Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
4 causes of heart failure?
A
Reduced ejection fraction:
- IHD
- arrhythmia
- Cardiomyopathy
Preserved ejection fraction:
- acromegaly
- hyperthyroidism
- anaemia
2
Q
What is the prognosis for patients with heart failure?
A
50% die within 5 years of diagnosis
3
Q
Give 3 drug classes which improve prognosis in heart failure
A
ACE-i
B-blocker
Potassium-sparing diuretic
