Diastolic and Systolic Heart Failure
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What is the primary cause of diastolic heart failure?

  • Inadequate cardiac output
  • Enlargement of the heart or fibrosis in the left ventricle (correct)
  • Insufficient preload
  • Weak heart muscles

    • What is the common risk factor associated with heart failure?

  • Hyperlipidemia (correct)
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hypomagnesemia
  • Hyperglycemia

    • Which of the following medications is used to inhibit the Na-K-Cl transporter in the loop of Henle?

  • ACEI
  • Loop diuretics (correct)
  • Diuretics
  • ARB

    • What is the effect of ARBs on blood vessels?

    <p>Vasodilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics in the treatment of heart failure?

    <p>Blocking Na and Cl reabsorption in the DCT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the inability of the heart to fill with blood in diastolic heart failure?

    <p>Fibrosis in the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is used to treat refractory heart failure?

    <p>Hydralazine/ISDN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common symptom of hyperkalemia in patients with heart failure?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a risk factor for heart failure?

    <p>Hypomagnesemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists on the kidney?

    <p>Decreases Na and Cl reabsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In diastolic heart failure, which of the following is a contributing factor to the heart's inability to fill with blood?

    <p>Fibrosis in the left ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists in the treatment of heart failure?

    <p>Blockage of Na and Cl reabsorption in the DCT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is a key component of the treatment of systolic heart failure?

    <p>ACEI or ARB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of ARBs in reducing blood pressure?

    <p>Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the treatment of heart failure, which of the following is a common complication of diuretic therapy?

    <p>Hypokalemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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