The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #292 Acute Heart Failure, CHF Triple Distilled
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Sep 1, 2021 AI Snips
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Effective Heart Failure History Taking
- Ask patients about orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea to better assess volume status.
- Inquire why and how many pillows they use and how they feel when waking at night for detailed clinical insight.
Heart Failure Is a Progressive Disease
- Heart failure is a chronic progressive disease; decompensation may occur without obvious triggers.
- Not all exacerbations are due to patient noncompliance; sometimes it's disease progression.
Locum Tenens Flexibility Insight
- Locum tenens offers flexibility: physicians can work where and when they want, often earning 33% more.
- Agencies usually cover travel and lodging, making assignments easier to arrange.