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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
especially in Stage ... but will remain Stage ... Stage B is defined ... are considered Stage ... #Stages #Classes
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Cardiogenic Shock Forrester Classification Table and Mortality

- Warm & Dry (Forrester Class I)

- Warm & Wet
Cardiogenic Shock ... Forrester Classification ... Table and Mortality ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #Cardiology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... : State of cellular ... Stages: 1. ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... warm #wet #dry #table
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
Stage D CHF is frequently ... associated with end-stage ... III and class IV ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
A state of tissue ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... altered mental status ... #Classification ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
A state of tissue ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... altered mental status ... #Classification ... #classification
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypovolemic shock ... • High output states ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Myocardial Injury: End Stage ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Occlusion • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... one post op Cardiology