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Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital ... cardiopulmonary exercise testing ... ; PCH, pulmonary ... disease; LFT, liver function
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... inhibitor; AF, atrial ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... : Management Principles ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... hypertension, pulmonary
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... Guidelines: • ACC ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... disease or CHF) ... disease or CHF) ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Algorithm STEMI ... onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... COPD, asthma, CF ... , PCP #ChestPain
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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Atrial Fibrillation ... Decompensated HF ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Fibrillation #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... disease b) CHF ... algorithm to determine ... Recent PCI/stenting ... medical and surgical management
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
REDUCED Ejection Fraction ... GDMT is basically getting ... recommended by the ACC ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #Pharmacology #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Triggers: ATRA ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... fluid overload, PCC ... APML #diagnosis #management