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Heart failure pathophysiology — Flashcards

Heart failure pathophysiology — Flashcards

Heart failure pathophysiology — Flashcards
#1

Left heart failure causes decreased forward perfusion to the kidneys, resulting in activation of the _____ system

#2

A mainstay of treatment for left heart failure is _____, which help counteract fluid retention and prevent heart remodeling

#3

Digoxin is used for symptomatic relief of chronic _____

#4

How are the following diagnostic parameters affected in congestive heart failure? Left ventricular end-diastolic volume: _____ Systemic vascular resistance:: _____

#5

One cause of heart failure is due to _____tension causing ↑ TPR

#6

Systolic dysfunction (heart failure) occurs due to decreased _____, often secondary to ischemia/MI or dilated cardiomyopathy

#7

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

Hint: stage

#8

Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of heart failure, which leads to _____ contractility, stroke volume, and therefore cardiac output

#9

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

#10

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

Heart failure pathophysiology Flashcards for USMLE

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