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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
Stages in the development ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure # ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Principles: Reduce the congestive ... state - Caution ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment ... #HeartFailure #
Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... resolution of congestion ... #HeartFailure # ... Cardiology #Management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... , no pulmonary congestion ... Revascularization, treatment ... #HeartFailure # ... Cardiology #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and congestion. ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology