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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Stages ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... of congestion ( ... no signs of CXR congestion ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Causes of Primary ... papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... Dilated CMP, long-standing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Imaging and more ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... heart disease • Congestive ... SVT-AVNRT or AVRT • Standing ... Flag Symptoms: • Chest ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
Congestive heart ... result of long standing ... pulmonary disease and causes ... can be seen on a chest-film ... #Diagnosis #Radiology