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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... coronary artery disease ... ejection fraction; GDMT ... , guideline-directed ... #Cardiology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Treatment #StageC ... #Cardiology
HFrEF: Guideline Directed Medical Therapy

"Must Be On"
 • ACEI, ARB, or ARNI AND select Beta Blockers
HFrEF: Guideline ... patients #hfref #management ... #medications #chf ... #cardiology #GDMT
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or CHF) - Treat ... or CHF) - Treat ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
Guideline-Directed ... span of kidney disease ... Chronotropes • Medications ... #CKD #HFrEF #management ... #pharmacology #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Valvular heart disease ... Decompensated HF ... Absolute warfarin indications ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... pregnancy, teratogenic GDMT ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... b) CHF c) ... the type of and indication ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... Ischemic Heart Disease ... management and ... management and ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Probiotics Guidelines
Adults with C difficile infection
 • Recommendation: Only in the context of a clinical trial
Probiotics Guidelines ... on antibiotic treatment ... Children with Crohn's disease ... gastroenterology #indications ... recommendations #management