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Which type of heart failure is characterized by a weakened heart muscle and alteration in ventricular contraction?
Which type of heart failure is characterized by a weakened heart muscle and alteration in ventricular contraction?
- Systolic heart failure (correct)
- Diastolic heart failure
- Both systolic and diastolic heart failure
- None of the above
Which type of heart failure is characterized by a stiff and noncompliant heart muscle, making it difficult for the ventricle to fill?
Which type of heart failure is characterized by a stiff and noncompliant heart muscle, making it difficult for the ventricle to fill?
- Systolic heart failure
- Diastolic heart failure (correct)
- Both systolic and diastolic heart failure
- None of the above
What is the formula to calculate the ejection fraction (EF)?
What is the formula to calculate the ejection fraction (EF)?
- EF = amount of blood present at the end of diastole + amount of blood present in the left ventricle at the end of systole
- EF = amount of blood present at the end of systole - amount of blood present in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
- EF = amount of blood present at the end of diastole - amount of blood present in the left ventricle at the end of systole (correct)
- EF = amount of blood present at the end of systole + amount of blood present in the left ventricle at the end of diastole
If a patient has normal ejection fraction (EF) in diastolic heart failure, what does it indicate?
If a patient has normal ejection fraction (EF) in diastolic heart failure, what does it indicate?
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What is the normal range for ejection fraction (EF)?
What is the normal range for ejection fraction (EF)?
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