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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 #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Kidney stones caused ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Here’s a review of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system (RAAS)

This is a very common pathway that clinicians should
sodium, which causes ... avoid harmful hyperkalemia ... AND a potassium-sparing ... diuretic, which ... ReninAngiotensinAldosteroneSystem #RAAS #Pharmacology
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... Cl; • Active diuretic ... to the dose of diuretic ... the patient not taking ... continued in most cases
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... excreted using diuretics ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
antagonist (MRA) plus diuretic ... detection of cardiac injury ... beta blocker, or statin ... beta blocker, or statin ... cardiology #oncology #pharmacology