Heart Failure

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• Acute Heart FailureIntroduction Acute Heart Failure (AHF) is worsening or decompensation of the signs and symptoms of heart failure Initial evaluation should focus on confirming diagnosis and precipitating causes Treatment includes supportive measures (i.e. oxygenation and blood pressure), loop diuretics for volume ov
• Cardiogenic ShockIntroduction Cardiogenic Shock (CS) is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality Often poses a therapeutic challenge for clinicians Caused by severe impairment in myocardial performance with diminished CO, end-organ hypoperfusion, hypoxia AMI –> accounts for 81% of cases Contemporary stu
• Cardiogenic Shock: DiagnosisIntroduction Cardiogenic Shock (CS) is a type of shock identified by inadequate cardiac output to meet the tissue oxygen delivery requirements. CS is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality CS is very challenging to identify and treat because presentation and treatment is different fr
• Chronic Heart FailureAbbreviations HF – Heart failure ARNi – Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor MRA – Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (e.g. spironolactone and eplerenone) AHF – Acute exacerbation of heart failure Definitions Term Acronym Definition Heart Failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) HFpE