Heart Failure

What is a condition where thr heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body?

What is a condition that causes reduced exercise tolerence, reduced quality of life, and a shortened

Classification of HF with no symptoms?

Classification of HF causing slight limitations in physical activities?

Classification of HF with marked limitations in activity but OK at rest?

Classification of HF with dyspnea at rest, activity is very limited?

What is the only major cardiovascular condtion whose incidence continues to rise in the U.S. and the world?

Most causes of HF result from dysfunction of the what part of the heart?

Congestive Heart Failure affects which side of the heart?

HR X SV = ?

Abbreviations......CO....HR.....SV

What is SV influenced by?

What is Ejection Fraction?

What is...the inability of the heart to generate an adequate CO to perfuse vital organs. The heart muscle becomes weak and enlarged. It is unable to pump enough blood forward when the ventricles contract. Ejection fraction id less than normal?