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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... fibrillation; ARB ... heart failure; HFpEF ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation # ... Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... fibrilation may ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... Beneficial in HFrEF ... regimen is not as clear ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... fibrillation or ... with caution in pulmonary ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm