Mastering Heart Failure Treatment
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Which of the following is true about heart failure?

  • Devices are never used in the treatment of heart failure
  • It can only be managed temporarily
  • Treating the underlying cause can reverse heart failure (correct)
  • The heart becomes weaker with treatment

    • What does the treatment of heart failure usually involve?

  • Medications and devices (correct)
  • Devices only
  • Surgery only
  • No treatment is available

    • Is heart failure a chronic disease?

  • No, it is an acute condition
  • It can be cured completely
  • Yes, it requires lifelong management (correct)
  • It is a temporary condition

    • Can signs and symptoms of heart failure improve with treatment?

    <p>Yes, treatment can improve signs and symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of heart failure with LV systolic dysfunction?

    <p>Peripheral edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial phase of heart failure characterized by?

    <p>Cardiac remodeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to cardiac output in heart failure?

    <p>It decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the compensatory responses to reduced cardiac output in heart failure?

    <p>Activation of the RAAS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the compensatory responses in heart failure are not sufficient?

    <p>Body water continues to accumulate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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