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STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Treatments may include
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... ability of the cardiovascular ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... sometimes advanced treatment ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Targeted Exam: Mental Status ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
the congestive state ... - May mimic HF ... hypertension, pulmonary ... Cardiology #HFpEF #dCHF ... #Diastolic #Treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... iron overload states ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... : • Pulmonary (
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... • Cardiovascular ... General paresis and tabes ... Treatment: ... #Syphilis #stages
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion, Pulmonary ... Hypertension Cardiovascular ... decompensated CHF ... , Anaphylaxis, Infection
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... patients (ie., CHF ... altered mental status ... #indications #criticalcare
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Without treatment ... to asymptomatic infection ... - Cardiovascular ... #Stages #Syphilis