HEART FAILURE Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS HEART FAILURE
A
GRADUAL FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CARDIAC OUTPUT DESPITE A NORMAL BLOOD VOLUME
2
Q
WHAT PERCENT OF AUSSIES EXPERIENCE HEART FAILURE
A
2%
3
Q
HOW IS CHF CLASSIFIED
A
BASED ON TEH SIDE AFFECTED (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE FAILURE)
4
Q
LEFT SIDED FAILURE CAN BE EITHER
A
SYSTOLIC FAILURE OR DIASTOLIC FAILURE
5
Q
WHAT IS SYSTOLIC FAILURE
A
INABILITY OF TEH HEART TO GENERATE AN ADEQUATE CO TO PERFUSE VITAL ORGANS
6
Q
WHAT IS DIASTOLIC FAILURE
A
PRESSURE IS REFLECTED BACK INTO THE PULMONARY CIRCULATION
7
Q
WHAT IS HYPERTROPHY
A
A COMPENSATORY MECHANISM THAT ALLOWS THE HEART TO MAINTAIN CO
8
Q
WHAT IS A FEATURE FO CARDIOMEGALY
A
DISPACED APICAL BEAT
