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100

What is the criteria in terma of left ventricular ejection fraction for HF with mildly reduced EF?

LVEF 41-49%

100
Lisinopril is an example of this drug classification, often used to treat CHF.
What is an Angiotensin-Converter Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
100

A patient has an EF of 42% What is the HF classification

HFmrEF

100

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

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

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

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 patient has an EF of 35% with SOB on exertion and no symptoms at rest . What is the HF classification>

Stage C classII

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

This is a sign of HF where there is bulging of the major veins of the neck

JVD(jugular venous distention)

300

In patients hospitalized for heart failure ,what 2 things should be assessed to guide triage and initial therapy

severity of congestion

adequacy of perfusion

400

Fill in the blank: in HFrEF,there is a reduced force of contractility during 

systole

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 medication selectively blocks "leaky" currents through the SA node and is indicated for patients on the max beta blocker dose with HR>70

Ivabradine

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...