A patient was recently diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and was being managed with lifestyle changes and medications, such as antihypertensives and a diuretic. After 2 months the patient presented to hospital with Decompensated heart failure. list 8 causes/situations/events that could have led to decompensation in this patient.

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3) A patient was recently diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and was being managed
with lifestyle changes and medications, such as antihypertensives and a diuretic. After 2
months the patient presented to hospital with Decompensated heart failure. list 8
causes/situations/events that could have led to decompensation in this patient.
Transcribed Image Text:3) A patient was recently diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure and was being managed with lifestyle changes and medications, such as antihypertensives and a diuretic. After 2 months the patient presented to hospital with Decompensated heart failure. list 8 causes/situations/events that could have led to decompensation in this patient.
1) Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to correct an irregular heartbeat. Give 2 examples each of
class 1-1V drugs that act at positions 0-4 of the myocardial action potential sequence. Do
not give brand names, use generic names. Example Tylenol(brand) is
acetaminophen(generic).
Etc.
Transcribed Image Text:1) Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to correct an irregular heartbeat. Give 2 examples each of class 1-1V drugs that act at positions 0-4 of the myocardial action potential sequence. Do not give brand names, use generic names. Example Tylenol(brand) is acetaminophen(generic). Etc.
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