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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
for the Management ... American College of Cardiology ... America #HFrEF #HeartFailure ... #Management #CHF ... #cardiology #treatment
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #EKG #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Algorithm Cardiac Causes ... Causes: - Parenchyma ... RHF #RightSided #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Differential
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Pathophysiology and Differential ... #High #Output #HeartFailure ... Pathophysiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Hyperthermia - Guidelines ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment ... #HeartFailure #
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Evaluation - EKG ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management