WEEK 10 HF & AFIB Flashcards
What is another term for HFrEF?
Systolic heart failure
What is another term for HFpEF?
Diastolic heart failure
What is the scale used to stage heart failure?
New York Heart Association functional classifications
What are 3 symptoms associated with right sided heart failure?
- Peripheral edema
- Ascites
- Jugular venous distention
What are 3 symptoms associated with left sided heart failure?
- Pulmonary edema
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Ejection fraction of <45%
What is the protein hormone produced by the ventricles of the heart that is released in response to increased pressure?
Brain natriuretic peptide
What is the target INR for patients on warfarin?
2-3
Who is the person that manages cardiac devices?
Electrophysiologist
Why should NSAIDs be avoided in patients with HF?
Increases fluid retention and risk of bleeding
What is the term describing atrial fibrillation leading to heart failure?
Tachycardia mediated cardiomyopathy
What are 3 classifications of a-fib?
Paroxysmal, persistent, permanent
Right sided stroke affects what in the patient?
Space/time perception
Impulse control
Judgment
Left sided stroke affects what in the patient?
Speech, language, math
Patient may become more cautious
What is the function of the frontal lobe of the brain?
Thinking, planning, judgment
What is the function of the parietal lobe?
Sensation