5 results
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; HFrEF ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Echocardiography
Right ventricular function can be assessed using several methods and echocardiography is generally the first‐line tool
independent prognostic value ... in HFpEF.4, 8, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Measurements #Criteria
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... PMHx recent CHF, ... are all of some value ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... on Echocardiogram ... PMHx recent CHF, ... are all of some value ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... dysfunction or LV ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management