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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
With treatment, ... in patients who never ... signs of heart ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Classes #NYHA
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Guidelines: • ACC ... improve functional status ... order to alleviate symptoms ... iron #deficiency #CHF
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
arrhythmia - Fever ... psychosis - CHF ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... endocrinology #signs ... #symptoms #thyroid
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Headache • Fever ... parenchymatous (tabes ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Antimicrobial treatment ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... altered mental status ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Presentation: Fever ... General paresis and tabes ... infected without symptoms ... #Syphilis #stages
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
injury → mucous stasis ... inflammation Symptoms ... run-down or tired • Fevers ... Nasal polyps and signs ... mycobacteria Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... inflammation: CSF ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Crossmatch takes ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... Causes purpura & ... patients with CHF ... RBCs (stored at 4C
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
falciparum: Most cases ... in the United States ... and myalgias, symptoms ... Life-Threatening Causes ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases