RT Book, Section
A1 Higgins, John P.
A1 Ali, Asif
A1 Filsoof, David M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1173757764
T1 Heart Failure and Hypertension
T2 Cardiology Clinical Questions, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259643330
LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173757764
RD 2024/04/23
AB Table  Graphic  Jump  Location|Download  (.pdf)|PrintThe  management  of  heart  failure  is  based  upon  relieving  symptoms  of  volume  overload  (congestion,  dyspnea)  and  improving  left  ventricular  function.HPI:  Dyspnea  on  exertion  or  at  rest,  fatigue,  weakness,  diaphoresis,  paroxysmal  nocturnal  dyspnea,  orthopneaPMH:  Ischemic  heart  diseaseNonischemic  causes:  HTN,  HIV,  connective  tissue  disease,  substance  abuse,  infiltrative  disease,  myocarditis,  doxorubicin,  arrhythmias  (e.g.,  Afib),  valvular  disease  (aortic  stenosis,  mitral  stenosis,  aortic  insufficiency,  mitral  insufficiency).PSH:  Smoking,  alcohol.Elevated  jugular  venous  pressure,  rales,  laterally  displaced  apical  impulse,  S3  gallop,  peripheral  edema.ECHO:  LVEF  70  ...