5 Questions
What are the two main categories of heart failure?
Acute and Chronic
What is the most common type of heart failure, and what is the primary cause of it?
Left sided failure, due to hypertension
What is cor pulmonale, and how is it related to heart failure?
Cor pulmonale is a type of right-sided heart failure caused by chronic lung disease
What is the consequence of left ventricular failure on the right side of the heart?
Left ventricular failure can lead to right-sided heart failure
What is a key indicator of heart failure, and what does it measure?
Reduced ejection fraction, measures the heart's ability to pump blood
Test your knowledge of heart failure, including its types, such as acute and chronic, and its classifications, including left and right sided failure, and biventricular failure.
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