4 results
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
) Clinical Presentation ... gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Previous normal chest x-ray (left) and CHF stage II with perihilar haze (right). On the left
Previous normal chest ... x-ray (left) and ... diameter of the pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... May have typical HF ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... medical and surgical management