CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

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