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Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(A) Congestion with ... (B) Treatment algorithm ... administration, once a day dosing ... #CHF #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #Management
Pharmacology of diuretics

Acetazolamide, Loop diuretics, Thiazide‐like diuretics, MRA, Amiloride

Site of Action, Maximum Dose, Half-Life, Onset, Bioavailability,
Pharmacology of diuretics ... Thiazide‐like diuretics ... #Pharmacology #Comparison ... Table #HalfLife #Dosing ... Thiazide #CHF #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
mechanical pump that augments ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
#CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
, no pulmonary congestion ... hypovolemia - Diuresis ... systemic/pulmonary congestion ... weak inotropic agent ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... then be excreted using ... diuretics. ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... interventional radiology ... Adjuncts: loop diuretics ... and APL (~25 %) during ... differentiating agent
Mitral valve regurgitation is the heart’s version of a plot twist — just when you think
systole, the atrium gets ... a med student during ... glorious pulmonary congestion ... internal medicine and cardiology ... Mitralvalveregurgitation #cardiology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
HER2 agents cause ... attributed to HER2 agents ... antagonist (MRA) plus diuretic ... every 3 months during ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology