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Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
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- 1What is acute decompensated HF?Acute dyspnea associated with increased L-sided filling pressures
With or without pulmonary edema - 2Most common cause of acute decompensated heart failureLV systolic/diastolic dysfunction
- 3Flash pulmonary edemaSever form of ADHF with rapid accumulation of fluid in lungs
- 4Diagnostic tests for ADHF- ECG
- CXR
- ABG
- BNP
- Echo
- Possible coronary angio - 5Most important medical intervention for ADHF patientsDiuretics
- 6If pulmonary edema persists despite other ADHF treatments, what should you use?Dobutamine (inotrope)
(Not digoxin b/c that takes several weeks to work) - 7Role of BNP in diagnosing ADHF> 150 pg/mL --> ADHF
Useful to distinguish between dyspnea due to CHF or COPD - 8Role of NT-proBNP in diagnosing HF< 300 virtually rules out HF
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- USMLE Step 2 Cardiology (1c Acute Decompensated Heart Failure) Flashcards on Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, created by Aaron Samide on 04/04/2016.
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