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Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Pathophysiology and Differential ... HFpEF Causes: • Afterload ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Heart Failure - Differential ... Genetic Increased Afterload ... Constriction #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
benefit from LV afterload ... inotrope therapy and afterload ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Heart Failure In CHF ... CHF also causes ... therapy in chronic CHF ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... Cardiology #Preload #Afterload
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Contractility, ↓ Afterload ... Vasodilators: ↓ Afterload ... Reducing ECMO Flow: ↓ Afterload ... • IABP: ↓ Afterload
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Phenylephrine - Incr Afterload ... Nitrate - Decr Afterload ... Post PVC - Decr Afterload
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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overload (increased afterload ... Heart #Failure #Differential
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
: Increased RV Afterload
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Pre-TAVR: High afterload ... Post-TAVR: Rapid ↓ in afterload ... Phenylephrine to ↑ Afterload
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
reductions in afterload ... elevations in afterload