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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 ... #treatment #algorithm
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Patterns of Involvement
 • Scarring, Nodules and Consolidation
    - Lobar
- Loculated effusion ... - Pleural effusion ... #TB #Patterns #chest ... xray #clinical #radiology ... #CXR
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... • CXR • CBC ... MatthewHoMD #Chest
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #Algorithm #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Cardiac incisura
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On the right side of the chest the lung will lie against
right side of the chest ... pericardial fat or effusion ... x-rays and should ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
stomach bubble and ... the diaphragm and ... with signs of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... directed by history and ... electrolytes, CXR ... cranial CT, ABG, CSF ... #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
and recommended ... circulatory support; and ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... Ill HF with iron ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #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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exercise intolerance, chest ... Decompensated HF ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm