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AATS lung cancer screening guidelines for solid nodules on low-dose computed tomography (LDCT). PET/CT, Positron emission
computed tomography (LDCT ... computed tomography #Management ... Algorithm #LowDoseCT #LDCT
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
; EF, ejection fraction ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ; HFrEF, heart failure ... reduced ejection fraction ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
 • Beta-blocker
 • ACE,
Reduced Ejection Fraction ... (HFrEF) - Guideline ... #Failure #CHF #HFrEF ... #Guideline #management
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
, haemoglobin; HFrEF ... reduced ejection fraction ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... #Diagnosis #HFrEF
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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Reduced Ejection Fraction ... (HFrEF) - Guideline ... #Failure #CHF #HFrEF ... #Guideline #management
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
Nephron and their Functions ... convoluted tubule (DCT ... Nephron #Segments #Function
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
with TSAT <20% (functional ... reasonable to improve functional ... patients with HFrEF ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Heart Failure (HFrEF ... REDUCED Ejection Fraction ... (HFrEF), we follow ... patients with HFrEF ... #Pharmacology #Management
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... preserved ejection fraction ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... another option in HFrEF ... milrinone) for HFrEF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management