Heart Failure Worksheet



Complete the following._______________ ___________ ________________ is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.MI, HTN, ______________ _______________ ________________ and ______________ are all causes of CHF.____________/chronic, ____________ or ___________ side and __________/diastolic are all classifications for congestive heart failure.With left sided heart failure blood pools in the left ventricle because of diminished ________ _____________ ______________.When a stressed right ventricle enlarges with the formation of stretched tissue causing blood to back up and increase pressure into the vena cava and systemic circulation is known as ____________ ____________ ________________ _______________.Heart failure is commonly associated with systolic or ___________ overloading and ________________ weakness.Dyspnea, orthopnea, edema, cough and tachycardia are all signs of ___________ _________ _____________ ______________Jugular vein distention, Ascites and hepatomegaly are all signs of ________ side heart failure.Elevated ___________ levels may correctly identify heart failure in as much as 83% of patients. ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta blockers, life style changes are all _______________ for congestive heart failure.Word BankAcuteBNPCardiomyopathyCongestive heart failureDiastolicLeft or right sideLeft sided heart failureLeft ventricle functionMyocardialRightRight side heart failureSystolicTreatmentsValvular heart diseaseKEYCongestive Heart Failure is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.MI, HTN, valvular heart disease and cardiomyopathy are all causes of CHF.Acute/chronic, left or right side and systolic/diastolic are all classifications for congestive heart failure.With left sided heart failure blood pools in the left ventricle because of diminished left ventricle function.When a stressed right ventricle enlarges with the formation of stretched tissue causing blood to back up and increase pressure into the vena cava and systemic circulation is known as Right sided heart failure.Heart failure is commonly associated with systolic or diastolic overloading and myocardial weakness.Dyspnea, orthopnea, edema, cough and tachycardia are all signs of left sided heart failure.Jugular vein distention, Ascites and hepatomegaly are all signs of Right side heart failure.Elevated BNP levels may correctly identify heart failure in as much as 83% of patients. ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta blockers, life style changes are all treatments for congestive heart failure. ................
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