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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
failing as a pump; cardiac ... congestion the ... are designed to increase ... cardiac output ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
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
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
LMNOP Mnemonic for Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

L - Lasix (furosemide)
M - Morphine - Decreases
of Congestive Heart ... Failure (CHF) ... M - Morphine - Decreases ... #Failure #CHF # ... Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
of congestion ( ... congestion. 2. ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
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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Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... Increase by 5mA/ ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management