week 9

Question 1

what is chronic heart failure

Answer 1

Insufficient cardiac output due to cardiac dysfunction.

Question 2

signs and symptoms of Left-sided chronic heart failure.

Answer 2

BACKWARDS EFFECT
dyspnea on exertion
Orthopnea-discomfort when breathing while lying down
cough
paroxysmal nocturnal- shortness of breath that wakes people at night
cyanosis
basilar crackles
FOWARD EFFECT
Fatigue
FAST heart rate
faint Puleses
restlessness,
confusion
anxiety

Question 3

pulmonary oedema indicates what?

Answer 3

Left ventricle is failing such that the blood is not being pumped forward into The aorta low CO produces Foward effect, but is instead pulling behind the ventricle in the pulmonary circulation.

Question 4

signs and symptoms of right side heart failure

Answer 4

BACKWARDS EFFECTS
hepatomegaly-enlargement of the liver
ascites- abdominal swelling
spenomegaly
anorexia
subcutanous edema
jugular vein distention
FORWARD EFFECT
fatigue
oliguria -low urine output
increased heart rate
faint pulses
restlessness
confusion
anxiety

Question 5

systemic oedema indicated what?

Answer 5

right ventricle failing, such that bloos is not being pumped forward into the pulmonary circulation

Question 6

BNP hormone is an indication of what ?

Answer 6

is a hormone released when the heart is stretch too much

Question 7

What are the common causes of Chronic heart failure

Answer 7

From hypertension or coronary artery disease

Question 8

What is diastolic failure or heart failure preserved ejection fraction

Answer 8

Is where the the heart has trouble filling

Question 9

What is systolic failure or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Answer 9

Is when the heart has trouble ejecting blood

Question 10

Diastolic failure is more common with which population?

Answer 10

Women,elderly, obese and patient with no history of MI