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Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Care (VAD) Actual Exam Questions With Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update (Verified Pass) 1. What are the stages of heart failure - Stage A: no structural disorders of the heart but high risk for developing CHF Stage B: structural disorder to the heart with no symptoms of CHF Stage C: past or current symptoms of CHF or symptoms associated with un- derlying heart disease Stage D: end-stage disease that requires specialized treatment strategies 2. what must your cardiac output, ejection fraction and systolic BP be under to be eligible for VAD - cardiac output: 2L/min L ejection fraction: 25% systolic BP: 90mmHg 3, Cons of axial flow LVADs - 1. the axial flow creates a high turbulence of blood meaning that when the blood reaches the gut which is vulnerable, it can lead to G.I. bleeds 2. the rotar may splice blood productions (RBCs and HgB) or cause sticking lead- ing to embolus

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Heart failure with reduced ejection frac-
tion (HFrEF)
what are the two types of heart failure OR
Heart failure with preserved ejection frac-
tion (HFpEF)
this is systolic heart failure meaning
there is a contraction issue in the ven-
tricles leading to inefficient explusion of
blood systematically (low SV and CO)
Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Frac-
tion (HFrEF)




weak and enlarged


appearance of left ventricle in HFrEF




<40%


what ejection fraction is required to clas-
sify a heart with HFrEF




this is diastolic heart failure meaning
there is a filling issue in the ventricles
where they are unable to accept the
blood ejected from the atria during ven-
tricular filling/diastole


, Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Care (VAD) Actual Exam Questions With
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(Verified Pass)




Heart failure with preserved ejection
fraction (HFpEF)



stiff and unable to relax normally


appearance of left ventricle in HFpEF




normal


what is the expected ejection fraction of
a heart with HFpEF



what is the first intervention for a patient
pharmacological
with heart failure
surgery
if medication is not sufficient in treating
surgical devices
HF what are the next steps?
advanced therapies
CABG/angioplasty (w/ or w/o stent)
what surgeries may be seen in heart fail-
ure patients aortic/mitral/tricuspid valve replacement

IABP (intra-aortic balloon pump)

advanced therapies for heart failure pa- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
tients (ECMO)

ventricular assist device (LVAD, RVAD,

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