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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Management #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
ventricular assist device ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
Heart disease - Aging ... Cardiomyopathies - Congestive ... Abnormalities in cardiac ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... (if patient is taking ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... heart disease • Congestive ... SVT-AVNRT or AVRT • Standing ... /Afib/WPW) • Loss ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... Cardiac cath if ... #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
Any implantable devices ... exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology