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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
disease; CRT, cardiac ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Treatments may include: cardiac ... characteristics; a left ventricular ... #Management #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Stages
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... , Symptoms and Management ... hepatomegaly - normal ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... #Staging
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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summation gallop • Abnormal ... ECG, echocardiogram ... shock, sudden cardiac ... death Management ... #Cardiology
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
troponin, left ventricular ... , significant echocardiogram ... prednisone 1-2 mg/kg ... hemodynamic support with ventricular ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... differential #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
sx overlap with normal ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
esophageal probe) • Cardiac ... Lipase, CK • ECG ... Surgeon and ICU ... Max 3 shocks for ventricular ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Statins: all patients ... current guidelines (eg ... If no CI, treat ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Characterized by left ventricular ... LVEF <45% • Left ventricular ... ., BNP) and imaging ... experience recovery of cardiac ... recognition and management