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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... 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
flare ups that cause ... class III and class ... Treatments may include ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... Association functional class ... With treatment, ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #Classes
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
antibiotics in this class ... antibiotics in this class ... antibiotics in this class ... antibiotic in this class ... antibiotics in this class
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
interval: • Class ... disopyramide) • Class ... flecainide) • Class ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... Anti-arrhythmic • Class
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... • Prolonged standing ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
(Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... risk when an ASA class ... and when an ASA class ... Preoperative #ASA #Classes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Drugs (Statins), ... Direct myoglobin ... per day until stable ... Management #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Modifications (Diet ... Secretagogues after starting ... • Secondary Causes ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... improves functional class ... improves functional class ... - Mechanism: causes ... oxide (NO) and directly