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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
published a four-component ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Rule out other causes ... pulmonary venous congestion ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis