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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation ... ; LVH, left ventricular ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Probable atrial fibrillation ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... Losses, Third Spacing ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Regular • If ventricular ... nodal agents (e.g ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Decompensated HF ... (if patient is taking ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... patient with right ventricular ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... cardiomyopathy (→HF ... apical atrophy (→ventricular ... smears using Giemsa stain ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... ECG is vital while ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf