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CHF (Left HF) (Pathophysiology (Blood pressure inside the pulmonary veins…

- - - - Produced by the :<3: and indicates how well its working
        
        Increased myocardial work = Increased BNP
  - - - Acute alveolar hyperventilation with hypoxemia (Acute respiratory alkalosis)
    - - Acute ventilatory failure with hypoxemia (Acute respiratory acidosis
- - - - Improves decreased lung compliance
      - Reduces WOB
      - Enhances gas exchange
      - Decreases vascular congestion
  - - - Bronchodilator use with caution: cardiac arrhythmia
- - - - Fluid retention/ weight gain
      - Pulmonary congestion/ why they call it CONGESTIVE heart failure :star:
      - Dyspnea
      - Orthopnea
      - Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
      - Fatigue
      - Chest pain or pressure
      - IF RV is involved:
        
        Jugular Vein distention
        
        Peripheral edema
        
        Hepatomegaly
        
        Ascites
      - Palpitations
      - BS: Crackles
      - Weak pulse
      - Anxiety
      - Cool clammy skin
  - - - No symptoms limitation with ordinary physical activity
    - - Ordinary physical activity somewhat limited by dyspnea (long distance walking, climbing 2 flights of stairs
    - - Exercise limited by dyspnea with moderate workload (short distance walking, climbing 1 flight of stairs
    - - Dyspnea at rest of very little exertion