CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

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  1. 3. ______ Inotropic agents are drugs that increase the heart's contractility.
  2. 5. Pituitary gland releases this hormone in response to low blood volume.
  3. 7. In heart failure, what part of the heart weakens causing blood to not properly eject to the rest of the body?
  4. 9. Which chronic condition overworks the heart resulting in a greater risk of heart failure?
  5. 14. ACE Inhibitors do what to the veins in order to decrease pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema?
  6. 15. The strength of the contraction of the heart.
  7. 16. Which condition can cause damage to nerves and blood vessels overtime, weakening the heart?
  8. 18. Aldosterone antagonist potassium-sparing diuretic that blood aldosterone effects on the heart.
  9. 19. What electrolyte should HF patient's restrict?
  10. 23. Renin causes this to be produced in order for blood pressure to rise
  11. 24. Primary drug (inhibitors) used for high risk HF patients that decrease blood pressure and blood volume.
  12. 25. Most common loop diuretic used to remove fluid from the body.
  13. 27. The pressure in the aorta that MUST be overcome in order for blood to eject from the left ventricle.
  14. 28. Secreted by the kidney's in response to raise blood pressure
  15. 29. Substance secreted from the heart that detects whether an MI was present.
  16. 30. Failure of what organ is closely associated with chronic HTN, CAD, and Diabetes?
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  1. 1. HF medication used to decrease fluid volume, causing an increase in urination.
  2. 2. Side of the heart that is affected when blood backs into extremities
  3. 4. Which edema makes the patient feel as if he is suffocating and increased anxiety?
  4. 6. Cardiac _______ occurs when the myocardium becomes weakened and the heart can not pump blood effectively.
  5. 8. What class of medications relieve symptoms of HF by reducing preload and decreasing the workload of the heart?
  6. 10. Ultrasound that shows the heart's movement, structure and function
  7. 11. Which side of the heart is affected when blood backs into the lungs?
  8. 12. Difficulty breathing when laying down
  9. 13. Cardiac ________ occurs when the heart can no longer handle work load.
  10. 17. Heart's response to pump enough blood to the body.
  11. 20. The degree to which the fibers in the myocardial stretch prior to contraction.
  12. 21. ______ Inotropic agents are drugs that decrease the heart's contractility
  13. 22. The _____ effect occurs when there is a change in the heart's contractility
  14. 26. difficulty breathing