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2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Guideline for the Management ... Task Force on Clinical ... #HeartFailure #Management ... #CHF #guideline ... #treatment #algorithm
Treatment of breast cancer: a simplified view
surgical therapy - 5-7 weeks
 - lumpectomy +
 - radiation
Treatment of breast ... cancer: a simplified ... adjuvant (in select cases ... #treatment #management ... timeline #simplified #oncology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... with TSAT <20% (functional ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
with TSAT <20% (functional ... ID) Treatment - ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
, treatment with ... cardiovascular causes ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Cardiology #EBM
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
/diagnosis and treatment ... reduced ejection fraction ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... Diagnosis #HFrEF #sCHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Preserved Ejection Fraction ... : Management Principles ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... #Treatment #HeartFailure
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... pulmonary disease or CHF ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Epidemiology • Etiology ... Physiology • Clinical ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... Post-Operative Management ... #cardiology #summary