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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... , hypertension; ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Constriction #CHF ... #LeftSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Long-standing ... licorice • Medications ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... Optimize the MAP - HTN ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... predisposition (TTN ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung