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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... With treatment, ... patients with a diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Bleeding risk calculators - HAS-BLED (atrial fibrillation) and IMPROVE (VTE prophylaxis for inpatients)
Important notes:
 • No
validated for VTE treatment ... of withholding anticoagulation ... #Scores #Calculators ... #Anticoagulation ... Factors #Hematology #Diagnosis
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... HeartFailure #Staging #Classification ... #Stages #Classes
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Diamond-Forrester classification ... and the HEART score ... physical activity - Nausea ... 2.6) - Cardiac risk ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... elderly ± with dementia ... DM2 • High risk ... • Secondary Causes ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... - reversal of anticoagulation ... Management #summary #treatment
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
fractures: Don't cause ... and Severity Score ... Neurological status ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... attention to volume status ... Assess volume status ... puts patients at risk ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... socioeconomic status ... non-productive cough, nausea ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #treatment #management
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... impairments, and dementia ... #Stages #Syphilis ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis