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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... maintain sinus rhythm in ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... other reasons for dyspnoea ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease ... pulmonary disease ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
hypertension Rx ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... cardioversion • "Pill-in-the-pocket ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on ... #cardiology #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
suspected to be in ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf