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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Fibrillation - Diagnosis ... - Repiratory disease ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
- Differential Diagnosis ... criteria • Tx: Meds ... whether AF is cause ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #cardiology
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
CHF - Left-Sided ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Coronary Artery Disease ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Algorithm #causes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... Treatments may include ... #Management #Cardiology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
- Differential Diagnosis ... treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... neurotoxic • Symptoms ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #management #cardiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... order to alleviate symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #treatment #guidelines
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... or CHF) - Treat ... underlying cause ... underlying cause ... #management #cardiology