Episode 4: Acute Congestive Heart Failure
May 1, 2010
Dr. Eric Letovsky, an expert in ECG and acute heart failure from Valley Credit Hospital, teams up with Dr. Brian Steinhart, a researcher in cardiac biomarkers at St. Michael's Hospital, to explore the complexities of diagnosing and managing acute congestive heart failure in emergency settings. They discuss practical diagnostic strategies, including the use of BNP and Troponin, as well as the role of ultrasound. The duo emphasizes the challenges in treatment, especially concerning drug considerations and immediate management tactics like BiPAP.
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Intro
00:00 • 6min
Diagnosing Dyspnea: Heart Failure vs COPD
05:51 • 15min
Navigating Acute Heart Failure Diagnosis
20:51 • 14min
Navigating the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Congestive Heart Failure
34:30 • 2min
Navigating Acute Heart Failure Diagnostics
36:35 • 15min
Immediate Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema
51:41 • 2min
Managing Acute Congestive Heart Failure: Drug Considerations and Controversies
54:03 • 4min
Managing Acute Congestive Heart Failure: Nitrate Titration and BiPAP
57:47 • 2min
Managing Acute Congestive Heart Failure with BiPAP
01:00:10 • 25min
Managing Acute Congestive Heart Failure in New Mothers
01:25:00 • 14min