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Decompensated Heart Failure Classification
Wet (volume overloaded) vs Dry (euvolemic) and Cold (low cardiac output) vs Warm
Heart Failure Classification ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #HeartFailure #Classification ... #CHF #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
using risk factors as ... Association functional class ... But now the ACC/AHA ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #CHF ... #Stages #Classes
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Mental Status (AMS ... Cardiac: • CHF ... Hyperthyroidism CNS: • Stroke ... #Hypertension #AMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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CV/Resp/Heme: CHF ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... Polyneuropathy, ALS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... causing ↓SA node and AV ... interval to prolong AV ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Vaughan Williams Classification ... 1C: Strong Blockade ... interval to prolong AV ... interval to prolong AV ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... Cardiovascular: • Acute: ACS ... decompensated CHF ... Neuromuscular • Acute: Stroke ... Acute #Chronic #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... c) CVA 4. ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... • <6mo since stroke