Quality measures in heart failure — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: 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)

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Flashcard 2: Stage 3 Heart Failure (difficulty with exertion) = add _____ or BiDil

Answer: spironolactone

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Flashcard 3: Digoxin is used for symptomatic relief of chronic _____

Answer: systolic heart failure

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Flashcard 4: Loop diuretics may be used to treat the symptoms of pulmonary _____ in an acute heart failure exacerbation

Answer: edema

Flashcard 5: Inotropes (e.g. milrinone, dobutamine) = _____ heart failure

Answer: severe

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Flashcard 6: Hydralazine is often combined with a(n) _____ to treat heart failure due to LV systolic dysfunction

Answer: organic nitrate

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Flashcard 7: What is the most common cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)? _____

Answer: Chronic uncontrolled hypertension

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Flashcard 8: Why are NSAIDs contraindicated in heart failure? _____

Answer: ↓ Renal perfusion

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Flashcard 9: Heart failure may present with dependent _____ edema due to increased hydrostatic pressure

Answer: pitting

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Flashcard 10: How does ejection fraction change in heart failure with systolic dysfunction? _____

Answer: Reduced EF

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