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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 ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
functional ID) Treatment ... hospitalizations • Two meta analyses ... iron #deficiency #CHF ... #HFrEF #heartfailure ... #diagnosis #management
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... show symptoms or signs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... : • CSF: - CSF ... PROTEIN - NORMAL CSF ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #chf #criticalcare
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
the volume - Fluid ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure ... #Cardiology #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
- Elevated CSF ... with a normal CSF ... Of note, normal CSF ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
hyperK periodic paralysis ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #potassium #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Cerebrospinal fluid ... (CSF) is abnormal ... tract, and often causes