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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
I-IV. ... III and class IV ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... CHF #Congestive #HeartFailure ... #Staging #Classification
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... ID) Treatment - IV ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... supplementation, IV ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... #rheumatology # ... classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... TYPE IV RTA, TYPE ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... #Diagnosis #Management