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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... published a four-component ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... pulmonary edema ... pulmonary edema ... activity, especially status ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Based on the images ... determine the cause ... edema - filling ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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with alveolar edema ... resolved after treatment ... scroll through the images ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Edema #AlveolarEdema
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... edema • Edema ... insipidus • Kidney stones ... caused by Ca2+ ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease states ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary ... edema - Mesenteric