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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
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 ... 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:
ejection fraction, treatment ... cardiovascular causes ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Cardiology #EBM
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... Revascularization, treatment ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) First Steps ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... #cardiology #treatment