CHF and Acute HF Newman

Question 1

CHF

Answer 1

Salt and water retention. Water in lungs, water in legs. Low ejection fraction

Question 2

3 extra liters

Answer 2

pitting edema

Question 3

10-20 liters

Answer 3

leg edema

Question 4

30 liters

Answer 4

pulmonary edema

Question 5

Orthopnea occurs at what ejection fraction?

Answer 5

20%

Question 6

contraindications to heart transplant

Answer 6

over age 64, drug addict, non-compliant

Question 7

Whats the main CHF drug

Answer 7

ACEi

Question 8

What must you watch for most with ACEi?

Answer 8

Hyperkalemia

Question 9

Three causes of acute heart failure

Answer 9

Acute MI, exacerbation of Chronic HF, post-operative

Question 10

Most common cause of sudden cardiac death is

Answer 10

Ventricular fibrillation

Question 11

Resting Potential for Na fast action potentials? Threshold

Answer 11

-90, -60 to -70

Question 12

Resting potential for Slow currents

Answer 12

-40 to -70, threshold is -30 to -40

Question 13

SA node- P wave
AV node- PR interval
Septum- Q wave
Ventricles- RS
Repolarization- T

Answer 13

ok

Question 14

Bundle Branch Block shows what kinda QRS complex

Answer 14

Wide

Question 15

Wolf Parkinson Whie

Answer 15

Hank Gathers…supraventricular tacchycardia