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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
guideline-directed medical ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... circulatory support; and MI ... Algorithm #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
Severe LV dysfunction ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... catheterization #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 ... #management #pharmacology ... #cardiology
Gerbode Defect (LV → RA Shunt) on Echocardiogram

After MVR, on second post op day surgeon heard
Gerbode Defect (LV ... out paravalvular MR ... Loud PSM is heard ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with or without LV ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... during Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... (+) septal HCM ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... may benefit from LV ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
BP stable. ... Medical ACS plus ... mid and apical LV ... of red line in LV ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... What are the next POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... What are the next POCUS ... : serial blood cultures ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology