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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 ... associated with end-stage ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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in SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Decompensated CHF ... pericarditis, Severe auto-PEEP ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... bradyarrhythmias • Mechanical ... hypertension • Mechanical ... water #Shock #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preop creatinine ... disease b) CHF ... Preop creatinine ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... select patients #Preop
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Myocardial Injury: End ... Impaired O2 Delivery (Pre-Coronarv ... Tachycardia-induced HF ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perioperative Medications - Which Medications to Hold or Continue?
Aspirin - Continue
 • Aspirin should be continued
reasons other than HF ... indication is for HF ... patients with HF ... thromboembolic risk (mechanical ... Hold #Continue #preop
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
• Towards the end ... Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... African ancestry, pre-eclampsia ... May have typical HF ... Consider early mechanical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
markers such as BNP/NT-proBNP ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf