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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; HFrEF ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Pathophysiological mechanisms of diastolic heart failure HFpEF and possible therapeutic interventions.
Hypertension → Overload
Diabetes → Oxidative stress,
→ Disseminated Ischemia ... regulatory reserve → Pulmonary ... congestion, Peripheral ... congestion, Decreased ... #heartfailure #dchf
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Principles: Reduce the congestive ... prevent myocardial ischemia ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Diastolic
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
congestion (no ... congestion, assessment ... antiarrhythmics - Ischemic ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #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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Decompensated HF ... • New ischemia ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... history of: a) Ischemic ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology