Class iii hf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NRNP 6560 Midterm exam questions with 100% correct answers Surgery risk classes - ANSWERS Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - ANSWERS ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - ANSWERS - Diabetic agents: ...

MRA recommendation for CHF 1. symptomatic HFrEF </= 35% 2. Post-MI with </=40% and either HF symptoms or DM MRA CI 1. eGFR <30 2. SCr >/=2.5 in male, >/=2.0 in female 3. K >5.0 4. pt already on combination therapy with ACEI + ARB (d/t increase risk of hyperkalemia with MRA) Hydralazine/isosorbide recommended for which CHF patients? 1. AA patients with NYHA class III/IV taking ACEI/ARB , BB +/- MRA 2. any symptomatic HFrEF patients who are intolerant to ACE...

what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - correct answer -MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - correct answer systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) -memory trick: ...

reduces heart failure risk by 50%? - Answer-control of blood pressure important risk factor in women for heart failure? - Answer-DM systolic heart failure? - Answer-HFrEF; EF <40% diastolic heart failure? - Answer-HFpEF; EF >50% stages A-D progression of disease, risk factors, and cardiac structure? - Answer-American Heart Association; classification of HF functional classification of HF? - Answer-New York Heart Association most useful physical exam to identify congestion? - Answer-...

PJ is a 63-year-old woman presenting with NYHA class III HF, a recent 5-pound weight gain and worsening dyspnea on exertion. Her current medications include lisinopril 20 mg daily, carvedilol 25 mg twice daily, furosemide 40 mg twice daily, celecoxib 100 mg twice daily, metformin 1000 mg twice daily, and levothyroxine 125 mcg daily. Today, PJ's vital signs are stable and her labs include potassium 2.9 mmol/L and serum creatinine 0.7 mg/dL. Utilizing a mutually beneficial pharmacodynamic drug-dr...

Anti-Hypertensives: Angiotensin II Receptor blockers - ️️-Action: Blocks the action of angiotensin II, preening vasoconstriction and release of aldosterone. -Pathologies: HTN, CAD, HF in patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors. -Side Effects: Dizziness, hypotension, rhinorrhea, GI upset. -Most Common Meds: Candesartan Eprosartan Irbesartan Losartan Olmesartan Telmisartan Valsartan Anti-Arrhythmic: Class III Potassium channel blockers - ️️-Action: Bind to and block the K...

Surgery risk classes Correct answer- Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing Correct answer- ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery Correct answer- - Diabetic agents: Use insulin therapy to maintain glycemic ...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers A1C goal for DM less than 7% preprandial blood glucose goal for DM 80-130 mg/dL Peak postprandial glucose goal in DM <180 mg/dL Drugs that can lower glucose beta blockers, quinolones, linezolid, lorcaserin, pentamide *can also raise Drugs that can raise glucose beta blockers, thiazides, Loops, immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), ~~~niacin, PIs~~~, quinolones, atypical antipsychotics, statins, systemic ...

NRNP 6560 Midterm Exam with Answers Graded A+ Surgery risk classes - ️️ - Class 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - ️️ - ECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - ️️ - - Diabetic agents: Use insulin t...

Surgery risk classes - ANSWERSClass 1: benefits outweigh risk, should be done Class 2a: reasonable to perform Class 2b: should be considered Class 3: rarely appropriate General rules for surgery: testing - ANSWERSECG before surgery only if coronary disease, except when low risk surgery Stress test not indicated before surgery Do not do prophylactic coronary revascularization Meds before surgery - ANSWERS- Diabetic agents: Use insulin therapy to maintain glycemic goals(iii) Discontinue...