PCM 3: Unit 2 Questions with Verified Correct
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heart failure (HF_
- is a syndrome
- characterized by impaired cardiac pump function
- inadequate systemic perfusion
- inability to meet body's metabolic demands
important facts about HF
- 5 million Americans affected
- 8 million by 2030
- 10% of pop. 75+
- 50% mortality in about 5 years
- 50% readmitted within 6 months and 67% readmitted within one year
risk factors of HF
- HTN
- CAD
- cardiomyopathy
- valvular disease
- DM
- aging
- hypercholesterolemia
- hyperthyroidism
HF syndrome
, - inability of the weakened heart to maintain cardiac output
- impaired cardiac pump function
- blood backs up into venous and pulmonary circulation
- congestion of blood into body tissues and in lungs resulting in congestive HR
- high pressure in the pulmonary capillaries results in pulmonary HTN
types of HF
- left sided / right sided
- biventricular
- systolic / diastolic
- acute HF: life threatening and aggressive medical mgmt
- chronic HF: develops gradually over time
left sided HF
- reduced cardiac output
- blood backs up into left atrium and lungs
- SOB
- cough
right sided HF
- raised pulmonary artery (PA) pressure
- backs up into right atrium and venous vasculature
- raised jugular venous distention
- peripheral edema
biventricular HF
Answers
heart failure (HF_
- is a syndrome
- characterized by impaired cardiac pump function
- inadequate systemic perfusion
- inability to meet body's metabolic demands
important facts about HF
- 5 million Americans affected
- 8 million by 2030
- 10% of pop. 75+
- 50% mortality in about 5 years
- 50% readmitted within 6 months and 67% readmitted within one year
risk factors of HF
- HTN
- CAD
- cardiomyopathy
- valvular disease
- DM
- aging
- hypercholesterolemia
- hyperthyroidism
HF syndrome
, - inability of the weakened heart to maintain cardiac output
- impaired cardiac pump function
- blood backs up into venous and pulmonary circulation
- congestion of blood into body tissues and in lungs resulting in congestive HR
- high pressure in the pulmonary capillaries results in pulmonary HTN
types of HF
- left sided / right sided
- biventricular
- systolic / diastolic
- acute HF: life threatening and aggressive medical mgmt
- chronic HF: develops gradually over time
left sided HF
- reduced cardiac output
- blood backs up into left atrium and lungs
- SOB
- cough
right sided HF
- raised pulmonary artery (PA) pressure
- backs up into right atrium and venous vasculature
- raised jugular venous distention
- peripheral edema
biventricular HF
