Cardiovascular System Disorders: Congestive Heart Failure

Objectives

• Identify the development of heart failure
• Describe the drugs used to treat common cardiovascular disorders

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, you will summarize the clinical manifestations of cardiovascular system disorders across the lifespan.

Deliverables

A completed worksheet

Step 1 Compare how CHF differs across the lifespan.

Compare and contrast the signs, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of CHF across the lifespan.

Step 2 Identify sources.

Locate at least one peer-reviewed, evidence-based journal article to use and cite in your response.

Step 3 Download the handout.

Download the Cardiovascular System Disorders (opens a new window) worksheet.

Step 4 Complete the worksheet.

• In the header row of the table, enter the two disorders you chose.
• In the remaining rows of the table, enter the clinical manifestations and describe both diseases for the indicated lifespan stage.
• Be sure to cite all sources used to complete the worksheet and provide a reference in the format requested by your instructor.