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What does heart failure denote?
Which of the following is a cause of heart failure?
What is the main symptom of left-sided heart failure?
What does cardiac reserve refer to?
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What is a key factor in the physiology of heart failure?
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What structural changes can occur in inappropriate hyperatrophy?
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What characterizes diastolic dysfunction?
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What happens in right-sided heart failure?
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What is the most common cause of left-sided heart failure?
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What does systolic dysfunction involve?
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What can cause right-sided heart failure?
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What is the primary effect of the Frank-Starling mechanism on stroke volume?
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What is the consequence of chronic elevation of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure?
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What is the effect of increased sympathetic nervous system activity on peripheral vascular resistance?
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In response to increased work demands, what does cardiac muscle undergo?
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Which mechanism results in stimulation of aldosterone leading to water and salt retention?
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What is the consequence of an increase in wall tension on O2 consumption?
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Study Notes
Heart Failure
- Heart failure denotes the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs.
Causes of Heart Failure
- One of the causes of heart failure is inappropriate hyperatrophy.
Left-Sided Heart Failure
- The main symptom of left-sided heart failure is pulmonary congestion.
- The most common cause of left-sided heart failure is coronary artery disease.
Cardiac Reserve
- Cardiac reserve refers to the heart's ability to increase its output in response to increased demands.
Physiology of Heart Failure
- A key factor in the physiology of heart failure is the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
- The primary effect of the Frank-Starling mechanism on stroke volume is an increase in stroke volume.
Systolic Dysfunction
- Systolic dysfunction involves the inability of the heart to contract effectively.
Diastolic Dysfunction
- Diastolic dysfunction is characterized by the inability of the heart to relax and fill effectively.
Right-Sided Heart Failure
- Right-sided heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to the lungs.
- Causes of right-sided heart failure include pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac tamponade.
Cardiac Muscle Response
- In response to increased work demands, cardiac muscle undergoes hypertrophy.
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
- The activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system results in stimulation of aldosterone leading to water and salt retention.
Consequences of Heart Failure
- The consequence of chronic elevation of left ventricular end-diastolic pressure is cardiac remodeling.
- The consequence of an increase in wall tension on O2 consumption is an increase in O2 consumption.
- The effect of increased sympathetic nervous system activity on peripheral vascular resistance is an increase in peripheral vascular resistance.
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Description
Learn about the physiology of heart failure, compensated heart failure, congestive heart failure (CHF), and the main symptoms of left and right-sided heart failure in this comprehensive overview by Clinical Pharmacist Dr. Fatima Bani Salama.
