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What is Left-sided heart failure?
Patient experiences a productive cough, orthopnea, and pulmonary congestion
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What is Cardiac Diet (low sodium, low fat/cholesterol, low caloric)
Patients are encouraged to consume what type of diet?
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True- incidences double in males
True or False: Gender is a contributing factor for HF
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What is Stage 4 heart failure?
In this stage, patients experience symptoms with great discomfort even while at rest
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What is ACE Inhibitors
Lisinopril is a first-line medication belonging to which class
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What is Stress
Reducing _____ can aid in the treatment of heart failure
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What is Right-sided heart failure?
Blood backs up in peripheral circulation causing peripheral edema and organ engorgement
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What is Potassium-sparing
Spironolactone has what special property
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What is Diastolic Heart Failure
This type of failure occurs when the heart is unable to relax and dill properly
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What is Stage 2 heart failure?
In this stage, patients experience slight limitations with no symptoms at rest and no activity restrictions
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What is Digoxin
Due to its potential toxicity, this medication is only used when other medications fail
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What is N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide
This diagnostic blood test determines if the heart is under stress
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