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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... STAGES of CHF (A ... class III and class ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Classification #Stages #Classes
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Causes
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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CV/Resp/Heme: CHF ... Depression, anxiety, Conversion ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Association functional class ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Classification #Stages #Classes
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Secretagogues after starting ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... Targets #Management #algorithm
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
knowledge about imaging ... low attenuation (table ... The ground-glass ... seen and in many cases
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
vera, Licorice - Causes ... potential arrhythmias Class ... to arrhythmias Statins ... Increases effects of statins ... pharmacology #DDI #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Kidney stones caused ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... Heart Association class ... #Medications #Table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... disease b) CHF ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients