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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?

Vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

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

Blocking Na and Cl reabsorption in the DCT 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?

Fibrosis in the left ventricle Signup and view all the answers

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

Hydralazine/ISDN Signup and view all the answers

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

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Hypomagnesemia Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreases Na and Cl reabsorption 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?

Fibrosis in the left ventricle Signup and view all the answers

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

Blockage of Na and Cl reabsorption in the DCT Signup and view all the answers

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

ACEI or ARB Signup and view all the answers

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

Inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system Signup and view all the answers

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

Hypokalemia Signup and view all the answers