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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Classes #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... Treatments may include ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
especially in Stage ... With treatment, ... Stage B is defined ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... Classes #NYHA #ACCAHA
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... of generalized status ... The duration of status ... thirty minutes (Zaccara ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental Status ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
the congestive state ... - May mimic HF ... hypertension, pulmonary ... Cardiology #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Diastolic #Treatment
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... patients (ie., CHF ... altered mental status ... #indications #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... with presence of pulmonary ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
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