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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 ... flare ups that cause ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classes #NYHA ... #ACCAHA
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... present in 15% of cases ... altered mental status ... : - MRI - ring ... Demyelinating disease caused
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
- Differential Diagnosis ... condition that causes ... thickening can cause ... Neurosyphilis • CNS ... of patients MRI
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
tuberculoma (later stage ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... or abruptly • CN ... due to increased CSF ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Photophobia • Nausea ... Altered mental status ... pressure • Gram stain ... Gram stain: Previous
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Testing: • Imaging ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... Na delivery): CHF ... cause) Management ... Optimize volume status ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology