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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... #Cardiology
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
diuretic use in acute ... (A) Congestion with ... resolution of congestion ... #HeartFailure # ... Cardiology #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Treatments may include: cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
(Sens. 81% for acute ... Consider cardiac ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Heart disease - Aging ... Cardiomyopathies - Congestive ... Abnormalities in cardiac ... Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... • Bleeding • Cardiac
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Imaging and more ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... • A lack of acute ... cardiac disease ... Pulmonary vascular congestion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
philosophy when taking ... the setting of acute ... of the resting cardiac ... physiological response to acute ... #diagnosis #management