Advanced heart failure and transplantation — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the treatment plan for acute decompensated heart failure? L_____ - most important intervention M_____ - limited evidence for use N_____ O_____ P_____

Answer: asix (furosemide)

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Flashcard 2: The NYHA classification of heart failure is based on _____

Answer: degree of functional limitation (i.e. activity tolerance)

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Flashcard 3: One possible treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy is heart _____

Answer: transplant

Flashcard 4: CHF + EF < 35% = add _____ or biventricular pacemaker

Answer: automated implantable cardioverter defribrillator (AICD)

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Flashcard 5: _____ shock may be caused by acute MI, HF, valvular dysfunction, and arrhythmia (pump failure)

Answer: Cardiogenic

Flashcard 6: Inotropes (e.g. milrinone, dobutamine) = _____ heart failure

Answer: severe

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Flashcard 7: JVD and pitting edema = _____ sided heart failure

Answer: right

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Flashcard 8: Heart failure may present with dependent _____ edema due to increased hydrostatic pressure

Answer: pitting

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Flashcard 9: How does ejection fraction change in heart failure with systolic dysfunction? _____

Answer: Reduced EF

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Flashcard 10: What is the effect of cardiogenic shock on pulse pressure? _____

Answer: Decreased pulse pressure

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