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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... four-component staging ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
with the patient standing ... non-perfused vessels and causes ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... dislocation • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... fracture • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Inhaled Foreign Body Management

Abdominal thrusts using the Heimlich 
manoeuvre in older children to expel an inhaled
Inhaled Foreign Body Management ... The child can standing ... back blows and chest ... as they may cause ... intra-abdominal injury
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
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Chest x-ray: signs ... magnetic resonance imaging ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology ... #sCHF