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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
#CHF #Congestive ... #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 ... #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 ... #Management #Cardiology ... #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 # ... Staging #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
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 ... Jcortesizaguirr #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... patients with CHF ... Hypotension: People taking ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... patients with CHF ... Hypotension: People taking ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... the determined cause ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... hypersensitivity/immunologic reaction ... to years after starting ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management