Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
Cardinal symptoms
A
Fatigue and shortness of breath
2
Q
Most important mechanism
A
Pulmonary congestion with accumulation of interstitial or intra alveolar fluid, activates juxtacapillary j receptors which in turn stimulate rapid, shallow breathing (cardiac dyspnea)
3
Q
Most useful index of LV function
A
Ejection fraction
4
Q
Other name for Cor pulmonale
A
Pulmonary heart disease
