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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
are common • CSF ... Acute meningeal signs ... Altered mental status ... CSF Analysis: ... • CSF-lactate
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... #CHF #Congestive ... #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pulmonary embolism ... infarction. end-stage ... internal or external fluid ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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temporal evolution, CSF ... hemorrhage • CSF ... altered mental status ... cystic lesions • CSF ... comparable to CSF
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... cerebrospinal fluid ... (CSF) shunt - ... headache #redflags #signs ... differential #emergency #diagnosis
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Csf opening pressure ... Diagnosis? ... of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
basins, midwestern states ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... • CNS (1%): Meningitis ... sputum, pleural fluid ... , BAL, CSF, urine