Congestive Heart Failure

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Across
  1. 3. type of medications used to reduce preload in CHF patients
  2. 4. urinary output may increase or decrease amongst people with left sided heart failure
  3. 6. most causes of heart failure result from dysfunction in the ___ ventricle
  4. 10. individuals with severe CHF may benefit from what surgical procedure
  5. 11. abbreviated lab value used to diagnose severity of heart failure
  6. 12. one of the most common risk factors for HFpEF
  7. 14. abbreviation of hormone that contributes to vasoconstriction, renal fluid retention, and hyponatremia
Down
  1. 1. cardiac output = heart rate x _____
  2. 2. ___ heart failure is characterized by preserved ejection fraction
  3. 5. lung sound often heard in congestive heart failure patients
  4. 7. diagnostic, confirmatory test for congestive heart failure
  5. 8. hearts ability to eject a stroke volume/forcefully expel blood
  6. 9. classic symptom of congestive heart failure
  7. 13. ___ increases with decreased contractility