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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 ... although there are ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... patients with NYHA class ... status and QOL (class ... capacity and QOL (class ... iron #deficiency #CHF
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... although there are ... ups that cause class ... III and class IV ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... Inhibits Glucagon -> Lowers ... about this drug class ... This drug class ... Inhibitors #Renal #Dosing
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers 
Recommended Dose Conversions 

Valsartan 
Irbesartan 
Losartan 
Olmesartan 
Telmisartan 
Candesartan 
Azilsartan 
Eprosartan 

A few
another drug in that class ... recalls, this drug class ... that is has a lower ... initiating an ARB ... Receptor #Blockers #ARB
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tamponade* • CHF ... Pulmonary Embolism* Lower ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Xa Inhibitors - Apixaban and Rivaroxaban 
Oral Xa inhibitors are recommended by CHEST as first-line for
Xa inhibitors are ... Although there are ... drugs in this class ... overview of the dosing ... #Rivaroxaban #Dosing
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates are ... There are 4 drugs ... in this class with ... of dosing frequencies ... Bisphosphonates #Dosing
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Framework for Lower ... Edema: • DVT • CHF ... Extremity Edema: • CHF ... Bilateral • Protein-losing ... iliac vein which crosses
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
upper lung fields are ... flow from the lower ... condition (left) and during ... a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF