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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA
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 ... flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
therapy by stage ... inhibitor; AF, atrial ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Classes #NYHA ... #ACCAHA
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
the congestive state ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... prevent myocardial ischemia ... #Management #Cardiology ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
/crush injury, ischemia ... Na delivery): CHF ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
cannot, coronary ischemia ... treat the primary cause ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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