5 results
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
in HFrEF and CKD ... Loop diuretics, MRA ... #CKD #HFrEF #management ... #pharmacology # ... cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... guideline-directed medical ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... circulatory support; and MI ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... pregnancy, teratogenic GDMT ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Gerbode Defect (LV → RA Shunt) on Echocardiogram

After MVR, on second post op day surgeon heard
out paravalvular MR ... Patient stable hemodynamically ... Loud PSM is heard ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology