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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... of HF and recommended ... therapy by stage ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #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 ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
American College of Cardiology ... Practice Guidelines and ... #CHF #guideline ... #ACCAHA2017 #cardiology ... #treatment #algorithm
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Stenosis - Diagnosis and ... Palpitations - HF ... carotid upstroke - Absent ... #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocations occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... onto outstretched hand ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Treatment Algorithm ... improve functional status ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
- Observe and ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... the congestive state ... - May mimic HF ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF