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What is the primary cause of diastolic heart failure?
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?
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?
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?
What is the effect of ARBs on blood vessels?
What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics in the treatment of heart failure?
What is the primary mechanism of action of diuretics in the treatment of heart failure?
What is the primary reason for the inability of the heart to fill with blood in diastolic heart failure?
What is the primary reason for the inability of the heart to fill with blood in diastolic heart failure?
Which of the following medications is used to treat refractory heart failure?
Which of the following medications is used to treat refractory heart failure?
What is the common symptom of hyperkalemia in patients with heart failure?
What is the common symptom of hyperkalemia in patients with heart failure?
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart failure?
Which of the following is a risk factor for heart failure?
What is the effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists on the kidney?
What is the effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists on the kidney?
In diastolic heart failure, which of the following is a contributing factor to the heart's inability to fill with blood?
In diastolic heart failure, which of the following is a contributing factor to the heart's inability to fill with blood?
What is the primary effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists in the treatment of heart failure?
What is the primary effect of aldosterone receptor antagonists in the treatment of heart failure?
Which of the following medications is a key component of the treatment of systolic heart failure?
Which of the following medications is a key component of the treatment of systolic heart failure?
What is the primary mechanism of action of ARBs in reducing blood pressure?
What is the primary mechanism of action of ARBs in reducing blood pressure?
In the treatment of heart failure, which of the following is a common complication of diuretic therapy?
In the treatment of heart failure, which of the following is a common complication of diuretic therapy?
