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At risk for Heart failure? |
pts with CAD, AMI, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension |
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pathophysiology |
the Lv, Rv or both fail as pumps (Usually left side fails first) |
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left side heart failure s&s |
anxious, pale, tachycardiac crackles, wheezes, dypnea, SOB |
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right sided heart failure |
increased central venous and jugular venous pressure, distending abdominal engorgement |
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medical diagnosis |
history physical exam radiographs lab results |
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medical treatment |
ACE inhibitors, diuretic, beta blockers, nitrates, cardiac glycosides Intra aortic ballon pumps Ventricular assist device CABG |
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Assesment |
heart sounds, rate and rhythm respiratory assesment jugular vein distention |
