What is the criteria in terma of left ventricular ejection fraction for HF with mildly reduced EF?
LVEF 41-49%
A patient has an EF of 42% What is the HF classification
HFmrEF
What stage (s) of HF have symptoms and which stage (s) do not have symptoms
Stages A&B have no symptoms
Stages C&D are symptomatic
In patients with heart failure who have fluid retention ,what class of medications are recomended to relieve congestion,improve symptoms,and prevent worsening heart failure
diuretics
A patient has an EF of 35% with SOB on exertion and no symptoms at rest . What is the HF classification>
Stage C classII
This medication is known to strengthen the heart by "slowing it down".
What is Digoxin?
This is a sign of HF where there is bulging of the major veins of the neck
JVD(jugular venous distention)
In patients hospitalized for heart failure ,what 2 things should be assessed to guide triage and initial therapy
severity of congestion
adequacy of perfusion
Fill in the blank: in HFrEF,there is a reduced force of contractility during
systole
this medication selectively blocks "leaky" currents through the SA node and is indicated for patients on the max beta blocker dose with HR>70
Ivabradine