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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... , coronary artery ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... #Cardiology
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
) in HFrEF and CKD ... GDMT after core ... used in HFrEF: ... #CKD #HFrEF #management ... #pharmacology #cardiology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Heart Failure (HFrEF ... Ejection Fraction (HFrEF ... patients with HFrEF ... #HeartFailure #HFrEF ... #Pharmacology #Management
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Index 2.6-4.2 HFrEF ... Arterial HTN Pulmonic ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology ... #diagnosis
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Cardiology #HFpEF
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Artery Hypertension ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... Echocardiogram #comparison #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pulmonary ... #arterial #venous
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... Beneficial in HFrEF ... • IV bolus can ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... and HFpEF* 2. ... Enroll in HFpEF ... #HFpEF #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
conditions) • Severe iron ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
right atrial passage ... disease - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... Can also be seen ... underlying portal hypertension