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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure # ... Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Heart Failure In CHF ... CHF also causes ... #Medications #Action ... #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Preload
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... #Stages #Classes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
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:
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... , treatment with ... cardiovascular causes ... Spironolactone #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Cardiology #EBM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment