NUR 3365 - Module 3 Heart Failure Study Guide.
NUR 3365 - Module 3 Heart Failure Study Guide. Terms to Know Definitions Diastolic failure (left-sided HF) ● HFpEF (Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction) ● The inability of the ventricles to relax & fill during diastole ● Characterized by high filling pressures b/c of still/stiff ventricles ● Most important cause = HTN ● Diagnosed by: ○ s/s of HF ○ Normal EF ○ Evidence of LV dysfunction by echocardiography or cardiac cath ● Treatment: targeted at reducing underlying risk factors & treating comorbidities
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nur 3365 module 3 heart failure study guide