Heart
Medications
Diagnostic Tests
Signs and Symptoms
Assessments/
Interventions
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This term describes how the strength of the heart as a pump is measured.
What is stroke volume?
100
Lisinopril is an example of this drug classification, often used to treat CHF.
What is an Angiotensin-Converter Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
100
This test can detect presence of pleural effusions, infiltrates, or pulmonary edema, better known as the "backing-up" of fluid in the lungs.
What is a Chest X-ray?
100
This term defines a fast heart rate (>100 bpm), commonly a symptom of CHF.
What is tachycardia?
100
A common (non-invasive) way you can measure a patients fluid volume.
What are performing and documenting daily weights.
200
Heart failure occurs when one or both of these chambers of the heart "fails as a pump".
What are the left or right ventricles.
200
Some patients like to call this medicine a "water pill" , often prescribe to patients with CHF.
What is Lasix or Furosemide?
200
This blood test can be used to detect any metabolic changes that often occur in patients with congestive heart failure.
What is a Basic Metabolic Panel?
200
This term is used to describe the common lung sounds often heard through a stethoscope on patients suffering from CHF.
What are wheezes or crackles?
200
A priority assessment for a patient who presents with coughing.
What is ascultating lung sounds?
300
The heart muscle maintains contractility by using energy sources provided by the breakdown of these substances.
What are calcium ions and adenosine triptophosphate (ATP)?
300
This medication is known to strengthen the heart by "slowing it down".
What is Digoxin?
300
This particular blood test is the key factor in diagnosing Congestive Heart Failure.
What is Pro-BNP?
300
Patients with CHF often have to assume this position to enhance their already compromised breathing pattern.
What is orthopnea?
300
This is a great way to assess any changes in oxygenation that can often occur during an acute episode of CHF.
What is obtain O2 sats, or inspect the skin and nail beds for pallor.
400
The two types of heart dysfunctions that can happen with heart failure.
What are systolic and diastolic dysfunctions?
400
This particular drug classification works by promoting the physiological function of expanding blood vessels to allow efficient blood flow.
What are Vasodilators?
400
This test is used to monitor the electrical activity of the heart. The machine prints out what some people say looks like "squiggly" lines.
What is an EKG?
400
This symptom can be persistent or intermittent in patients with CHF. It can often be mistaken as a sign of respiratory infection.
What is a cough?
400
This is an easy way to keep track of your patient fluid balance.
What is monitoring intake and output?
500
This term describes specifically, left-sided heart failure.
What is Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)?
500
This drug is a Alpha-beta adrenergic blocker commonly used to treat Congestive Heart Failure.
What is Carvedilol?
500
This test is used to measure and record the ejection fraction of the heart.
What is an echocardiogram?
500
A common symptom of CHF, that can compromise breathing patterns, oxygenation, and can ultimately lead to respiratory failure.
What is pulmonary edema?
500
It is important to obtain a complete history and physical examination on ALL your patients, so as a health care professional you can consider:
What are potential risks, contributing factors, past medical history, co-morbidities, etc...
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