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Heart Failure - Coggle Diagram
Heart Failure
teaching
low sodium diet
take medications
cardiac diet
restrict fluids <2L
increase activities gradually
physical activity
plan rest periods after exertion
avoid emotional upsets
utilize home health monitoring :
left heart failure
rales/restlessness
confusion
orthopnia
edema
fatigue
dyspnea
treatment
morphine
ACE inhibitors
diuretics
ARBS
vasodilators - nitrates
digoxin
diagnostics
x-ray
BNP released if ventricles stretched
ecg
cardiac catheterization
echocardiogram
complications
dysrhythmias
hepatomegaly
pleural effusion
edema
cardiorenal symptoms
Right Heart Failure
Symptoms
cold/cyanosis
oliguria
anorexia
nausea
bloating
edema
distention