Heart failure — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: What is the fractional excretion of Na+ (FENa) in long-standing (severe) postrenal azotemia? _____

Answer: > 2% (elevated)

Extra: Other: Goljan:

Flashcard 72: Central diabetes insipidus is caused by failure of the posterior pituitary to secrete _____

Answer: ADH

Flashcard 73: Left heart failure may present with pulmonary _____ due to increased pulmonary venous pressure

Answer: edema

Flashcard 74: What is the treatment plan for acute decompensated heart failure? L_____ - most important intervention M_____ - limited evidence for use N_____ O_____ P_____

Answer: asix (furosemide)

Flashcard 75: Constrictive pericarditis = _____ HF

Answer: diastolic

Flashcard 76: Cardiomegaly (cardiothoracic ratio > 50%) Cephalization of pulmonary vessels Kerley B lines Interstitial edema _____

Answer: CHF

Flashcard 77: Which is a more common complication of Paget disease of the bone (PDB)? _____

Answer: Impaired hearing

Flashcard 78: The NYHA classification of heart failure is based on _____

Answer: degree of functional limitation (i.e. activity tolerance)

Flashcard 79: Why are NSAIDs contraindicated in heart failure? _____

Answer: ↓ Renal perfusion

Flashcard 80: Cor pulmonale refers to isolated _____ due to pulmonary cause (pulmonary hypertension, COPD)

Answer: right heart failure