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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
preload excessively Control ... blood pressure - Central ... blood pressure control ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Differential Diagnosis of Central ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Central ... #Cardiology #Causes
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Distribution #Central
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Cardiac Parameters Central ... Venous Pressure Pulmonary ... Resistance Index Pulmonary ... Pressures #Normal #Cardiology
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Pressure (RAP) or Central ... mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... Atrial Pressure or Pulmonary ... Pressures #RHC #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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Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Rate Control • ... Rhythm Control ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... condition • Rate control ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
returns - Control ... tachycardia - Control ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treatment #management #cardiology
Typical Characteristics of Pneumoconiosis 
Coal dust 
 • Coal miners 
Beryllium 
 • Fluorescent lights
Fluorescent lights • Dental ... Findings #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray findings - Central ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... - Flail chest, pulmonary ... vessel injury, pulmonary ... diagnosis #signs #radiology