important additional info about Right heart failure

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-Fills lungs w/ mucous and congestion, lowering oxygen lvls, causing vasoconstriction  of pulmonary artery and vessels

chronic bronchitis

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positive inotropic drugs

decrease heart rate to reduce workload

vasodilators such as NTG

inhibit RAAS w/ ACEi

diuretics to decrease preload

treatments for heart failure

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digoxin

positive inotropic drug used to treat heart failure

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measurement of B-naturietic peptide

how is HF confirmed and quantified

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A&B-naturietic peptide

released by right atrium and left ventricle when fluid overload is detected

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50pg/ml

healthy BNP lvl

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130

mild HF BNP

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1000

severe HF BNP

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why do A&B naturietic fail to trigger the kidneys to act during severe heart failure

kidney function is already altered by overactive RAAS