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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... fraction; HFrEF ... failure with reduced ejection ... #CHF #Congestive
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
Algorithm for screening ... /diagnosis and treatment ... failure with reduced ejection ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... #sCHF #HeartFailure
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
) Treatment - GDMT ... Failure with REDUCED Ejection ... move to the next section ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #Management #Treatment
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
with Preserved Ejection ... and a preserved ejection ... fraction, treatment ... hospitalization for the management ... #dCHF #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... patients with HFrEF ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #diagnosis #management
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
with Preserved Ejection ... Fraction: Management ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Triptan Selection ... - Migraine Management ... naproxen 500mg bid ... #treatment #neurology ... #pharmacology #selection
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... NRH & Heme eval. re ... ileal Crohn's/resection ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... May have typical HF ... sx: dyspnea on exertion ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment