Congestive Heart Failure

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (299 Reviews)

Credits

2.50

Post Assessment Questions

12

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

5 Nov 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

150 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by inefficient myocardial performance, resulting in compromised blood supply to the body. CHF results from any disorder that impairs ventricular filling or ejection of blood to the systemic circulation. Patients usually present with fatigue and dyspnea, reduced exercise tolerance, and systemic or pulmonary congestion. The etiology of HF is variable and extensive. A comprehensive assessment is required when evaluating a patient with HF. The general management aims at relieving systemic and pulmonary congestion and stabilization of hemodynamic status, regardless of the cause. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of congestive heart failure and highlights the role of the healthcare team in improving care for patients with this condition.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Apply the staging and classification systems of heart failure.

  • Assess and monitor patients with heart failure for signs of decompensation, fluid retention, and response to treatment.

  • Select appropriate diagnostic tests, like echocardiography and biomarker assays, to aid in heart failure diagnosis and monitoring.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including cardiologists, nurses, and pharmacists, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for heart failure patients.

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Stop with post test assessments btoomlong

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Excellent, thorough, comprehensive review. Learned a lot. Would love to see slides, diagrams of mechanisms of action of the drugs and pathophysiology of CHF.

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