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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... line, stabilizes cardiac
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... May have typical HF ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging (eg ... TRALI l, and b Stable ... #Criteria #pulmonary ... #criticalcare