CHF

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• This group has a higher incidence of HF.
• Abnormal heart beats, a sign of serious CHF.
• A primary cause of heart failure. Happens when the blood pressure is elevated.
• This is caused by decreased artery perfusion from deceased CO, also known as angina.
• High blood sugar is a risk factor for CHF. This word is that metabolic disease.
• A drug that has a narrow theraputic range. It increases force of contraction, and decreases HR.
• Stop doing this! This leads to increase in cardiac and respiratory problems.
• The general feeling of being unwell, seen in some CHF patients.
• A lifestyle risk factor for CHF that is prevalent in society today. Can be managed with diet.
• A specific type of diuretic used to decrease edema, furosemide.
• Chronic condition where the heart is inable to provide sufficient blood to meet the body's O2 needs.
• Always follow up with this doctor with heart heath questions.
• Too much of this can limit blood flow, increasing risk of heart problems. Control levels with diet.
• The mainstay of treatment in patients with volume overload.
• Patients complain of difficulties doing this. It is a classic sign/symptom of HF.
• Check this saturation level in patients.
• This type of heart failure includes jugular venous distention, edema, weight gain and hepatomegaly.
• Common sign of HF. May occur in dependent body areas as lungs or liver. May be pitting.
• This type of heart failure is associated with LV heaves, crackles and pleural effusion.
• This class of medications are the primary drug of choice for blocking the RAAS system in HF patients

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