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Signs and symptoms of left-sided and right-sided heart failure - Comparison Table

#Left #Right #HeartFailure #CHF #Signs
right-sided heart failure ... - Comparison Table ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
, heart failure; ... HFpEF, heart failure ... hypertrophy; MCS, mechanical ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of heart failure

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#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS
history of heart failure ... COVID19 #POCUS #CHF ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... diagnosis #management #comparison ... #table
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... end-stage heart failure ... LVAD- an external mechanical ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Post-MI, Heart failure ... in pt w/o CAD/HF ... Indications: Heart failure ... #Table #Receptors
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intra-cardiac pump failure ... • Severe heart failure ... ): • Mechanical ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Ventilation • Tidal ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • Target tidal ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... decompensated heart failure ... management #treatment #comparison ... #table