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Which classification system is commonly used for heart failure?
Which classification system is commonly used for heart failure?
- Prevalence similar among men and women
- Classification based on activity
- Classes I - IV (correct)
- Acuity defined by change of signs and symptoms requiring emergency management
What is the normal range for cardiac index?
What is the normal range for cardiac index?
- 6 - 8 L/min/m2
- 4 - 6 L/min/m2
- 1 - 2 L/min/m2
- 2.2 - 4 L/min/m2 (correct)
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
- Valvular or pericardial disease
- Hypertension
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coronary artery disease (correct)
What is the primary mechanism involved in heart failure with low cardiac output?
What is the primary mechanism involved in heart failure with low cardiac output?
Which adaptive response helps maintain heart function in heart failure?
Which adaptive response helps maintain heart function in heart failure?
What is the most common cause of myocardial remodeling in heart failure?
What is the most common cause of myocardial remodeling in heart failure?
Which symptom is an early subjective finding of heart failure?
Which symptom is an early subjective finding of heart failure?
Which physical finding is commonly associated with heart failure?
Which physical finding is commonly associated with heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
What is the primary goal of heart failure management?
What is the primary goal of heart failure management?
Which therapy is most commonly used for the management of heart failure?
Which therapy is most commonly used for the management of heart failure?
Which factor is associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which factor is associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in heart failure patients?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in heart failure patients?
Which type of anesthesia can be used in heart failure patients?
Which type of anesthesia can be used in heart failure patients?
What is the most important focus in the emergency phase of acute heart failure therapy?
What is the most important focus in the emergency phase of acute heart failure therapy?
What is the mortality rate during the first 4 years after the diagnosis of heart failure?
What is the mortality rate during the first 4 years after the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which therapy is not commonly used for the management of heart failure?
Which therapy is not commonly used for the management of heart failure?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
Which factor is not associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which factor is not associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which phase of heart failure therapy focuses on emergency management?
Which phase of heart failure therapy focuses on emergency management?
Which equation represents the calculation for cardiac output (CO)?
Which equation represents the calculation for cardiac output (CO)?
What are the three main factors that control heart rate (HR)?
What are the three main factors that control heart rate (HR)?
What is the definition of congestive heart failure?
What is the definition of congestive heart failure?
What are the possible causes of congestive heart failure?
What are the possible causes of congestive heart failure?
What are the different forms or characteristics of heart failure?
What are the different forms or characteristics of heart failure?
What is the equation for calculating vascular systemic resistance (SvR)?
What is the equation for calculating vascular systemic resistance (SvR)?
What is the management approach for a patient with congestive heart failure?
What is the management approach for a patient with congestive heart failure?
What does the abbreviation "H SUR" stand for in the text?
What does the abbreviation "H SUR" stand for in the text?
What is the term used to describe the persistent opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery?
What is the term used to describe the persistent opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery?
What is the purpose of cardioversion?
What is the purpose of cardioversion?
Which equation represents the calculation for cardiac output (CO)?
Which equation represents the calculation for cardiac output (CO)?
What are the three main factors that control heart rate (HR)?
What are the three main factors that control heart rate (HR)?
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
What is the purpose of cardioversion?
What is the purpose of cardioversion?
What does the abbreviation 'H SUR' stand for in the text?
What does the abbreviation 'H SUR' stand for in the text?
Which classification system is commonly used for heart failure?
Which classification system is commonly used for heart failure?
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
What is the most common cause of chronic heart failure?
What is the normal range for cardiac index?
What is the normal range for cardiac index?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
What is the primary goal of heart failure management?
What is the primary goal of heart failure management?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which of the following is a surgical therapy option for the management of heart failure?
Which of the following is a surgical therapy option for the management of heart failure?
Which of the following is a mechanical device used in the management of acute heart failure?
Which of the following is a mechanical device used in the management of acute heart failure?
What is the most common cause of death in heart failure patients in the United States?
What is the most common cause of death in heart failure patients in the United States?
Which factor is associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which factor is associated with a poor prognosis in heart failure?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in heart failure patients?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in heart failure patients?
Which phase of heart failure is often encountered in the perioperative and/or operating room?
Which phase of heart failure is often encountered in the perioperative and/or operating room?
What is the mortality rate during the first 4 years after the diagnosis of heart failure?
What is the mortality rate during the first 4 years after the diagnosis of heart failure?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
Which medication should be discontinued 24 hours before surgery in heart failure patients?
Which of the following is a characteristic of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the primary means of relieving the signs and symptoms of HCM?
What is the primary means of relieving the signs and symptoms of HCM?
Which drug or event improves left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in HCM?
Which drug or event improves left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in HCM?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of HCM?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of HCM?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in patients with HCM?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in patients with HCM?
Which of the following is a common symptom of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Which of the following is a common symptom of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
What is the main pathophysiologic determinant of cor pulmonale?
What is the main pathophysiologic determinant of cor pulmonale?
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess right atrial and right ventricular hypertrophy in cor pulmonale?
Which diagnostic test is commonly used to assess right atrial and right ventricular hypertrophy in cor pulmonale?
What is the most common cause of cor pulmonale?
What is the most common cause of cor pulmonale?
What is the prognosis of secondary cardiomyopathy with restrictive physiology?
What is the prognosis of secondary cardiomyopathy with restrictive physiology?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiomyopathies?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiomyopathies?
What is the most common form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the most common form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) transmitted?
How is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) transmitted?
What is the primary characteristic of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the primary characteristic of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which type of cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure?
Which type of cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure?
What is the estimated incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
What is the estimated incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
Which factor is NOT associated with a poor prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy?
Which factor is NOT associated with a poor prognosis in dilated cardiomyopathy?
Which treatment option is teratogenic but can be useful following delivery in peripartum cardiomyopathy?
Which treatment option is teratogenic but can be useful following delivery in peripartum cardiomyopathy?
What is the primary mechanism involved in heart failure with low cardiac output?
What is the primary mechanism involved in heart failure with low cardiac output?
Which of the following is a common treatment goal for right-sided heart failure in patients with COPD?
Which of the following is a common treatment goal for right-sided heart failure in patients with COPD?
What is the prognosis for patients with COPD and mild pulmonary hypertension?
What is the prognosis for patients with COPD and mild pulmonary hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT recommended for anesthesia management in patients with cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is NOT recommended for anesthesia management in patients with cor pulmonale?
What is the principal pathophysiologic derangement in the development and progression of heart failure?
What is the principal pathophysiologic derangement in the development and progression of heart failure?
What is the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which factor can induce left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which factor can induce left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy?
What is the recommended treatment for outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is the recommended treatment for outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
What is cor pulmonale?
What is cor pulmonale?
What is the most important determinant of the development of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in patients with chronic lung disease?
What is the most important determinant of the development of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in patients with chronic lung disease?
Which of the following is a key feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which of the following is a key feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which event may worsen left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which event may worsen left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which medication should be continued during anesthesia in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which of the following is true about cardiomyopathies?
Which of the following is true about cardiomyopathies?
What is the most common form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the most common form of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the prevalence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which type of cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure?
Which type of cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
Which diagnostic test is essential for the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
What is the estimated incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
What is the estimated incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy?
Which of the following is a common symptom of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Which of the following is a common symptom of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
What is the most common cause of cor pulmonale?
What is the most common cause of cor pulmonale?
Which diagnostic test can be used to identify right atrial and right ventricular hypertrophy in cor pulmonale?
Which diagnostic test can be used to identify right atrial and right ventricular hypertrophy in cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cor pulmonale?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cor pulmonale?
What is the primary treatment goal in patients with cor pulmonale?
What is the primary treatment goal in patients with cor pulmonale?
Which medication should be avoided during anesthesia in patients with cor pulmonale?
Which medication should be avoided during anesthesia in patients with cor pulmonale?
Which medication is commonly used to increase afterload in the management of outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
Which medication is commonly used to increase afterload in the management of outflow tract obstruction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy and the second most common cause of heart failure?
What is the most common form of cardiomyopathy and the second most common cause of heart failure?
What is the main pathophysiologic determinant of the development of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in patients with chronic lung disease?
What is the main pathophysiologic determinant of the development of pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale in patients with chronic lung disease?
What is the best available treatment to improve the prognosis in patients with chronic lung disease and cor pulmonale?
What is the best available treatment to improve the prognosis in patients with chronic lung disease and cor pulmonale?
What is right ventricular enlargement (hypertrophy and/or dilation) that may progress to right-sided heart failure called?
What is right ventricular enlargement (hypertrophy and/or dilation) that may progress to right-sided heart failure called?
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