Heart Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What 2 systems are used to classify Heart patients severity of sickness?
A
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Heart Failure Classification
- System AHA/ACC Stages
2
Q
What are the 4 classes in the NYHA Heart Failure Classification System?
A
3
Q
What are the 4 stages in the AHA/ACC system?
A
4
Q
What are the 4 main indications for heart transplant?
A
- End stage heart disease unresponsive to conventional therapy
- Ventricular arrythmia despite medications or ablation
- Re-transplanation or graft failure
- Declining functional status - NYHA Class 3+ or CHF with poor prognosis (<2 year survival)
5
Q
What are the common diagnoses that may lead to heart transplant?
8 items
A
- Cardiomyopathy
- Valvular heart disease
- Myocarditis
- Cardiac tumors
- Congenital heart disease
- Metabolic disorders
- Toxins
- Systemic diseases
6
Q
Card 12
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