Here are all the mnemonics you ever wanted on ⚡Right Sided Heart Failure⚡. These mnemonics covers all aspects of the disease/health condition
Causes of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: LIONS
L: Left-sided heart failure
I: Infection-induced myocarditis
O: Obstructive sleep apnea
N: Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., thiamine)
S: Substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, drugs)
Triggers for Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: STRESS
S: Sudden increase in blood pressure
T: Travel to high altitudes
R: Rigorous exercise
E: Emotional distress
S: Salt excess in diet
S: Smoking
Risk Factors For Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: PIRATES
P: Pulmonary hypertension
I: Ischemic heart disease
R: Rheumatic heart disease
A: Arrhythmias
T: Tricuspid valve disorders
E: Endocarditis
S: Sedentary lifestyle
Warning Signs of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: BREATH
B: Breathlessness
R: Reduced exercise tolerance
E: Edema (swelling in legs and abdomen)
A: Appetite loss
T: Tiredness
H: Hepatomegaly (enlarged liver)
Predisposing Factors of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: CHAINS
C: Congenital heart defects
H: Hypertension
A: Anemia
I: Infections (e.g., viral myocarditis)
N: Nephrotic syndrome
S: Sleep apnea
Signs & Symptoms of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: SWELLS
S: Swelling of legs and abdomen
W: Weight gain (fluid retention)
E: Enlarged liver and spleen
L: Lethargy
L: Loss of appetite
S: Shortness of breath on exertion
Characteristic Findings In Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: JUGULAR
J: Jugular venous distension
U: Uncomfortable liver palpation
G: Gastrointestinal congestion
U: Urine output reduced
L: Lower limb edema
A: Ascites
R: Right ventricular heave
Clinical Features of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: HEARTS
H: Hepatomegaly
E: Edema (peripheral and sacral)
A: Ascites
R: Right ventricular hypertrophy signs
T: Tricuspid regurgitation murmurs
S: Splenomegaly
What Should Be Avoided In Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: SALTED
S: Salt-rich foods
A: Alcohol
L: Late-night heavy meals
T: Tobacco use
E: Excessive fluid intake
D: Drugs (NSAIDs, certain antiarrhythmics)
Drugs Used To Treat Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: DIURETIC
D: Diuretics (e.g., furosemide)
I: Inotropes (e.g., digoxin)
U: Uric acid lowering drugs (for gout)
R: Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors
E: Endothelin receptor antagonists
T: Thromboembolism prophylaxis (anticoagulants)
I: Ivabradine
C: Calcium channel blockers (for blood pressure control)
Drugs To Avoid In Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: NSAID
N: NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen)
S: Sodium-retaining drugs (certain steroids)
A: Antiarrhythmic drugs (some can worsen heart failure)
I: Immunosuppressants (can increase infection risk)
D: Decongestants (can increase blood pressure)
Radiological Features of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: X-RAY
X: X-shaped cardiomegaly (due to right ventricular enlargement)
R: Right atrial enlargement
A: Ascites
Y: Y-shaped liver enlargement (indicative of congestion)
Diagnostic Tests for Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: TESTS
T: Transthoracic echocardiogram
E: Electrocardiogram (ECG)
S: Stress testing
T: Thoracic X-rays
S: Serum BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide) levels
Laboratory Findings In Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: LAB
L: Low sodium (hyponatremia)
A: Anemia (sometimes)
B: BNP elevated
Complications of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: COMPLEX
C: Cardiac cirrhosis
O: Oliguria
M: Malnutrition
P: Pleural effusion
L: Lower limb deep vein thrombosis
E: End-organ damage
X: eXacerbation of underlying pulmonary diseases
Differential Diagnosis of Right-Sided Heart Failure
Mnemonic: DIFFER
D: Dilated cardiomyopathy
I: Ischemic heart disease
F: Fluid overload states
F: Fibrosis of the lung (pulmonary)
E: Endocarditis
R: Renal disease causing fluid overload
