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What is the most common cause of systolic heart failure?
What is the most common cause of systolic heart failure?
- High-Output States (early state anemia, sepsis, exercise, drugs, thyrotoxicosis)
- Ischemia/CAD resulting in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (correct)
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Chagas disease
What is a common cause of right heart failure?
What is a common cause of right heart failure?
- Hypertension
- Left heart failure (correct)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Infiltrative disease
Which symptom is associated with volume overload in heart failure?
Which symptom is associated with volume overload in heart failure?
- Peripheral edema (correct)
- Fatigue
- Non-specific GI symptoms
- Cool extremities
Which stage of heart failure is characterized by muscle mass wasting?
Which stage of heart failure is characterized by muscle mass wasting?
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What is the main defect in diastolic heart failure?
What is the main defect in diastolic heart failure?
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Which disease is a common cause of HFpEF?
Which disease is a common cause of HFpEF?
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What is the definition of heart failure?
What is the definition of heart failure?
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Which condition is the most common cause of heart failure?
Which condition is the most common cause of heart failure?
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What is the average length of hospital stay for heart failure patients in the US?
What is the average length of hospital stay for heart failure patients in the US?
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Which of the following is a change that occurs in the heart due to overload over time?
Which of the following is a change that occurs in the heart due to overload over time?
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What is the lifetime risk for people with BP > 160/90 mmHg for developing heart failure?
What is the lifetime risk for people with BP > 160/90 mmHg for developing heart failure?
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Which of the following is a common categorization of heart failure?
Which of the following is a common categorization of heart failure?
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