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Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
Abdominojugular ... for diagnosis of CHF ... #Abdominojugular ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular ... Test) on Physical ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #Abdominojugular ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #cardiology
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular Test) on Physical Exam

Firm pressure over the liver elicits distension of the jugular
Hepatojugular Reflux (Abdominojugular ... Test) on Physical ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #Abdominojugular ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #cardiology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
 • Beta-blocker
 • ACE,
Guideline Directed Medical ... ARB, ARNI • MRA ... pearls-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) - Guideline Directed Medical Therapy - Initiation Strategies

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Guideline Directed Medical ... Beta-Blocker → MRA ... pearls-on-guideline-directed-medical-therapy ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... management #GDMT #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... guideline-directed medical ... circulatory support; and MI ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... despite intensive medical ... New/worsening MR ... changes or troponin Medical ... catheterization #cardiology
Hepato-Jugular Reflux (HJR) (Also called Abdominojugular Reflux) on Physical Exam

1) Position the patient supine with bed
) (Also called Abdominojugular ... a positive HJR test ... #Reflux #HJR #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #jvp #cardiology ... #Abdominojugular
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF ... ARB/ACE-I/ARNI/MRA ... deteriorating on medical ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... treatment for acute MI ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology