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What are common manifestations of systolic heart failure?

Distended neck veins and liver enlargement
Respiratory crackles and nausea
Shortness of breath and tachypnea
Decreased cardiac output and weakness (correct)

Which manifestation is specifically associated with diastolic heart failure?

Fatigue
Respiratory crackles
Shortness of breath (correct)
Decreased exercise tolerance

Which of the following manifestations is indicative of right ventricular failure?

Weakness
Increased exercise tolerance
Tachypnea
Distended neck veins (correct)

In patients experiencing heart failure, what symptom is commonly associated with both systolic and diastolic failure?

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Which symptom indicates involvement of the left ventricle in heart failure?

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Flashcards

Systolic Heart Failure

Heart failure type characterized by decreased heart pumping ability, resulting in reduced blood flow.

Diastolic Heart Failure

Heart failure type where the heart's ability to relax and fill with blood is impaired.

Decreased CO in Heart Failure

Reduced cardiac output, a key symptom of heart failure.

Left Ventricular Involvement

Heart failure affecting the left ventricle, often causing lung fluid buildup

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Right Ventricular Involvement

Heart failure affecting the right ventricle, causing congestion in the body.