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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
episodes of VT/ICD ... Does patient have ICD ... per ACLS • If ICD ... • -ICD Polymorphic ... #cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Traumatic Injury ... Takayasu Arteritis, Crohn ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #Causes #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF and ... hypertension; ICD ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
arterial sheath and ... Complications and ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis: Ferritin ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
iron release Diagnosis ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... , Vit B12, B6, Cu ... Trauma • Crush injury
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... Differential Diagnosis ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology