Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are some causes of systolic dysfunction?
A
IHD
MI
Cardiomyopathy
2
Q
What are some causes of diastolic dysfunction?
A
HTN
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
Constrictive cardiomyopathy
Tamponade
3
Q
Why don’t you want to use NSAIDs in heart failure?
A
It can fluid overload
4
Q
What is the effective way of categorising the precipitants of HF?
A
Increased preload
Increased afterload
Pump failure
5
Q
What is the rate cut off for rapid AF?
A
>100
6
Q
What is the ABCDE of CXRs in acute cardiac failure?
A
Alveolar/interstitial opacity
Curly B lines
Cardiomegaly
Upper lobe diversion
Pleural effusion
Prominent upper lobe veins
7
Q
What is brain natriuretic peptide valuable for?
A
Ruling in/out CCF as the cause of dyspnoea
>100ng is highly likely CCF
