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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... ) • Fever and hypotension ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... COPD, asthma, CF ... #Algorithm #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pre-eclampsia, hypertension ... May have typical HF ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... Uremia (blood urea ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
correct profile can ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management