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Pathophysiological mechanisms of diastolic heart failure HFpEF and possible therapeutic interventions.
Hypertension → Overload
Diabetes → Oxidative stress,
mechanisms of diastolic ... regulatory reserve → Pulmonary ... Decreased output #diastolic ... #heartfailure # ... dchf #hfpef #pathophysiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Disease (Preserved Diastolic ... Constriction #CHF ... #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
Decompensated Heart Failure Management Strategies

Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs
and Cold (low cardiac ... vs Warm (normal cardiac ... Decompensated #HeartFailure ... #management #CHF ... #cardiology
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
and Cold (low cardiac ... vs Warm (normal cardiac ... Decompensated #HeartFailure ... Classification #CHF ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
failing as a pump; cardiac ... congestion the lungs ... designed to increase cardiac ... Action #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Preload
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... • Diffuse Lung ... • Chronic Lung ... #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
- May mimic HF ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Diastolic ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Cath - Normal Cardiac ... • 3-12 mmHg (Diastolic ... ) Pulmonary Artery ... #Heart #Cath #Cardiac ... Pressures #RHC #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... - Congestive Cardiac ... Failure #Pulmonary ... #Diseases #Radiology ... #Patterns #Lung