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Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of ... Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA ... #Comparison #Table ... Loop #Thiazide #CHF ... #Cardiology #Management
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... receptor blockers; HF ... #HOCM #HcM #Hypertrophic ... #Cardiomyopathy ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
 • Beta-blocker
 • ACE,
Guideline Directed Medical ... ARB, ARNI • MRA ... pearls-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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Guideline Directed Medical ... Beta-Blocker → MRA ... pearls-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology ... Comparison Table ... syndrome, Post-MI ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... #Receptors #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... guideline-directed medical ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... EKG nonspecific, Serial ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... #Hypertrophic #Cardiomyopathy ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology
Phenotype of overlap between HCM and LV Non-Compaction on Cardiac MRI

Those who answered overlap between HCM
overlap between HCM ... Non-Compaction on Cardiac MRI ... #HCM #HOCM #Cardiomyopathy ... CardiacMRI #Clinical #Radiology ... #Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... changes or troponin Medical ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #cardiology