15.8.2013(acute Heart Failure medscape)

Question 0

Clinical profile of heart failure

Answer 0

Acute decompensated heart failure 
Pulmonary Edema
Hypertensive heart failure
High output heart failure
Isolated rt heart failure 
Cardiogenic shock

Question 1

Mode of presentation of heart failure

Answer 1

2/3 are pts with already diagnosed heart failure

Question 2

Most common clinical profile in acute heart failure

Answer 2

1. Acute decompensated heart failure

2. pulmonary Edema

Question 3

Triggers of acute heart failure

Answer 3

Infection
Rapid arrythmia or severe bradycardia
Acute coronary syndrome
Thyroid disorders
Non adherence to diet or medications
Iatrogenic
Hypertensive crisis
Pulmonary embolism 
Anemia
Kidney dysfunction

Question 4

Comorbidities in acute heart failure patients

Answer 4

Kidney dysfunction
Diabetes 
Hypertension
Atrial fibrillation
COPD/asthma

Question 5

Acute heart failure clinical profile with highest mortality

Answer 5

1. cardiogenic shock

2. Pulmonary Edema

Question 6

Prognostic factors for acute heart failure

Answer 6

Age
Na+
Shock
Ischemic Etiology
Renal dysfunction
LVEF
BNP

Question 7

Adhere registry risk stratification in acute heart failure

Answer 7

BUN> 43mg/dl

SBP 2.75mg/dl