5 Questions
What is congestive heart failure?
A condition where the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs
What are the causes of heart failure?
Congenital heart defects, myocardial infarction, heart valve disease, thyroid disease, severe anemia
What is systolic dysfunction characterized by?
Decreased cardiac output due to decreased contractility
What is the most common type of heart failure?
Mixed dysfunction
How is diastolic dysfunction characterized?
Decreased ventricular filling from abnormal myocardial relaxation and increased left ventricular pressure
Test your knowledge on cardiovascular function with this quiz prepared by Dr. AbdulFattah Fararjeh, PhD in Molecular Pathology. Explore topics such as congestive heart failure, decreased cardiac output, increased preload, increased afterload, and causes of heart failure including congenital heart defects and myocardial infarction.
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