Right Heart Failure Flashcards

1
Q

what is it

A

low cardiac output from right side of heart

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2
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what are symptoms

A

peripheral oedema

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3
Q

what are signs

A
ankle/sacral oedema
elevated JVP
hepatomegaly 
ascites
normal CXR
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4
Q

what are causes

A

LVF, cor pulmonale, congenital HF

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5
Q

how is it diagnosed

A

NP test, echo, ECG (may show ischaemia, hypertension, arrhythmia)

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6
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what is treatment

A

same as LVF but also include PCI

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7
Q

what is complication

A

arrhythmia

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8
Q

how can it be prevented

A

lifestyle changes

treatment of lung disease

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