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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used in Congestive ... CHF also causes ... congestion the ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... I-IV. ... STAGES of CHF (A ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... heart failure; IV ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Deficiency in Congestive ... Heart Failure (CHF ... Treatment Options (IV ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Cardiopulmonary • Congestive ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ID) Treatment - IV ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
x-ray: signs of congestion ... no signs of CXR congestion ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Association class IV ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #