Rev 02/03 Flashcards
Low renal perfusion makes which system work
RAAS system
L heart failure
Pulmonary congestion. Pre syncope exertion all dyspneo fatigue
R heart failure
Liver contest raised Japanese peripheral oedema
Eccentric remodelling heart failure gives
HFrEF
Concentric remodelling gives (diastolic filling issues)
HFpEF
BNP is released by
Ventricular myocytes
Loop diuretics affect mortality in HF by…
Do not affect mortality on,y symptoms
First line HF treatment
Ace inhib or b blocker
HF scond line treatment
Aldosterone antagonist (spirin)
SGLT2 Inhbitor with reduced fraction
What to before starting entretone
ACE ARB washout as it is. Mix of sacubitril and vandesartan
HF vaccine advice
Annual flu
One odd pneumococcal- booster if aseplenic or CKD
Normal QT
Less than half cardiac cycle
Greater 440 or 460ms at 60bpm
Find QTc for not just 60bpm
Long qt means
Abnormal long repolarising of cardiac myocytes
Phase two cardiac cycle is comtrolled which electrolyte
K channels open
L type ca 2 makes cell positive manning
Stage 3 is L type ca closing
Polymorphic VT
Torsades de pointes