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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... hypertension; ICD ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Stop or rapidly complete ... consultation with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
failure with Reduced Ejection ... of CXR congestion ... Consider cardiac ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exertion, orthopnea, PND ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Admitted to ICU. ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Admitted to ICU. ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
left ventricular ejection ... congestion on a CXR ... experience recovery of cardiac ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology