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CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided Heart ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genetic Increased Afterload ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
Maneuvers An algorithm ... of preload and afterload ... Murmurs #Maneuvers #Heart
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... benefit from LV afterload ... inotrope therapy and afterload ... #differential #algorithm
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Cardiomyopathy: Heart ... Crescendo-decrescendo murmur • Heard ... reductions in afterload ... elevations in afterload ... Cardiomyopathy #Heart
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute heart ... overload (increased afterload ... arrhythmias #Acute #Heart
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Congestive Heart ... HFpEF Causes: • Afterload
VA ECMO Unloading - LV Venting
Different LV Venting Strategies work through these basic mechanisms: ↓ Preload,
Contractility, ↓ Afterload ... Vasodilators: ↓ Afterload ... Reducing ECMO Flow: ↓ Afterload ... • IABP: ↓ Afterload
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Phenylephrine - Incr Afterload ... Nitrate - Decr Afterload ... Post PVC - Decr Afterload
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
in Congestive Heart ... In CHF, the heart ... strain on the heart ... if the heart failure ... Cardiology #Preload #Afterload
Heart Sounds
#Heart Murmurs #Heart Sounds #Algorithm #Heart #Murmurs #cardiology #diagnosis #differential
Heart Sounds #Heart ... Murmurs #Heart ... Sounds #Algorithm ... #Heart #Murmurs