PART ONE Medical-Surgical Cases
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1 Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Disorders
Case Study 1 Heart Failure
Difficulty: Beginning
Setting: Emergency department, hospital
Index Words: heart failure (HF), cardiomyopathy, volume overload, quality of life
X Scenario
M.G., a “frequent flier,” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure
(HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating, “I just had to come
to the hospital today because I