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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
therapy by stage ... inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... of the ACC/AHA Classification ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes
Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
Decompensated Heart ... Failure Classification ... and Cold (low cardiac ... #CHF #diagnosis ... #cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... #Management #Cardiology
#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Cardiac #Heart #Tumors #Masses #Differential #Classification
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Cardiac #Heart ... #Tumors #Masses ... #Differential #Classification
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Atrial Fibrillation ... - Diagnosis, Causes ... - Ischemia (cardiac ... withdrawal ("holiday heart ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Digoxin is a cardiac ... nodal conduction Uses ... and atrial flutter ... rate control) - Heart ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Failure In CHF ... as a pump; cardiac ... CHF also causes ... designed to increase cardiac ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
Typical ECG changes ... especially left heart ... leads indicates atrial ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Pericarditis