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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?

Hypertension

Left heart failure (correct)

Pulmonary fibrosis

Infiltrative disease

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?

Class 4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main defect in diastolic heart failure?

Failure of relaxation to fill the chambers with blood Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is a common cause of HFpEF?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of heart failure?

A physiological state where cardiac output is insufficient for the body's needs Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is the most common cause of heart failure?

Ischemic heart disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the average length of hospital stay for heart failure patients in the US?

5 days Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a change that occurs in the heart due to overload over time?

Reduced contractility Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifetime risk for people with BP > 160/90 mmHg for developing heart failure?

Double that of those persons with BP < 140/90 mmHg Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common categorization of heart failure?

Which side of the heart is involved Signup and view all the answers