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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... composite endpoint of all-cause ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
short course of treatment ... acyclovir in these cases ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... treat the primary cause ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Nausea & vomiting ... Standard treatment ... deoxycholate, massive losses ... If a second LP is ... Brain #clinical #radiology