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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
ejection fraction; GDMT ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Cardiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Traditionally, congestive ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
flare ups that cause ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Stages #ACCAHA
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... IU/I • SAMS clinical ... #management #treatment
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
- Medications: statins ... infarction, Acute renal injury ... - Medications- Statins ... Autoimmune: mixed connective ... #differential #diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Drugs (Statins), ... #causes #treatment
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology ... #Staging
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Dissociation The spacing ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... ligament • The spacing ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing