Congestive heart failure Flashcards by emily fitzgerald

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Left vs Right heart failure symptoms

A

left
- shortness of breath
-persistant cough

Right
- loss of appetite
- oedema

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medication treatment for heart failure

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furosemide = relieve oedema and breathlessness
ace inhibitor for vasodilation

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Tests for heart failure

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physical exam
medical history
ECG
Echocardiogram
Chest x-ray

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