Heart failure — Flashcards

What is the urine Na+ (mEq/L) in prerenal azotemia? _____

Laryngeal carcinoma often presents with _____; other signs include cough and stridor

Consolidation (lobar pneumonia, pulmonary edema) presents with _____ fremitus

What dermatologic lesion is a flaking off of stratum corneum?_____

Do loop diuretics prolong life in heart failure? _____

Chronic complications of emphysema include _____ (due to destruction of capillaries in the alveolar sac) with eventual cor pulmonale

Heart failure may present with dependent _____ edema due to increased hydrostatic pressure

A mainstay of treatment for left heart failure is _____, which help counteract fluid retention and prevent heart remodeling

A B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood test is used for diagnosing _____

During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, BUN and serum creatinine levels _____