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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 ... #ACCAHA
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA ... #ACCAHA
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... - Metabolic acidosis ... #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
• Trauma/Crush injury ... - Hyperosmolar states ... - Metabolic acidosis ... #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... presentations and disease states ... liver or renal injury ... before beginning treatment ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Bactrim, PCN G-K), K-sparing ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... #potassium #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Ligament (HAGL) • Imaging ... HAGL) can be a cause ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... #Radiology #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Imaging and more ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology