFrEF that just reduce hospitalizations?

Answer 2

Digoxin

Ivabradine

Question 3

Which drugs are indicated for HFrEF that help with hemodynamic and physical function?

Answer 3

Digoxin

Isosorbide/hydralazine

Question 4

Which drugs are indicated for AHF and help with hemodynamic or physical function?

Answer 4

inotropes

milrinone

sodium nitroprusside

nesiritide

Question 5

Which drugs are indicated for HFrEF and improve QOL or symptoms?

Answer 5

Digoxin

Diuretics

Question 6

Which drugs are indicated for AHF and improve QOL or symptoms?

Answer 6

nesiritide

diuretics

Question 7

LV failure symptoms

Answer 7

Pulmonary edema

SOB with exertion

Orthopnea

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Bendopnea

Rales

Question 8

RV failure symptoms

Answer 8

peripheral edema

JVD

Hepatojugular Reflux

Hepatomegaly/ascites

Question 9

3 primary agents for AHF

Answer 9

Diuretics
Vasodilators
Inotropes

Question 10

How to categorize AHF

Answer 10

Warm and Dry: optimize chronic therapy

Warm and Wet: IV diuretic and/or IV vasodilator

Cool and dry: IV inotrope

Cool and wet: IV diuretics + IV inotrope