Fast Five Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Key Aspects of Heart Failure

Thyrotoxicosis, multiple myeloma, and profound anemia are high-output states that can precipitate the clinical presentation of HF. Others include:

• Myxedema

• Paget disease of bone

• Albright syndrome

• Glomerulonephritis

• Cor pulmonale

• Polycythemia vera

• Obesity

• Carcinoid syndrome

• Pregnancy

• Nutritional deficiencies (eg, thiamine deficiency, beriberi)

The most common cause of decompensation in a previously compensated patient with heart failure is inappropriate reduction in the intensity of treatment, such as drug regimen reduction. Uncontrolled hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias (most commonly atrial fibrillation) are other common causes of decompensation.

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Cite this: Yasmine S. Ali. Fast Five Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Key Aspects of Heart Failure - Medscape - Dec 22, 2021.