Peds Cardiac Shunts

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Across
  1. 5. = Mechanical device used to assist the heart in severe heart failure
  2. 7. = Amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute
  3. 10. = Chronic condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs
  4. 12. = Extreme tiredness due to decreased cardiac output
  5. 13. = Shortness of breath commonly experienced in heart failure
  6. 14. = Medication class that relaxes blood vessels and reduces workload on the heart
Down
  1. 1. = Fluid buildup in the lungs caused by heart failure
  2. 2. = Surgical treatment option for end stage heart failure
  3. 3. = Percentage of blood pumped out of the ventricles with each contraction
  4. 4. = Difficulty breathing when lying flat
  5. 6. = Medications used to remove excess fluid from the body
  6. 8. = Hormonal system activated in heart failure that increases fluid retention and blood pressure
  7. 9. = Medications that slow heart rate and reduce cardiac workload
  8. 11. = Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet due to fluid retention