A Patient Was Admitted in Terminal Heart Failure and Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted in terminal heart failure and is not eligible for transplant.The family wants everything possible done to maintain life.Which procedure might be offered to the patient for this condition to increase the patient's quality of life?

• A) Intraaortic balloon pump ( IABP )
• B) Left ventricular assist device ( LVAD )
• C) Nothing, because the patient is in terminal heart failure
• D) Nothing additional; medical management is the only option

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume

The amount of air that is inhaled or exhaled from the lungs during normal breathing.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after first taking the deepest possible breath.

Bohr Effect

A physiological phenomenon where changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide and the pH of blood and other bodily fluids can influence the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, thereby affecting oxygen transport.

Functional Capacity

The ability of an individual or system to perform activities or tasks that are essential for daily living or specific functions.