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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Disease (Preserved Diastolic ... #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
failing as a pump; cardiac ... CHF also causes ... congestion the lungs ... Action #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Preload
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
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - Causes ... • Other HFpEF Causes ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
Causes of Diastolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Diastolic:
 • Aortic Regurgitation
 • Pulmonary Regurgitation (Graham-Steell
Causes of Diastolic ... Algorithm Early Diastolic ... Regurgitation • Pulmonary ... #Murmurs #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
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
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... • Effusion • Cardiac ... Dysfunction • Diastolic ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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