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HF Heart Failure: Kat Boardman
HF Heart Failure: Kat Boardman
HEART FAILURE
KAT BOARDMAN
CHF OR NOT
Heart Failure two types; Systolic and Diastolic. HF was often referred to
as CHF (congestive heart failure) because patients experience pulmonary
symptoms like fluid overload, and SOB- shortness of breath.
♥Weight gain
♥Shortness of Breath
♥Edema
♥Fatigue
♥Blood Pressure
♥Heart Rate
Pharmacology
ACE Inhibitor: BP and decreases strain on the heart. Makes it easier for heart to
pump and BF (blood flow).
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker ARB: Same ace ACE inhibitor; may be prescribed
instead of ACE Inhibitor.
Beta Blocker: BP and slows HR. Does so by altering hormones that damage the
heart. May strengthen heart’s pumping action over time.
Diuretic: excess fluid, edema- improve breathing. Less fluid means pump
won’t have to work as hard.
Aldosterone Antagonist: alters hormones that are damaging the heart, strain on
the heart. Given for advanced HF.
Digoxin: HR, helps heart pump more blood with each beat- more oxygen-rich
blood to travel to the body.
Hydralazine and Nitrate: BP and how hard the heart has to work.
Stay Positive!
Keep active!
Stop smoking!