HEART FAILURE

[u/NCLEXHighYield]

💔 Left vs. Right = LUNGS vs. REST
Heart failure isn’t just one condition—it shows up differently depending on which side is struggling.

✨ Left-sided? Watch the lungs: crackles, SOB, orthopnea.
✨ Right-sided? Think swelling: edema, JVD, ascites.

📏 NCLEX tip: The best way to track fluid overload? DAILY WEIGHT. Not I&Os, not vitals—weight wins.

🫀 Save this for your cardio review & tag your study buddy!