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Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... 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
American College of Cardiology ... four-component staging ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Classes #NYHA ... #ACCAHA
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Imaging Findings ... ) Differential diagnosis ... Salter Harris injury ... always a history of injury ... #diagnosis #msk
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Ligament (HAGL) • Imaging ... HAGL) can be a cause ... WITHOUT Bankart lesion ... capsuloligamentous injury ... #diagnosis #msk
Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Typical location of the osteochondral defect
Berndt & Harty staging ... fluid signal → stage ... Osteochondral injury ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Scaly/Erythematous lesions ... scalp/face/central chest ... folds • Stasis ... #Algorithm #causes
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Imaging Findings ... Case description ... related to avulsive injury ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Trauma/Crush injury ... Digoxin • K sparing ... - Hyperosmolar states ... #causes #potassium
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
considered to be caused ... or scales. ... following acute injury ... fluid, e.g. nettle sting ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
papillary muscle injury ... Direct/indirect chest ... Dilated CMP, long-standing ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology