Left Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
what are the symptoms of LHF?
A
- dyspnoea
- orthopnoea
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea
- nocturnal cough ± pink frothy sputum
- wheeze
- nocturia
- cold peripheries
- weight loss
- muscle wasting
2
Q
in orthopnoea, fluid will collect in the ____if they lie flat - when they stand up fluid goes to the legs
A
fluid will collect in the lungs if they lie flat - when they stand up fluid goes to the legs
3
Q
what are the signs of LHF?
A
- Tachycardia
- Fine crepitations
- Pleural effusion - sometimes the fluid can collect in one place - between the parietal and visceral pleura
- S3 heart sound
(Gallop rhythm = S3 + Tachycardia)
4
Q
what might be seen on CXR?
A
- cardiomegaly
- bats wing shadow especially in the lower zones
- interstitial fluid
