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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
recommended therapy by stage ... inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Management #Cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... #ISCHEMIA #Stable ... #Algorithm #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 ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... , h/o of cardiac ... hypercoaguable state ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
ï‚· Ischemic Symptoms
ï‚· EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Obtain femoral arterial ... Fick calculated cardiac ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Delivery • Stable ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... dysfunction or LV ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
may benefit from LV ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf