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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline ... American College of Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Management #CHF ... #cardiology #treatment ... #algorithm #sCHF
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 ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
therapy by stage ... fraction; GDMT, guideline-directed ... #CHF #Congestive ... #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Diagnosis ... improve functional status ... #cardiology #treatment ... #guidelines
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Failure (HFrEF) Treatment ... - GDMT for stage ... by the ACC/AHA guidelines ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #StageC #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
More advanced stages ... [body weight (kg ... depot iron] Treatment ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
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 ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Altered mental status ... Sepsis Campaign Guidelines ... recognition & treatment ... fluids (30 mL/kg ... glycemic control, DVT/stress
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Evaluation - EKG ... causing acute distress ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology