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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Guideline for the Management ... Practice Guidelines and ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #CHF #guideline ... #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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light-headedness, dizziness ... Decompensated HF ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
dissect the EKG and ... tachycardia with a hint ... alternans in V1 and ... POCUS ECHO performed ... - MH/CCF/CWRU
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Decompensated Heart Failure Management Strategies

Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs
Heart Failure Management ... Dry (euvolemic) and ... #HeartFailure #management ... #CHF #cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... Elderly male with dizziness ... to discuss with cardiology ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
and recommended ... circulatory support; and ... #CHF #Congestive ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Mitral Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram
66 yo presents with petechiae to lower extremities. Pt had mitral
Endocarditis on POCUS ... Pt had mitral valve ... #POCUS give you ... hits the septum ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
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Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
NYHA class II and ... Ill HF with iron ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... cause class III and ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... - May mimic HF ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #dCHF #Diastolic