Left v right sided HF Flashcards
(21 cards)
Swelling of legs and hands
Right
Weight gain
Right
Dyspnea
Left
Rales
Left
Edema
Right
Orthopnea
Left
Large neck veins
Right
Weakness/ fatigue
Left
Lethargy/ fatigue
Right
Nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea
Left
Irregular heart rate
Right
Increased HR
Left
Nocturia
Right
Nagging cough
Left
Girth (ascites)
Right
Gaining 2-3 pounds per day
Left
Blood backs up to pulmonary circulation, causing pulmonary congestion, dyspnea, and activity intolerance
Left sided
Blood backs up to peripheral circulation, causing edema/ weight gain
Right sided
Left ventricular infarction, hypertension, aortic/ mitral valve stenosis are causes of?
Left sided HF
Pulmonary disease, left sided failure, pulmonic/ tricuspid valve stenosis are causes of?
Right sided HF
What is the hormone released by overloaded ventricles?
BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) Less than 100 is normal
