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=Congestive Heart Failure=
 
=Congestive Heart Failure=
 
* Systolic Dysfunction/HFrEF
 
* Systolic Dysfunction/HFrEF
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** H&P: History of CAD, hypertension, valvular disease, dilated cardiomyopathy (EtOH, Chagas, Coxsackie B), or MI. Dyspnea, PND, orthopnea, cough, hemoptysis, fatigue; S3, displaced PMI, crackles, signs of right heart failure (S4, JVD, edema)
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** Dx: LVEF < 40%, enlarged cardiomediastinal silhouette on CXR, elevated BNP
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** Tx: ACEI/ARBs, ARNIs, β blockers, SGLT2 inhibitors, Spironolactone, and LVAD all have mortality benefit; Digoxin and diuretics don't have any mortality benefit but help with symptoms and decrease hospitalizations. For acute exacerbations use LMNOP (lasix, morphine, nitrates, oxygen, positioning).
 
* Non-systolic Dysfunction/HFpEF
 
* Non-systolic Dysfunction/HFpEF
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** H&P: History of amyloidosis, sarcoidosis, hemochromatosis, or radiation leading to infiltrative or restrictive cardiomyopathy. 
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** Dx: LVEF > 40%
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** Tx: SGLT2 inhibitors
    
=Cardiomyopathy=
 
=Cardiomyopathy=

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