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Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Lytes including Ca ... hypertension Rx ... 20 mg q6hr) - Hypotension ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... diuretic dose can ... other reasons for dyspnoea ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm ... #Congestive #HeartFailure
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Manifestations can ... initially include hypotension ... essential to determine treatment ... Shock can be broken ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... disease - Portal hypertension ... Can also be seen ... ) on room air Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Metolazone) • Hypertension ... stones caused by Ca2 ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... • Pulmonary artery ... hypertension • ... Laboratory: • ANA, RF, CCP ... mycobacteria Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Cough • Dyspnea ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Mortality: • Hypotension ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... management #cardiology #treatment