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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... American College of Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Management #CHF ... guideline #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology ... treatment #algorithm #sCHF
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Physical Exam - Likelihood ... #PhysicalExam #Likelihood ... #LRs #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CHF
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. Source: Fanaroff AC, Rymer
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Likelihood Ratios ... Source: Fanaroff AC ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic ... Likelihood Ratios ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ACS
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation ... ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Constriction #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 • Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... moderate-to-severe mitral ... Classification #diagnosis ... #cardiology #definition
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic ... Likelihood Ratios ... Examination #chf ... #cardiology #heartfailure ... #physicalexam #diagnosis
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardiogenic: ACS ... , CHF • Hypoxia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... Guidelines: • ACC ... class II and Ill HF ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... management #algorithm #cardiology