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Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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of acute heart failure ... overload (increased afterload ... #Acute #Heart #Failure
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart Failure ... HFpEF Causes: • Afterload
LMNOP Mnemonic for Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

L - Lasix (furosemide)
M - Morphine - Decreases
Congestive Heart Failure ... (Preload) and Afterload ... Congestive #Heart #Failure
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Congestive Heart Failure ... heart if the heart failure ... Cardiology #Preload #Afterload
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Left-Sided Heart Failure ... Genetic Increased Afterload
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... right ventricular failure ... HTN/normotension Afterload ... refractory heart failure ... causing heart failure
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
can decrease LV afterload ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... benefit from LV afterload ... inotrope therapy and 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