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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
characteristics; a left ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardiac: • Valvular ... atrial thrombus ... test for DM Atrial ... atrial occlusion
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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• Obstructive arterial ... alternate beats: • Left ... inspiratory drop in arterial ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... • High output states
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
Statins: all patients ... optimize fluid status ... with increased arterial ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
patient with end-stage ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... septum shifts left ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... intrapulmonary #cardiology