Heart failure — Flashcards

A mainstay of treatment for left heart failure is _____, which help counteract fluid retention and prevent heart remodeling

One possible cause of SIADH is _____ lung carcinoma, which provides a source of ectopic ADH

During the recovery phase of acute tubular necrosis, BUN and serum creatinine levels _____

Acute tubular necrosis due to ischemic injury is often preceded by _____

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a(n) _____ pneumonia

Does the maintenance phase of acute tubular necrosis present with oliguria or polyuria? _____

How do levels of serum BUN change with kidney dysfunction? _____

Which virus can cause respiratory insufficiency and decreased DTRs?_____

What is the most common cause of right heart failure?_____

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes _____ dysfunction (systolic or diastolic)