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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA ... American College of Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Management #CHF ... #treatment #algorithm ... #sCHF
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Distributive (fever ... • Cardiogenic: ACS ... , CHF • Hypoxia ... Other: Fever, Pain ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... - History - EKG ... #cardiology #Angina
Suspected ACS - OMI vs STEMI - Differential Algorithm

The name STEMI cognitively inspires EPs to fail
Suspected ACS - ... - Differential Algorithm ... segment is the only ECG ... EMN @EMNews #ACS ... #cardiology #occlusionMI
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Thalassemia • ACD ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... #Anemia #MCV #Algorithm
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Guidelines: • ACC ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Recommended Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)
ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blockers;
Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) ACE ... receptor blockers; HF ... Cardiomyopathy #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
O2, Monitors, ECG ... Shock, SBP <90, AMS ... , SOB from CHF, ... 10% above this level ... differential #management #cardiology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... decompensated CHF ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... Metabolic acidosis (eg