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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
blood pressure - Central ... blood pressure control ... hypertension, pulmonary ... #Management #Cardiology ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Distribution #Central
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Differential Diagnosis of Central ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Central ... #Cardiology #Causes
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... condition • Rate control ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology
Normal Hemodynamic Cardiac Parameters

Central Venous Pressure 

Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure 

Cardiac Index 

Stroke Index 

Systemic Vascular
Cardiac Parameters Central ... Venous Pressure Pulmonary ... Resistance Index Pulmonary ... Pressures #Normal #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... with caution in pulmonary ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental ... Edema: Lasix + BP control ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Atrial Flutter - Summary Sheet

 • Electrophysiology - Typical and Atypical Flutter
 • Treatment
Atypical Flutter • Treatment ... Ablation - Rate Control ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Pressure (RAP) or Central ... mmHg (Diastolic) Pulmonary ... Atrial Pressure or Pulmonary ... Pressures #RHC #cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment