6 results
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
, guideline-directed ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... , hypertension; ... #CHF #Congestive
Pathophysiological mechanisms of diastolic heart failure HFpEF and possible therapeutic interventions.
Hypertension → Overload
Diabetes → Oxidative stress,
heart failure HFpEF ... Hypertension → Overload ... regulatory reserve → Pulmonary ... #heartfailure #dchf ... #hfpef #pathophysiology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Heart Failure (HFrEF ... Ejection Fraction (HFrEF ... patients with HFrEF ... /ambcarerx #CHF ... #HFrEF #Pharmacology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Principles: Reduce the congestive ... - May mimic HF ... causing systemic hypertension ... , pulmonary hypertension ... Management #Cardiology #HFpEF
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Optimize the MAP - HTN ... another option in HFrEF ... milrinone) for HFrEF ... With chronic AF, HFrEF ... #Checklist #CHF
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... predisposition (TTN ... May have typical HF ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... pregnancy, teratogenic GDMT