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HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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#HFrEF #LowEF #PhysicalExam ... LRs #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CHF
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
for diagnosis of CHF ... Hepatojugular #Reflux #PhysicalExam ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
The Failing Heart - Physiology - Congestive Heart Failure

#Congestive #HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology #Cardiology
#HeartFailure #CHF ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Examination #chf ... #cardiology #heartfailure ... #physicalexam #
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Acid → ↓ pH → ↓ NH3 ... absorption), ↑ NH4
Symptoms and Sign of Congestive Heart Failure.

#Congestive #HeartFailure #CHF #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam

** GrepMed Recommended Text: Bates'
#HeartFailure #CHF ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Heart Failure In CHF ... CHF also causes ... therapy in chronic CHF ... #Pharmacology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
Heart Failure (CHF ... leading to: ↑ HF ... advanced stages of HF ... Heart #Failure #CHF ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Drugs for Heart Failure

#medications #chf #pathophysiology #cardiology #pharmacology
#medications #chf ... pathophysiology #cardiology