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What is Heart Failure?
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Loss of ability to pump sufficient blood to meet metabolic needs
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Heart Failure is marked by these signs:
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Inadequate perfusion
Volume overload Heart Hypertrophy Increased HR Increase BP |
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What are the drugs used to treat heart failure?
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Beta Blockers
Inhibitors of RAAS Diuretics Digoxin |
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What is the action of Inamrinone?
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Myocardial contractabillity
Dilation of veins |
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What drug is similar to Inamrinone?
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Milrinone
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Inamrinone and Milrinone are ___.
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
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What is the action of Isosorbide ditrate?
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Selective Dilation of Veins
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What is the action of Digoxin?
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Increase force of ventricular contraction
Promotes calcium accumulation |
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What ion can change the effects of digoxin?
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Potassium
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Digoxin prolongs the life of HF patients.
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False
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What is the adverse effect of Digoxin?
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Cardiac Dysrhythmias predisposed by Hypokalemia
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What is the mechanism of elimination of Digoxin?
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Renal Excretion
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Stages A HF is the worst symptomatic stage.
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False
Stage A is has only predisposing factors A-D |