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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
for the Management ... Task Force on Clinical ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology ... #treatment #algorithm
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
prolong life and decrease ... Treatments may include ... : cardiac resynchronization ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Cardiac Tamponade ... - Guidelines for ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
Anaphylaxis - Guidelines ... of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines ... rise is a late sign ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... dantrolene and cardiac ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Arrest - Guidelines ... and discuss with cardiology ... Temperature usually decreases ... ❾ Plan further management ... in critical care
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
of the resting cardiac ... the only way to increase ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment