pali cardiology revision: heart failure
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PALi Cardiology Revision:Heart FailureLucille Ramani0707070r@student.gla.ac.uk
“a complex of signs and symptoms that occurs when the heart fails to pump adequate CO”
Heart Failure
Definition
Epidemiology• Prevalence: 3-20 per 1000• 5% emergency admissions• by 50% in the next 25 years • 50% dead by 5 years • Mainly a disease of the older population (>65 years)
Aetiology
Cause Specific ExamplesCardiovascular disease IHD; cardiomyopathies; HTN; myocarditis;
valvular heart disease; congenital heart diseases Pulmonary disease Pulmonary HTN; pulmonary valve stenosis; PE; chronic
pulmonary disease; neuromuscular disease
Toxins Heroin; alcohol; cocaine; amphetamines; lead; arsenic; cobalt; phosphorus
Infection Bacterial; fungal; viral (HIV); Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease); sepsis
Electrolyte imbalance calcium, phosphate, potassium, sodiumEndocrine disorders DM; thyroid disease; hypoparathyroidism;
phaeochromocytoma; acromegaly
Systemic collagen vascular diseases
SLE; RA; systemic sclerosis; polyarteritis nodosa; Reiter’s syndrome
Drug-induced Adriamycin; cyclophosphamide; sulphonamidesNutritional deficiencies Thiamine; selenium; L-carnitine
Pregnancy Peripartum cardiomyopathy
• Aetiology:– Chronic pulmonary disease cor pulmonale – Left-sided heart failure – Patent ductus arteriosus– Isolated right-sided cardiomyopathy– Tricuspid valve disease
• RV pressure backward failure systemic venous congestion
Right Heart Failure (RHF)
• Symptoms– Fatigue – Dyspnoea– Anorexia, nausea– Nocturia
• Signs– JVP– Smooth, tender hepatomegaly – Ascites– Pitting oedema (sacral, ankle)– Hypotension – Cyanosis, cool peripheries
RHF: Clinical Features
• Ischaemic heart disease• Chronic systemic HTN• Cardiomyopathy (usually dilated)• Mitral / Aortic valve disease
– Mitral regurgitation: volume overload ( preload )– Aortic stenosis: pressure overload ( afterload)
• Consequence = pulmonary congestion
LHF: Aetiology
• Symptoms– Fatigue – Dyspnoea: exertional; orthopnoea; paroxysmal nocturnal – Cough ± frothy pink sputum; haemoptysis
• Signs – Few, but prominent at late stage – Weight loss; muscle wasting – Cardiomegaly – Pulmonary oedema (creps)– Hypotension; cool peripheries – S3 and tachycardia: triple gallop rhythm
LHF: Clinical Features
• Compensatory mechanisms become overwhelmed and thus pathological (cardiac decompensation)
• Key concepts:– CO is a function of preload and afterload– Preload: end-diastolic wall stress (initial stretching of myocytes)– Afterload: the resistance against which the heart has to pump– Frank-Starling mechanism: change in SV in response to change in preload– in preload via Rx is beneficial – in workload and symptoms arising from venous congestion
Pathophysiology
1. filling pressures to maintain SV2. Dilation: increased wall tension ischaemia
3. Hypertrophy to balance pressure overload4. Sinus tachycardia5. Neurohormonal mechanisms
• Activation of RAAS- systemic vascular resistance- Aldosterone release (Na+ and water retention)- ADH release (water retention)
• Sympathetic activity ( catecholamines)- HR, force of contraction and peripheral vasoconstriction
Compensatory Changes
Diagnosis of HF (European Society of Cardiology Guidelines)Essential Features1. Symptoms and signs of heart failure (e.g. SOB, fatigue, ankle oedema)2. Objective evidence of cardiac dysfunction (at rest)
Non-essential Features: in cases where there is diagnostic doubt 3. Response to treatment directed towards heart failure
Diagnosis
• Bloods; cardiac enzymes/markers • BNP (>100pg/mL = 95% specificity and 98% sensitivity • ECG• Transthoracic doppler ECHO: EF<0.45
)
• Alveolar oedema (“Bat’s wings”)• Kerley B lines (interstitial oedema)• Cardiomegaly • Dilated prominent upper lobe vessels • Pleural Effusions
• LV dysfunction dilation of pulmonary vessels leakage of fluid into interstitium pleural effusion alveolar oedema (pulmonary oedema)
Chest X-ray Findings
• Aims:– Treat cause, e.g. valve disease– Treat exacerbating factors, e.g. anaemia, HTN– Relieve S+S – Augment survival
• General Measures:– Smoking cessation – Salt reduction and fluid restriction if severe– Maintenance of optimal weight and nutrition – Vaccinations: pneumoccocal (once only) and annual influenza – Assess for depression – Monitor: functional capacity, fluid status, cardiac rhythm
Management
• Diuretics– Routinely loop diuretics, e.g. Furosemide 40mg/24h po (increase prn)– Can add spironolactone or metolazone
• ACEi – Long-acting, e.g. lisinopril 10mg/24h po– Start with small dose and increase every 2 weeks until at target (30-40mg)– Warn patients of side effects: hypotension (esp after first dose- advise to lie
down); dry cough; hyperkalaemia; taste disturbance– Check U+E and creatinine before starting and with each titration
Pharmacological Rx
• Beta-blockers– Initiate after ACEi and diuretic – Start low, go slow e.g. carvedilol 3.125mg/bd 25-50mg/bd (at least 2 week
increments)
• Angiotensin-II receptor antagonists – Alternative if intolerant of ACEi
• Digoxin – Use if diuretics, ACEi or BB do not control symptoms or if in AF – 0.125mg-0.24mg/24h po– Monitor U+E and maintain potassium at 4-5mmol/L
Pharmacological Rx
• Most commonly occurs in context of acute MI extensive loss of ventricular muscle
– Also: PE, cardiac tamponade, rupture of IV septum (producing VSD), AF
• Clinical presentation:– Acute worsening (decompensation) of chronic HF – Acute pulmonary oedema: respiratory distress, crackles, pink frothy sputum– Cardiogenic shock: hypotension, tachycardia, oliguria
• Investigations:– CXR– ECG; consider ECHO and BNP – U+E; cardiac markers; ABGs
Acute HF
• Different to chronic; Rx before Ix• Sit pt up + high-flow O2 (100% if no lung disease)• IV access and ECG (Rx any arrhythmia, e.g. AF)• Diamorphine 2.5-5mg IV slowly • Furosemide 40-80mg IV slowly • GTN spray 2 puffs sublingual then infusion of
isosorbide dinitrate 2-10mg/h• If pt worsening- first get help, then:
– Further dose of furosemide – Consider ventilation or increasing nitrate infusion
Acute HF Management
MEQ 1.2 A 78 year old man had a large anterior myocardial infarction 3 years ago. Initially he made a good recovery although he has required to take a diuretic for ankle swelling since. In the last 2 months he has become short of breath on exertion. You suspect he has developed left ventricular failure
Marks
(a) Give 2 additional symptoms which would support this diagnosis 2
(b) You arrange for a chest x-ray. Give 4 features which would support the diagnosis of left ventricular failure
4
(c) Give 2 neurohumoral mechanisms which may be activated in heart failure 1
(d) If starting this patient on an ACE Inhibitor give 3 precautions you would take 3
MEQ Past Paper
• What are the possible causes for deterioration in HF? (3)
• Immediate treatment of acute HF and how you would administer this? (3)
Further Questions
Any Questions?
Thank-you!
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