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Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Management of Ventricular ... of reversible causes ... O'Connell #Ventricular ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
cardioverter-defibrillator; LV ... , left ventricular ... ; LVH, left ventricular ... #CHF #Congestive ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ischemia • Left Ventricular ... Constriction #CHF ... #causes
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 ... flare ups that cause ... characteristics; a left ventricular ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Premature ventricular ... • Monomorphic VT ... • Polymorphic VT ... #causes
Left Ventricular Hydatid Cyst on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Illustrative echo-first image showing a large hydatid cyst in the
Left Ventricular ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... hydatid cyst in the LV ... May also cause outflow ... Hydatid #Cyst #LV
LV Pseudoaneurysm

• False “pseudo” aneurysm: rupture w/ blood contained *outside* wall layers. (case below)

• True aneurysm:
LV Pseudoaneurysm ... (case below) • ... HeartToProve #LV ... Pseudoaneurysm #Ventricular ... CardiacMRI #PSAX #A4C
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... Targets #Management #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 to determine ... dysfunction or LV ... indication of AC
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
may benefit from LV ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf