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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... fibrillation; ARB ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... #Management #Cardiology
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 ... intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope ... #Fibrillation # ... Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... fibrilation may ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... Beneficial in HFrEF ... #Fibrillation # ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... guidelines for CAD and HFpEF ... Enroll in HFpEF ... #HFpEF #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
with Cardio-OB team ... Period • Breast-feeding ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
have enough info regarding ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management