Clinical Manifestations of Left- and Right-Sided Heart Failure (Chart) Flashcards
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Causes
Infarction of left ventricle, aortic valve stenosis, hypertension, and hyperthyroidism
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Basic effects
Decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Manifestations
Pulmonary congestion, dyspnea, and activity intolerance
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Forward effects (decreased output)
Fatigue, weakness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and cold intolerance
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Compensations
Tachycardia, pallor, secondary polycythemia, and daytime oliguria
Left-Sided Heart Failure: Backup effects
Orthopnea, cough, shortness of breath, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, hemoptysis, and rales
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Causes
Infarction of right ventricle, pulmonary valve stenosis, and pulmonary disease (cor pulmonale)
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Basic effects
Decreased cardiac output and systemic congestion
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Manifestations
Edema and weight gain
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Forward effects (decreased output)
Fatigue, weakness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and cold intolerance
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Compensations
Tachycardia, pallor, secondary polycythemia, and daytime oliguria
Right-Sided Heart Failure: Backup effects
Dependent edema in feet, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, distended neck veins, headache, and flushed face
