AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway CCRN-Adult Question # 27 Topic 3 Discussion
CCRN-Adult Exam Topic 3 Question 27 Discussion:
Question #: 27
Topic #: 3
An older adult patient is admitted with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure. An echocardiogram indicates that EF is unchanged at 50%. The patient is most likely experiencing
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a type of heart failure that occurs when the heart muscle is stiff and does not relax well, causing high pressure in the heart and lungs. HFpEF is diagnosed when the patient has symptoms and signs of heart failure and a normal or high ejection fraction (EF), which is the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat. HFpEF is usually caused by conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels, such as aging, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, or kidney disease12
References:
What Is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction? - Healthline
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction - BMJ Best Practice
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