NUR1 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Coronary Occlusion, Polypharmacy, Surrogate Decision-Maker
10 May 2016
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Class 3: heart failure function results of life, Complex syndrome: abnormal heart in, or increases the risk of, symptoms/signs of low cardiac output and/or pulmonary or systemic congestion. Common and reduces quality exercise tolerance and survival treatments have greatly improved prognosis and pt can hope for long periods of stable, improved symptoms and improved heart function. Evidence-based guidelines help in our ability to improve outcomes despite the challenges associated with the treatment and management of hf. Rate are high and mainly due to recurrent hf---------------------- . Higher lvef (left ventricular ejection fraction) decreases the risk of death. Higher lvef (left ventricular ejection fraction) decreases the risk of hf hospitalizatio. Worse nyha (new york heart association) classification associated with an increased risk of deat and all- cause hospitalization. Management of hf begins with an accurate diagnosis. Aggressive treatment of all known risk factors (e. g. hypertension, dm) Individualized for each pt based on: symptoms, clinical presentation, disease severity, underlying cause.
