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Search Results for Heart Failure
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: 12
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Acute heart failure (AHF) exacerbations are a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. Despite the frequency of AHF hospitalizations, there are inadequate data or practice guidelines on how quickly diuresis should be achieved. Methods: We conducted a pooled cohort study using data from three acute heart failure trials (DOSE, ROSE, and ATHENA-HF). […]
Oral Presentations
Abstract Number: 12
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Acute heart failure (AHF) exacerbations are a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. Despite the frequency of AHF hospitalizations, there are inadequate data or practice guidelines on how quickly diuresis should be achieved. Methods: We conducted a pooled cohort study using data from three acute heart failure trials (DOSE, ROSE, and ATHENA-HF). […]
Abstract Number: 131
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Management of heart failure (HF) patients revolves around optimization of guideline directed medical therapy (GDMT) and routine monitoring. Substance use plays a major role as the etiology of HF, especially in a low socioeconomic area with ethnic and racial minority patients. The aim of this study is to find the correlation of alcohol, tobacco […]
Abstract Number: 160
SHM Converge 2023
Background: The key goals of HF therapy are to prevent progression of symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong survival. Studies have attempted to study and improve post hospitalization outcomes among patients with HF. Social determinants of Health include a wide set of factors from daily life which are responsible for health inequity. Burden of […]
Abstract Number: 452
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and GERD presented to the ED with intermittent palpitations associated with exertional shortness of breath and near-syncopal episodes since several months. On presentation, he was in sustained Ventricular Tachycardia storm and required defibrillation 5 times despite starting on Lidocaine and Amiodarone infusions along with bolus doses of […]
Abstract Number: 522
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 76-year-old male with past medical history of atrial fibrillation s/p ablation, recent pacemaker placement, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), type 2 diabetes, leukemia, and colon cancer presented to the emergency department for weakness and dyspnea on exertion. Patient appeared volume overloaded with bilateral lower extremity edema with labs remarkable for […]
Abstract Number: 702
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: The patient is a 59-year-old male with chronic heart failure found to have cardiac sarcoidosis and subsequently treated inpatient with high-dose steroids. In addition, computed tomography imaging revealed pulmonary nodules. Due to a suspected infection, empirical antibiotics and antifungals were administered, however, treatment failed to clear the nodules. Further, weeks of antibiotic therapy […]
Abstract Number: 720
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 62-year-old white male, without significant past medical history or risk factors, was referred to our clinic for arrhythmia evaluation. The patient had several brief episodes of palpitations for the last two months. On physical examination blowing systolic murmur at the apex and irregularly irregular rhythm were noticed. The 12-lead ECG demonstrated atrial […]
Abstract Number: 725
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 45-year-old female with a history of obesity on long-term phentermine presented with 2 months of progressive dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, and lower extremity swelling. On presentation, the patient was tachycardic and normotensive. Her exam was notable for diffuse wheezing, jugular venous distension, and +2 bilateral lower extremity pitting edema. Labs were remarkable […]
Abstract Number: 769
SHM Converge 2023
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old female presented to the ED with two days of shortness of breath and fatigue. She reported a past medical history of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, chronic kidney disease, and essential hypertension. Medications included Lisinopril, Amlodipine, Furosemide, Atorvastatin, Aspirin, Famotidine, and Warfarin. She denied tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use. […]