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Are we missing the point?
Despite timely PPCI with STEMI
mortality decreased to 7%
but heart failure increased to 22%
(1 year after event)
4. WHAT IS EXPECTED TO KNOW?
• HEMODYNAMICS
• CLINICAL RECOGNITON &
DIFFERENTIATION
• ASSESSING SEVERITY
• ORDERING TESTS
• IMMEDIATE MANAGEMENT
• LONG TERM MANAGAMENT
• Definitions
• Etiology
• Types
• Symptoms
• Signs
• Medical Tx
• Surgical Tx
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5. WHAT HAPPENS IN HEART FAILURE?
SVC 5 PV 10
RA 5 LA 10
RV 25/0-5 LV 120/0-10
PA 25/10 AO 120/80
SVC 8 PV 25 PCWP 25
RA 8 LA 25
RV 40/0-8 LV 100/0-25
PA 40/25 AO 100/60
SVC 5 PV 12 PCWP 12
RA 5 LA 12
RV 30/0-5 LV 10/0-12
PA 30/12 AO 100/70
SVC 5 PV 20 PCWP 20
RA 5 LA 20
RV 40/0-5 LV 10/0-20
PA 40/20 AO 80/60
NORMAL AHF: LVEDP 25
COMPENSATED HF DECOMPENSATED HF
LVEF reduced: Perfusion Low
LVEDP=mLAP=mPCWP CPP=DBP-LVEDP
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35. Treat the underlying cause!
• Myocarditis: supportive therapy only
• Arrhythmia: DC shock (SVT 50-100J, VT 200J)
• ACS: PTCA+S
• Anemia: keep Hb around 10
• DO NOT GIVE IV FLUID (NS) TO HF PATIENTS
• Old MI EF 35%: No role of PTCA w/o viability
• Rule out Cardiomyopathies by Echo/ Imaging
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