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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... guideline-directed medical ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
Guideline-Directed Medical ... Loop diuretics, MRA ... Guideline #Directed #Medical ... #pharmacology # ... cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... (+) septal HCM ... #HCM #clinical ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Also had medial ... e' velocity >9 cm ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #s4C
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Desmoid - MSK Radiology ... distal femur, 1-2 cm ... MR is able to distinguish ... #mri #clinical ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
30%, LVEDd > 6.0 cm ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... deteriorating on medical ... pregnancy, teratogenic GDMT ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... Signs of congestion ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #pharmacology
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
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
worsening-fever, congestion ... BP stable. ... Medical ACS plus ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #a4c #clinical