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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
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 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... especially in Stage ... With treatment, ... Stage B is defined ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Diagnosis Framework Cardiovascular ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiovascular ... • Myocarditis Pulmonary ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... present) • Pulmonary ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
ejection fraction, treatment ... of death from cardiovascular ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
the congestive state ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
Honeycombing: Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Scleroderma, End-Stage ... Hypersensitivity, End-Stage ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #radiology