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Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Medications Used in Congestive ... congestion the ... are designed to increase ... Medications #Action #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart ... Pathophysiology and Differential ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #HFrEF #HFpEF #CHF
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... STAGES of CHF (A ... prolong life and decrease ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... blood pressure; HF ... Diuretic #Diuresis #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... prolong life and decrease ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
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
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential ... pyruvate & lactate decrease ... - High output congestive ... reduction - Decreased ... Manifestations #Differential
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... Typically the JVP decreases ... there is a lack of decrease ... physicalexam #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... crystalloids) - Decrease ... #Diagnosis #Management