Johnston Heart failure Part II Flashcards
1
Q
fluid restriction if NA is less than
A
126 meq/L
2
Q
ace inhibitor caution
A
renal insufficiency
creatinine greater than 2.5 mg
postassium greater than 5 meq/l
3
Q
dont give arb if pt had ___ from ace
A
angioedema
4
Q
beta blockers have survival benefit in what of cardiomyopathy
A
systolic HF and dilated cardiomyopathy
-decreases ef at first then raises it
5
Q
don’t use beta blockers in what pts
A
class IV unstable decompensated pts
can use in all other classes
6
Q
digitalis effect with HF
A
improves quality of life but no demonstrable effect on survival
7
Q
dobutamine
A
improves CO
stimulates beta1 and beta2 receptors
8
Q
what added to diuretics and digitalis may reduce mortality increase EF and increase exercise tolerance
A
hydralazine and nitrates
