Cardiology — Flashcards

How do you examine peripheral odema in heart failure? _____

Which heart failure drugs improve prognosis (↓ morbidity, mortality, & hospitilization rates)? _____

_____ is a clinical syndrome with ↓ reduced cardiac output and characterised by symptoms (dyspnoea, oedema, fatigue) & signs (↑ JVP, bibasal crackles, pitting oedema)

What is the management for hypertension in < 40 years? _____

What is the difference between essential & secondary hypertension? _____

Heart failure causes venous congestion leading to _____ & ascites on abdominal examination

What antihypertensive is given to patients ≥ 55? _____

_____ are used in the management of heart failure to terminate tachyarrhythmias promptly

HF preserved ejection fraction: LVEF ≥ _____%

Heart Failure: NYHA class I = _____ NYHA class II = symptoms on physical activity. Slight limitation NYHA class III = symptoms on less than ordinary activity. Moderate limitation NYHA class IV = symptoms on rest. Severe limitation