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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ventricular hypertrophy; MCS ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
American College of Cardiology ... one direction using ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Algorithm that ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... #cardiology #Angina
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Treatment #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Any adverse events ... disease b) CHF ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... defibrillator as ... diagnosis #management #cardiology