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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... of structural abnormalities ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Causes
Classification, Differential Diagnosis, and Features of Hyponatremia According to Volume Status 

Hypervolemic hypernatremia 
 - CHF
Classification, ... hypernatremia - CHF ... #Hyponatremia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperthyroidism • Diabetes ... Congenital Structural Abnormalities ... Hyperprolactinemia Organic Cause ... endocrinology #causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
- Electrolyte abnormalities ... - Uncontrolled diabetes ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Scarring • Vitreous Abnormalities ... • Ischemia • Diabetes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Causes of Hemoptysis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT Abnormalities ... • CHF • Bronchiectasis ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... • Secondary Causes ... Pancreatic Disease (CF ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
changes and may cause ... Poorly controlled diabetes ... decompensation (CHF ... of electrolyte abnormalities ... if electrolyte abnormalities
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... of structural abnormalities ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... flare ups that cause ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm