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STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW Controversies and Conundrums in Cardiac Cachexia Key Questions About Wasting in Patients With HFrEF Onyedika J. Ilonze, MD, MPH,a Lauren Parsly Read-Button, RD, LDN, MPH,b Rebecca Cogswell, MD,c Amy Hackman, MD,d Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS,a Edward Saltzman, MD,e Amanda R. Vest, MBBS, MPHf

What is the most common type of cardiomyopathy? Dialated Cardiomyopathy What is the most common TYPE of dilated cardiomyopathy? Ischemic Cardiomyopathy What is Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? When the heart muscle weakens from lack of perfusion from obstruction/MI What are the causes of Dilated cardiomyopathy? M/C idiopathic (50%) -Ischemia -Alcoholism -Cocaine -Enterovirus What are some manifestations of Dilated Cardiomyopathy? HFrEF (systolic HF) Left sided HF—> SOB, dysp...

ABFM Exam 2024 Study Guide 210 Questions with Complete Solutions Indications for preop CXR - Correct Answer COPD, age > 60, functional dep, hypoalbuminemia, CHF, emergency/prolonged procedure, surg sites (thorax, upper abd, AAA) What study is needed for uncontrolled RA prior to surgery? - Correct Answer Cervical spine film (to eval for atlanto-axial instability) ChADs2 -VASc criteria & scoring - Correct Answer For Afib stroke risk: CHF (HFrEF) HTN Age: 65-74(1), 75 & up (2) DM Str...

ABFM Exam 2022 Questions & Answers Indications for preop CXR - ANSWERSCOPD, age > 60, functional dep, hypoalbuminemia, CHF, emergency/prolonged procedure, surg sites (thorax, upper abd, AAA) What study is needed for uncontrolled RA prior to surgery? - ANSWERSCervical spine film (to eval for atlanto-axial instability) ChADs2 -VASc criteria & scoring - ANSWERSFor Afib stroke risk: CHF (HFrEF) HTN Age: 65-74(1), 75 & up (2) DM Stroke/TIA/VTE hx (2) Vasc dx hx (prior MI, PAD, aor...

D-Transposition of the great arteries Ans- LV/RV normal orientation. Aorta leaves RV, Pulm Valve leaves LV - Needs balloon septostomy, otherwise not compatible with life L-Transposition of the great arteries (Congenitally corrected transposition) Ans- The aorta arises from the ventricle that is positioned on the Left (RV), the Pulmonary artery arises from the ventricle on the right (LV). The AV valves follow the ventricles (Tricuspid with RV, Mitral with LV) - Aorta Anterior to pulmonar...

ABFM Focused on Cardio Retest Placement test Exam Questions with complete solutions 2024/2025 What are high intensity statins? - correct answer atorvastatin 40-80mg rosuvastatin 20mg *decreased LDL by >50% HFrEF vs HFpEF - correct answer HFrEF < or equal to 40% HFpEF > 50% HFpEF borderline EF 41-49% Treatment modalities HFrEF - correct answer 1. reduce preload (diuretics, nitrates) 2. reduce afterload (ACEI, hydralazine, nitrates) 3. sympathetic blockade (BB) 4. al...

AHN 573 Cardiovascular Exam with Complete Solutions 100% Solved Treatment for HTN with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease? ️️Beta Blocker or ACE or ARB Treatment for HTN with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease if goal is NOT met with BB, ACE, or ARB? Angina is present. ️️Dihydropyridine CCB -amlodipine or nifidipine Treatment for HTN with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease if goal is NOT met with BB, ACE, or ARB? Angina is NOT present ️️Dihydropyridine CCB -amlodipine or nifidipine Thia...

ABFM ITE 2022 Exam completely 100% solved correctly Grade A+ (with Explanation) QUIZ- Indications for preop CXR {{Ans- COPD, age > 60, functional dep, hypoalbuminemia, CHF, emergency/prolonged procedure, surg sites (thorax, upper abd, AAA) QUIZ- What study is needed for uncontrolled RA prior to surgery? {{Ans- Cervical spine film (to eval for atlanto-axial instability) QUIZ- ChADs2-VASc criteria & scoring {{Ans- For Afib stroke risk: CHF (HFrEF) HTN Age: 65-74(1), 75 & up (2) DM ...

MRA recommendation for CHF 1. symptomatic HFrEF </= 35% 2. Post-MI with </=40% and either HF symptoms or DM MRA CI 1. eGFR <30 2. SCr >/=2.5 in male, >/=2.0 in female 3. K >5.0 4. pt already on combination therapy with ACEI + ARB (d/t increase risk of hyperkalemia with MRA) Hydralazine/isosorbide recommended for which CHF patients? 1. AA patients with NYHA class III/IV taking ACEI/ARB , BB +/- MRA 2. any symptomatic HFrEF patients who are intolerant to ACE...

What is cardiac failure? correct answers State in which the heart is unable to meet the oxygen and metabolic demands of the body Cardiac failure may be present in both a resting state or during exertion. Which is worse? correct answers Cardiac failure during resting state Left heart failure is caused by the disease of what three things? correct answers Myocardium, valves, coronary arteries What is a BIG contribution to left heart failure? correct answers Leaky valves What is the #1 c...