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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 ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Association functional class ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classes #NYHA
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 ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
therapy by stage ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Heart failure with ... x-ray: signs of congestion ... → no signs of CXR ... congestion. 2. ... Consider cardiac
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
Congestive heart ... output because of cardiac ... result of long standing ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
lack of acute cardiac ... ischemic changes CXR ... Pulmonary vascular congestion ... distribution • Heart ... activity, especially status
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... Imaging and more ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... disease • Congestive ... SVT-AVNRT or AVRT • Standing ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac