What are the symptoms associated wirh right ventricle heart failure? - Perioheral edema, JBD, S3 sounds
What are the cardinal symptoms of HF? - Dyspnea (including Rhales and rhonchi), fatigue, fluid retention
Which type of HF typically occurs first? - Left sided HF
In what 2 ways does the body try to compensate for The decreased CO caused by HF? - 1.
Cardiomyopathy
2. Increased sodium/water retention
Group A (AHA) HF pts should be prescribed: - Meds to tx underlying issue
ACE/ARB/Beta blocker as indicated
Group B (AHA) HF pts should be prescribed: - Same as group A and ALL MI pts get beta blockers
What drugs are the standard basis of care for HF (note these are also prescribed for category C pts)? -
ACE/ARBs, loop diuretics, and beta blockers
What drugs should be avoided for the patient with HF? - Antiarrhthymics, Ca2+ blockers, NSAIDs
How do loop diuretics help the HF pt? - Increase urinary output= decrease circulating volume (preload)
and peripheral resistance (after load)
If beta blockers decrease heart contractility, why are they helpful in HF pts? - They also cause
vasodilation which decreases PVR
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