Heart Failure Recap: Left vs. Right vs. Biventricular - NCLEX Review

A full recap of heart failure, the way the NCLEX thinks about it.Dr. Zee walks through normal circulation first, then breaks down what happens when the left side fails (backup into the lungs — pulmonary edema, pink frothy sputum, dyspnea, orthopnea), when the right side fails (backup into the body — JVD, hepatosplenomegaly, ascites, peripheral edema), and how the two combine into biventricular failure.Also covered: the diuretics (loop, thiazide, potassium-sparing) and the six ways pharmacology is tested, confirming heart failure with BNP and echocardiogram / ejection fraction, and patient education using NEEDSS.Full course: https://www.nclexhighyieldcourse.comGet started: https://nclexhighyield.comFREE Zoom every Wednesday 3PM PST / 6PM EST — follow @nclexhighyield on Instagram for the link.